# Floral Face Recreations Justina Blakeney Creates Botanical Beauties Using Leaves and Flowers By Alyson Wyers | Published 2014-05-21 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/justina-blakeney References: [designtaxi](http://designtaxi.com/news/365780/Designer-Creates-Elegant-Female-Portraits-From-Leaves-And-Flowers/?t=1400676551253) & [blog.justinablakeney](http://blog.justinablakeney.com/2014/05/face-the-foliage.html) Designer Justina Blakeney takes the concept of a natural looking portrait to new levels. Based out of Los Angeles, the stylist creates elegant female faces out of [leaves and flowers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/handcrafted-flower-crown) as part of her 'Face the Foliage' project. Justina Blakeney uses a wide variety of [flora](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/botanicals-creativity-workshop) to make these fresh faces, the creation of which she considers to be fun and therapeutic. From blades of grass to small berries and brightly hued petals, the faces clearly draw inspiration from the earth. The multitalented mom blogger encourages other people to participate in the project by making their own [botanical beauties](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/burberry-x-highgrove) and tagging them with the Face the Foliage hashtag across social media channels. Thus far people as far as Antigua, Guatemala and South Africa have joined in. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.7/10 - Popularity: 76% | Activity: 58% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Botanical Portraits:** Creating portraits using leaves and flowers opens up opportunities for unique and nature-inspired artwork. - **Eco-friendly Art:** The use of natural materials in art showcases the growing trend of eco-conscious creativity. - **Participatory Art Projects:** Encouraging others to create their own botanical beauties fosters a sense of community and collaboration. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Art and Design:** The art and design industry can explore new possibilities in using natural elements to create innovative and environmentally friendly artwork. - **Social Media:** Social media platforms can embrace and support participatory art projects like Face the Foliage to engage users and promote creativity. - **Wellness and Therapy:** Using plants and nature in therapeutic practices can open up new avenues of wellness and self-expression. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Flower-Inspired Vibrant Rugs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/espressionismo-floreale.md) - [Stunning Dried Flower Arrangements](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/east-olivia.md) - [Blooming Clustered Art Forms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/structural-botany.md) - [Nature-Inspired Home Decor](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flower-power-moss-wall-art.md) - [Stone Floral Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lithic-bloom.md) - [Vibrant Dynamic Wall Plant-Hangers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/floos.md) - [Nature-Inspired Design Objects](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plantbased-2.md) - [Preserved Flower Keepsakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flower-preservation.md) - [Floral-Inspired Home Rug Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/magical-garden.md)