# Figurative Crafty Female Paintings Invisible Threads by Sean Mahan Focuses on an Objective Muse By Meghan Young | Published 2013-08-14 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/invisible-threads References: [beautifuldecay](http://beautifuldecay.com/2013/08/12/figurative-paintings-of-girls-empowered-by-their-own-crafty-muses/) & [seanmahanart](http://seanmahanart.com/) In the past, [portraits of women and girls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/women-carvers) often centred around their roles as muses, in the Invisible Threads series, it centres around them and their own crafty muses. Although still arresting in innocence and beauty, they are presented as more preoccupied by their hobby of choice, whether that is sewing, origami or beading. As Beautiful Decay says about the Invisible Threads series, "Each portrait shows a confident furrowed brow or contemplative daze completely focused inward on a project at hand, unaware of the artist’s gaze." Painted by Sean Mahan, an artist based in Neptune Beach, Florida, the Invisible Threads series revolves around [acrylic on wood](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hughmanity). This gives the photorealistic paintings more context as well as texture. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.1/10 - Popularity: 49% | Activity: 7% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Crafty Female Portraits:** Opportunity for art schools and craft companies to collaborate on classes and workshops that celebrate women's hobbies. - **Muse as Creator:** Opportunity for marketing campaigns that focus on empowering women to be their own muses and creators. - **Photorealistic Art:** Opportunity for companies to explore new methods of creating realistic art using technology like artificial intelligence. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Fine Art:** New opportunities for fine artists to explore themes of womanhood and creativity in their work. - **Crafts:** Opportunities for crafts stores to create new products and services that meet the needs and interests of female hobbyists. - **Technology:** Opportunities for technology companies to collaborate with artists to create new tools for creating realistic art. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Artful Suspended Fashion Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/invisible-figures.md) - [Glass Beaded Intricate Artworks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/painting-exhibition.md) - [Culturally Artful Textile Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/devotion-exhibtion.md) - [Textile Art Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/olga-de-amaral.md) - [Human Nature-Themed Art Galleries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sea-im-awake.md) - [Modern Poertic Ceramics](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/virginia-sin.md) - [Stunning Origami Portraits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/origami-portaits.md) - [Reimagined Puzzled Artful Paintings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/portrait-of-a-woman-in-a-hat.md) - [Oil Painting-Inspired Rugs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/antonio-santn.md)