# Watercolor Book Art Ekaterina Panikanova's Literary Masterpieces Fuse Two Artistic Mediums By Jana Pijak | Published 2015-02-02 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/book-art-series References: [joquz](http://www.joquz.com/2542/book-art-mixed-media-watercolors-on-old-books) & [ekaterinapanikanova](http://www.ekaterinapanikanova.com/) Ekaterina Panikanova creates unexpected book art using a blend of [vintage volumes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/4442-book) and [watercolor paint](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/7-paintings-the-art-of-dining). Her literary masterpieces are nostalgic and capture moments in history that are blended with her watercolor compositions. The Russian-born artist depicts traditional portraits, animal illustrations and even landscape scenes in this striking image series. In addition to these subjects, Ekaterina Panikanova also illustrates clothing details in her paintings and focuses on the elements of one's wardrobe and personality. Marrying two artistic mediums, this book art series will appeal to the old souls or artists who love to keep journals that illustrate their process work. Its vintage-themed paintings are both visually striking and narrative, immersing their viewer into another time and another world. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.7/10 - Popularity: 49% | Activity: 23% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Blend of Artistic Mediums:** Opportunity to create unique and captivating art by combining different artistic mediums. - **Nostalgic Artwork:** Chance to tap into nostalgia and create art that transports viewers to another time and place. - **Illustrative Journals:** Possibility of merging art and journaling to create personalized and visually appealing journals. ### Who This Affects Most - **Art Supply Retail:** Opportunity to offer a variety of artistic mediums and supplies to cater to artists who want to experiment with blending different materials. - **Book Publishing:** Potential to collaborate with artists to create visually stunning book art and attract book lovers who appreciate unique and creative works. - **Stationery and Journaling:** Opportunity to provide specialized stationery and journals for artists and individuals interested in merging art and journaling. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Hand-Painted Watercolor Prints](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/emma-webster.md) - [Reverse Coloring Books](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/reverse-coloring-book.md) - [Vibrantly Colorful Dynamic Artwork](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kayla-rumpp.md) - [Leftover Househouse Paint Artwork](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paint-drop.md) - [Customizable Book Portraits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lagom-collection1.md) - [Pottery-Inspired Artful Notebooks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kintsugi-art.md) - [Collaborative Art Museum Stationary](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/papier-x-the-met.md) - [Sculptural Mixed-Media Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/folded-echoes.md) - [Origami-Inspired Porcelain Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/saori-matsushita.md)