# Surreal Wood Women Portraits Cil Laurens Etches Ladies with Fantastical Floral Hairdos By Jason Soy | Published 2012-01-17 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cil-laurens References: [fuckyeahillustrativeart.tumblr](http://fuckyeahillustrativeart.tumblr.com/post/15709857568/artforadults-artworks-by-cil-laurens) & [cillaurens](http://www.cillaurens.com/) These Cil Laurens renderings are evocative of the artwork of Brandon Boyd in that they both feature beautiful women with [lush floral designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/structural-botany) in place of their hair. The difference in the two, however, lies in the fact that Laurens’ preferred canvas of choice is [pieces of wood](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wood-chair-on-grass). The resulting images thus have a traditional feel to them despite having very contemporary-looking illustrations. Cil Laurens’ work is highly meticulous, as demonstrated by the [intricate patterns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kustaa-saksi1) she adorns her female subjects with. In addition to greenery, she also incorporates a lot of wildlife into her illustrations, making her work highly organic in feel. It’s as though viewers are reconnecting with nature when they gaze upon the work of this Amsterdam-based artist. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.5/10 - Popularity: 73% | Activity: 55% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Organic Illustrations:** Artists can incorporate organic elements into their illustrations to give them a traditional and contemporary feel. - **Meticulous Renderings:** Artists can create intricate and detailed illustrations to capture the viewer's attention and evoke emotions. - **Natural Imagery:** Artists can use wildlife and greenery in their artwork to reconnect viewers with nature. ### Who This Affects Most - **Fine Arts:** Art schools or galleries that promote the use of organic elements in art and demonstrate the process of creating detailed illustrations. - **Interior Design:** Interior designers can incorporate artwork with natural imagery into their designs to create a connection with nature in a living or working space. - **Fashion:** Fashion designers can use organic and natural elements as inspiration for their designs, incorporating floral and wildlife prints into clothing and accessories. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Otherworldly Wooden Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wooden-sculptures-1.md) - [Towering Reclaimed Wooden Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/louise-durham.md) - [Striking Urban Wildlife Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/clare-allin.md) - [Wooden Identity Art Forms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hughmanity.md) - [Intricate Fiber Art Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/threadwork-women-redefining-fiber-arts.md) - [Floral-Inspired Sculptural Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flower-power.md) - [Stone Floral Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lithic-bloom.md) - [Geometric Wooden Art Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aleph-geddis.md) - [Large Structural Ceramic Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/olivia-cognet.md)