# Tattoo-Inspired Artwork Erik Jones Creates Colorful Women Through Body Art By Allison Love | Published 2010-07-05 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/erik-jones References: [notcot.org](http://www.notcot.org/post/32176/) & [sprayblog.net](http://www.sprayblog.net/2010/07/erik-jones-amazing-art/) Erik Jones is a talented fellow, creating these beautiful [paintings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/painting-exhibition) all inspired [various tattoos](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mark-of-life) he's come into contact with. Jones is able to blend his colors quite smoothly, making these women look ethereal and almost goddess-like. I particularly like the painting with the woman's hair that turns into a ship. I love the way Erik Jones has created such a smooth and realistic transition from the woman's hair into a ship. The colors Jones uses are especially spectacular, making blue look like it has a million different shades of possibility. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.5/10 - Popularity: 63% | Activity: 63% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - 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's Driving This Trend - **Tattoo-inspired Artwork:** Explore the trend of artists creating paintings inspired by tattoos, creating a unique fusion of body art and traditional artwork. - **Colorful Women Portraits:** Discover the trend of artists like Erik Jones creating vibrant and ethereal paintings of women, blurring the line between fantasy and reality. - **Seamless Hair-to-object Transitions:** Recognize the trend of artists creating artwork where hair seamlessly transforms into objects, offering a visually captivating and imaginative experience. ### Who This Affects Most - **Art and Design:** The art and design industry can incorporate tattoo-inspired artwork into various mediums, appealing to a broader range of art enthusiasts and collectors. - **Fashion and Accessories:** Fashion and accessories brands can leverage colorful women portraits and incorporate them into clothing, jewelry, and other fashion-forward products for a unique and visually striking aesthetic. - **Advertising and Marketing:** The advertising and marketing industry can utilize seamless hair-to-object transitions in visual campaigns to create captivating and memorable advertisements that resonate with viewers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Body Artwork-Inspired Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/body-tattoo.md) - [Women Tattoo Artist Apprenticeships](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/women-in-tattoo.md) - [Woman-Owned Tattoo Shops Contests](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/womanowned-tattoo-shops.md) - [Glamorous Artful Bronze Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sweet-jane.md) - [Bespoke Car Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/Tattoo-Inspired-Land-Rover.md) - [3D-Printed Colorful Vessels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/olivier-van-herpt-1.md) - [Oil Painting-Inspired Rugs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/antonio-santn.md) - [Artistic Rum Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/artists-of-the-abyss.md) - [Travel-Inspired Canvas Paintings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-passport-series.md)