# Quirky Colorful Canvases Amy Kligman Creates Playful Paintings Full of Super and Spice By Meghan Young | Published 2011-05-24 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/amy-kligman References: [lifelounge.au](http://www.lifelounge.com.au/art-and-design/news/amy-kligmans-sugar-and-spice-art.aspx) & [amykligman](http://www.amykligman.com/) All sugar and spice,Amy Kligman's paintings and paper creations are pretty out-of-this-world. Based in Kansas City, Amy Kligman focuses a lot on floral patterns, rainbows and little, lithe girls. Her latest series, titled Thoughts Before Sleeping, is especially captivating. A psychological exploration of people and places as well as sleeping and wakefulness, it is deceptively free of darkness and danger. According to her website, Amy Kligman's Thoughts Before Sleeping centers around themes such social anxiety and awkwardness as well as strength found in strange places. A beautiful collection of [whimsical ideas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/anima), I'm sure you'll find yourself staring at each piece for minutes at a time. The [vivid color palettes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/colorscape-installation) also add to their captivating nature. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.6/10 - Popularity: 64% | Activity: 65% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Whimsical Art:** Amy Kligman experiments with vivid colors, playful patterns, and imaginative subjects, which are bringing a new direction to the art industry. - **Psychological Exploration Art:** Amy Kligman's Thoughts Before Sleeping series show how artists are using art as a medium to address and portray psychological themes and emotions. - **Floral Patterns and Rainbow Colors:** The use of floral patterns and rainbow colors is gaining momentum in the art industry as artists use it to become easily accessible and connect with audiences emotionally. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Art Industry:** Amy Kligman's artistic process is disrupting the traditional art industry by introducing unconventional subjects, colors, and themes, and redefining what is considered as fine art. - **Interior Design Industry:** Amy Kligman's colorful paintings and paper creations can inspire interior designers to create unique and harmonious designs. - **Paper Crafting Industry:** Amy Kligman's innovative approach to using paper to create beautiful and intricate art pieces can inspire and influence many paper artists and crafters to revolutionize the paper crafting industry. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Glass Beaded Intricate Artworks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/painting-exhibition.md) - [Whimsically Vibrant Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/colorama.md) - [Colorful Home Refurnishments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/amy-pigliacampo.md) - [Intersecting Dimensional Art Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/diorama.md) - [Vibrant Design Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/neon-primitivism.md) - [Kyoto-Inspired Solo Art Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ode-to-kyoto.md) - [Design-Centric Dynamic Artful Cakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/artful-cake.md) - [Retro Colorful Tile Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/frequency-collection.md) - [Juxtaposing Artful Collaborative Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sea-galaxy.md)