# Imaginative Pretend Play Illustrations Craig Davidson Helps Us Remember What It’s Like to Be By Mesel Isaac | Published 2014-02-18 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/craig-davidson References: [neatorama](http://www.neatorama.com/2014/02/12/Adorable-Paintings-of-Children-Pretending-to-Be-Fictional-Characters/) & [craigdavisonart](http://www.craigdavisonart.com/gallery_403289.html) Artist Craig Davidson has created a series of [beautiful illustrations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/storybooks-illustrator) that are sure to stir up memories in adults of their carefree years as children. Growing up, it’s not uncommon for kids to want to pretend to play as their heroes. You use anything from sticks, to pots and pans, and bed sheets, to recreate the weapons and costumes of your heroes. Though they may be crude, your imagination is able to fill in the gaps. Craig Davidson captures this moment in time beautifully, drawing children pretending to be characters from Star Wars, The Wizard of Oz, Batman, Spider-Man, Charlie’s Angels, and the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. In addition to seeing the [kids playing make believe](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crazart), we also see their imagination silhouetted in the background, making for a truly heart-warming piece. The only bad thing you can say of this series is its lack of Power Rangers. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.8/10 - Popularity: 69% | Activity: 37% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Imaginative Pretend Play:** Opportunity for developing interactive and immersive toys that encourage imaginative play. - **Nostalgic Art Illustrations:** Potential for creating nostalgic art prints and merchandise that resonates with adults. - **Childhood Memories:** Demand for products and experiences that evoke feelings of nostalgia and childhood. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Toy Manufacturing:** Disruptive opportunity for incorporating augmented reality and interactive features into traditional toys. - **Art and Design:** Opportunity to create and market nostalgic artwork and illustrations with a focus on childhood. - **Merchandising and Licensing:** Opportunity to license popular characters and create nostalgia-themed merchandise for adults. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Children Storytelling Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/world-traveler-pretend-play.md) - [Dream-Centric Toy Guides](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dream-crafting.md) - [Life-Size In-Store Countdowns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/toys-r-us-asia.md) - [Dream-Inspired Building Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lego-dreamzzz.md) - [Playful Collectible Figures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zsiga-care-bears.md) - [Heroic Bedtime Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bedtime-defenderz.md) - [Sci-Fi-Inspired Classical Posters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sen-donnan.md) - [Kid-Powered Imagination Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-vs-ki.md) - [GenAI Storybook Illustrators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/storybooks-illustrator.md)