# Dripping Woman Watercolor Paintings Ellia Fernandez Creates Abstraction Through Reality By Melissa Stocco | Published 2012-12-12 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/illustration-with-abstractions References: [elia-illustration](http://www.elia-illustration.com/) Ellia Fernandez is a 24 year-old [freelance artist](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/summer-vonholten) who focuses on creating abstractions of reality. She is from Den Haag, Netherlands. Her subjects of reality are usually depictions of females with abstractions within or surrounding the image. The human figure is usually drawn as an outline with pencil and then the abstraction Ellia creates is painted on the piece with watercolor. Ellia chooses to leave large amounts of blank space within the human figure and then highlight the abstraction with light colors. Ellia’s abstractions are usually solid, which draws the audience's eye to them. She composes her pieces seemly to reflect the human figure’s emotions. Fernandez uses a 4B pencil to create her figures, then fills in her abstractions with watercolor. Fernandez uses Photoshop to edit the piece after it has been illustrated. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.1/10 - Popularity: 38% | Activity: 48% | 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) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Home](https://www.trendhunter.com/home) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Watercolor Abstractions:** Exploring the use of watercolors to create abstract representations in artwork, providing a unique and visually striking aesthetic. - **Emotional Art Compositions:** Using art compositions to reflect and evoke human emotions, offering a deeper connection and engagement with the audience. - **Mixed Media Art Techniques:** Experimenting with the combination of traditional and digital art techniques to enhance and refine artistic creations. ### Who This Affects Most - **Fine Arts:** Artists and art enthusiasts can embrace and incorporate the watercolor abstraction trend, creating unique and captivating artworks. - **Graphic Design:** Graphic designers can explore emotional art compositions to create impactful visuals for various projects and campaigns. - **Art Education:** Art educators can teach mixed media art techniques to students, encouraging creativity and expanding their artistic skill set. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Hand-Painted Watercolor Prints](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/emma-webster.md) - [Vibrantly Colorful Dynamic Artwork](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kayla-rumpp.md) - [Human Nature-Themed Art Galleries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sea-im-awake.md) - [Glass Beaded Intricate Artworks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/painting-exhibition.md) - [Structured Art Shows](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flowchart.md) - [Mesmerizing Fluid Art Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flow-fountain.md) - [Intricate Fiber Art Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/threadwork-women-redefining-fiber-arts.md) - [3D-Printed Colorful Vessels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/olivier-van-herpt-1.md) - [Watercolor Stone-Based Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aquarel.md)