# Emotional Sci-Fi Paintings 'A Life in Paint' by Gregory Manchess Shows Life Stoke by Stoke By Anne Booth | Published 2013-09-30 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/life-in-paint References: [behance.net](http://www.behance.net/gallery/A-life-in-Paint_Science-Fiction/11027123) & [behance.net](http://www.behance.net/GregoryManchess) Within his paintings titled 'A Life in Paint' Gregory Manchess creates [science fiction scenes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sen-donnan) that strike us emotionally. The paintings are filled with texture as every stroke is visible, where colors are used in order to create shading and texture. One image shows a woman staring at the camera with a serious expression. Flying creatures soar around her face and are built with a brilliant gold material. A close-up of one of them shows [gears and bolts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shiyuan-xu) holding the pieces together. The images are creative and imaginative as this [lifestyle painting](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/painting-exhibition) is extremely fantastical. 'A Life in Paint' shows how other worlds and creatures can come alive through paintings, where we are able to imagine a world where there are no limitations. The works may not be completely realistic, but they do show awe-inspiring scenes that appeal to many viewers. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.1/10 - Popularity: 50% | Activity: 34% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: 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 ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Emotional Sci-fi Paintings:** Creating science fiction scenes that strike an emotional chord through the use of vivid colors and imaginative creatures. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Art:** The art industry can explore the use of emotional sci-fi paintings to engage and captivate viewers. - **Entertainment:** The entertainment industry can incorporate emotional sci-fi paintings into films, TV shows, and video games to enhance the visual storytelling experience. - **Advertising:** The advertising industry can utilize emotional sci-fi paintings to evoke strong emotions and create memorable campaigns that resonate with audiences. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [AI-Generated Poetic Photo Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/emilio-alarcn.md) - [Otherworldly Wooden Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wooden-sculptures-1.md) - [Physics-Informed Digital Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/motion-sculpture.md) - [AI-Generated Retrofuturistic Objects](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/retrofuturistic-objects.md) - [CG Technology Art Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cg-technology-art-exhbition.md) - [Otherwordly Art Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/william-monk.md) - [Human Embraced-Inspired Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wallmounted-sculpture.md) - [AI-Generated Real-World Transformations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-generated-world.md) - [Colossal AI Artworks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-artwork.md)