# Sensuous Photorealistic Paintings Emily Burns Creates Incredibly Realistic Works of Art By Luisa Amanda Gomes | Published 2010-04-25 | Naughty Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/emily-burns References: [sweet-station](http://www.sweet-station.com/blog/?p=11550) & [emilyburnsart](http://emilyburnsart.com/) Emily Burns creates wonderful paintings that look just like actual photographs. I was amazed to learn that these works are not manipulated photos. The subjects of Emily Burns' [photo-realistic paintings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/image-painter) are another feature of her artwork that I find so captivating. Using inspirations like [ketchup, sprinkles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/looks-delicious) and beautiful naked ladies, how can you go wrong? **Implications** - The fact that Burn's work is deceiving to the naked eye is a testament to her incredible talent, vision and the detail and care with which she completed these works. The [hand-painted oil paintings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paint-vibe) are so realistic that they feel almost three dimensional. Burns paints a variety of subjects working together in unlikely ways, which furthers to aesthetic appeal of her paintings. You can check out more of Emily Burns' amazing artwork at the links provided. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.2/10 - Popularity: 79% | Activity: 70% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Naughty](https://www.trendhunter.com/naughty) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Photorealistic Art:** The rise of photorealistic paintings as a viable art form, potentially used in fields like advertising for accurate product representation. - **Hyperrealism Trend:** As photography continues to become more accessible, there is a growing hyperrealism trend in art - **Divergent Mediums:** The use of traditional painting techniques to capture modern objects could be a disruption to the photography medium itself. ### Where This Applies - **Art and Design:** As photorealism becomes more prevalent, art and design industries could be disrupted with new medium opportunities. - **Advertising:** Photorealistic paintings have the potential to create a new niche for themselves in advertising, with highly accurate product representations. - **Photography:** Photorealistic paintings challenging photography as a medium, the photography industry could be impacted in the long run. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Hand-Painted Watercolor Prints](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/emma-webster.md) - [Glass Beaded Intricate Artworks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/painting-exhibition.md) - [Oil Painting-Inspired Rugs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/antonio-santn.md) - [Glamorous Artful Bronze Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sweet-jane.md) - [Apocalypse Post Pandemic Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/contemporary-urban-art.md) - [Leftover Househouse Paint Artwork](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paint-drop.md) - [AI-Generated Real-World Transformations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-generated-world.md) - [Boundary-Pushing Art Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/briony-douglas-1.md) - [Biology-Inspired Porcelain Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shiyuan-xu.md)