# Expressive Animal Portraits Josie Morway Displays Her Creative Mind for Lively Creatures By Matt Ho | Published 2011-01-29 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/josie-morway References: [emptykingdom](http://www.emptykingdom.com/main/featured/josie-morway/) & [josiemorway](http://www.josiemorway.com/painting.php) It's refreshing to see an artist like Josie Morway portraying animals in a authentic fashion. Morway brings life to her subjects by giving them a realistic aesthetic through natural poses and expressive faces. The interesting [patterned backdrops](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/printed-decors) set her work apart from conventional animal portraits, which often place them in their environmental elements. Using oil on wood to complete her work, Josie Morway has painted animal portraits that are unique and eye-catching. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.9/10 - Popularity: 55% | Activity: 54% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Modern](https://www.trendhunter.com/modern) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Realistic Animal Portraits:** Opportunity to disrupt traditional animal portraiture by infusing realism and expression. - **Creative Patterned Backdrops:** Opportunity to create unique and visually distinctive backdrops for portraits and product displays. - **Authentic Representation of Nature:** Opportunity to disrupt traditional nature imagery by portraying a more realistic and nuanced view of natural subjects. ### Who This Affects Most - **Fine Art:** Fine art industry can leverage Morway's approach to animal portraits to rejuvenate a traditional art form. - **Photography:** Photography industry can take inspiration from Morway's creative use of patterned backdrops to create unique and visually striking portraits. - **Home Decor:** Home decor industry can incorporate Morway's animal portraits into their products to offer customers unique, expressive and authentic home accents. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Striking Urban Wildlife Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/clare-allin.md) - [AI Pet Portraits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/drawmypet.md) - [Glamorous Artful Bronze Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sweet-jane.md) - [Vibrantly Colorful Dynamic Artwork](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kayla-rumpp.md) - [Stunning Origami Portraits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/origami-portaits.md) - [Whimsical Spirit Art Shows](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/anima.md) - [Kyoto-Inspired Solo Art Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ode-to-kyoto.md) - [Almost-Extinct Animal Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fauna-series.md) - [Human Nature-Themed Art Galleries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sea-im-awake.md)