# Cloud World Drawings Artist Hilary Brace Creates Heavenly Artwork Using Charcoal By Meghan Young | Published 2013-03-30 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hilary-brace References: [beautifuldecay](http://beautifuldecay.com/2013/03/29/hilary-braces-shifting-cloud-world-drawings/) & [craigkrullgallery](http://www.craigkrullgallery.com/) If there was a [world up in the clouds](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cloud-tables1), artist Hilary Brace has envisioned exactly what it would look like. Working with the smooth surface of polyester film darkened with charcoal, Hilary Brace proceeds in a reductive manner by using erasers and other handmade tools to create her [whimsical images](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wooden-sculptures-1), they look look almost like film photographs. Even the [New York Times](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/command-brand-hannah-brown) describes Hilary Brace's work as magical, "Once in a while you come across an art of such refined technique that it seems the product of sorcery more than human craft." Perhaps this is due to the fact that little premeditation goes behind each artwork. Instead they unfold in excitingly unexpected ways through a more explorative process. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.9/10 - Popularity: 62% | Activity: 76% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Cloud-inspired Art:** Creating artwork inspired by the world of clouds and the imagination. - **Whimsical Artmaking Techniques:** Utilizing reductive techniques and handmade tools to create whimsical images. - **Exploratory Art Process:** Allowing artwork to unfold in excitingly unexpected ways through a more exploratory process. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Art:** Opportunities for artists to explore cloud-inspired themes and use unconventional techniques to create unique art pieces. - **Photography:** Incorporating cloud-inspired elements and whimsical techniques into photography to capture ethereal and imaginative images. - **Creative Education:** Integrating cloud-inspired art and exploratory processes into educational programs to foster creativity and imagination in students. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Colorful Handmade Ceramics](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cloud-9-clay.md) - [Accessibility-Enhancing Public Art Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/isometric-studio.md) - [Wooden Light-Hearted Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dream-sculpture.md) - [Weather-Inspired Art Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/weatherinspired-art-exhibition.md) - [Hilltop Modern Retreats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-cloud-house.md) - [Playful Balloon Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/keff-joons.md) - [Illuminated Curtained Light Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/making-the-invisible-visible.md) - [Afro-Futuristic Marble Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gaia.md) - [Climate-Awareness Soft Art Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dreamstones.md)