# Culinarily Plated Illustrations Lauren Purnell's Culinary Canvas Blog Shows Art Good Enough to Eat By Megan Facciuolo | Published 2014-05-15 | Updated 2014-05-18 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/culinary-canvas References: [designtaxi](http://designtaxi.com/news/365620/Fantastic-Illustrations-Created-Out-Of-Carefully-Assembled-Foods/) & [culinarycanvas.tumblr](http://culinarycanvas.tumblr.com/) Lauren Purnell turns her food into beautiful "illustrations" for her blog called 'Culinary Canvas.' She uses [vibrantly colored foods](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/looks-delicious) and places them carefully and thoughtfully on [white ceramic plates](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/destree-x-cabana). The different foods that Lauren uses range from [fruits like melons and strawberries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/Tottus-x-Ximena-Llosa) to greenery like parley and cabbage. Some of the imagery she has created includes a tea cup made from pieces of melon and papaya and a butterfly made predominantly from lettuce and cabbage. The artist even creates her art in the likes each season or current events. For example, she recently made a Cinco de Mayo-inspired plate of food. Lauren's mother must not have taught her not to play with her food, but we are thankful she didn't because her works are delightful, as well as delectable. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.9/10 - Popularity: 72% | Activity: 38% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Food Art:** Disruptive innovation opportunities lie in exploring new ways to combine food and visual art, creating unique dining experiences. - **Seasonal-inspired Creations:** Opportunities exist to develop seasonal menus or limited-time offerings that feature visually stunning dishes inspired by current events or holidays. - **Food as a Medium:** By using food as a medium for artistic expression, there is potential to disrupt traditional notions of what can be considered art. ### Where This Applies - **Hospitality:** The hospitality industry can leverage food art trends to enhance their dining experiences and attract customers with visually captivating dishes. - **Food and Beverage:** Food and beverage companies can capitalize on seasonal-inspired creations by introducing limited-edition products that align with current events or holidays. - **Art and Design:** The art and design industry can explore the fusion of food and visual art to create innovative and boundary-pushing artworks. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Unique Artistic Books](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/amusebouche.md) - [Painterly Dining Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/7-paintings-the-art-of-dining.md) - [Food-Inspired Street Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dish-pics.md) - [Realistic Food Candles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pantlers-rations.md) - [Artsy Surrealist Tableware](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gohar-world.md) - [Handmade Dessert Plates](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/carolina-k.md) - [Amalgamated Cookbook Directories](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cook-book-love.md) - [Vibrantly Colorful Dynamic Artwork](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kayla-rumpp.md) - [Food-Inspired Brand Imagery](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cooking-clases-barcelona-venue.md)