# Enchanting Literature Art Karen Watson's 'Drawn From Words Series' is Classically Illustrate By Meghan Young | Published 2011-09-05 | Life-Stages Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/drawn-from-words References: [mymodernmet](http://www.mymodernmet.com/profiles/blogs/childrens-book-illustrations-karen-watson) & [karenwatson](http://karenwatson.com/) Drawn From Words is not only the title of a soon to be released book of children’s illustrations, it is also the name of an [art exhibition](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/colorama) that will showcase these stunningly classic works. From ‘[Alice in Wonderland](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alices-adventures-collection)’ to ‘Hansel and Gretel’ and ‘The Wizard of Oz,’ the Drawn From Words book and exhibition once again brings to life this timeless tales in a way that the original storytellers would be proud of. Illustrated by Karen Watson, who recently quit her day job as a VFX compositor for film and television, the Drawn From Words book and exhibition displays her primarily self-taught skills. Yet more than that, Watson states, “My goal has been to find that special story, something enchanting and magical. So, I decided to do 15 illustrations based on the [classical children’s books](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fairy-tales-world-kid-stories).” ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.6/10 - Popularity: 62% | Activity: 39% | 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) > [Life-Stages](https://www.trendhunter.com/life-stages) > [Youth](https://www.trendhunter.com/youth) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Classic Literature Art:** There is an opportunity to create more art exhibitions and book illustrations based on timeless classic stories that could appeal to a broader audience. - **Self-taught Skills Showcase:** Encouraging and showcasing primarily self-taught art skills could lead to a new era of artistic exploration and innovation. - **Enchanting Storytelling Art:** Creating enchanting and magical art based on stories could revolutionize how artists market their work to both children and adults. ### Who This Affects Most - **Art Exhibition Industry:** The art exhibition sector could capitalize on a demand for more illustrations and art based on classic children's books, attracting a diverse range of attendees. - **Book Illustration Industry:** There exists an opportunity for the book illustration industry to expand their portfolio and seek unconventional illustrators to create drawings for various book genres. - **Self-taught Artist Industry:** Art schools could learn from the success of self-taught illustrators like Karen Watson and find new ways to encourage and mentor budding artists towards achieving their artistic goals. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Detailed Ceramic Book Vases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/biblio-bloom.md) - [Hand-Painted Watercolor Prints](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/emma-webster.md) - [Children's Story-Inspired Libraries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/western-academy.md) - [Transformative AI Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/drawings-alive.md) - [GenAI Storybook Illustrators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/storybooks-illustrator.md) - [Handmade Novel-Inspired Candles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/literature-candles.md) - [AI Fairytale Generator](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-fairytale-generator.md) - [Customizable Children's Stories](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/storyland-illustrated-personalized-ebook.md) - [Playful Modern Art Shows](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brent-estabrook-debuts-storytime.md)