# Lush Grayscale Watercolors Ethereal Grayscale Watercolours with Peach Accents By Helen Picard | Published 2014-03-28 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lush-greyscale-watercolours References: [arthound](http://arthound.com/2014/03/artist-crush-sara-falli/) & [saatchiart](http://www.saatchiart.com/profiles/portfolio/id/295061) Sarah Falli uses [lush grayscale watercolours](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ralph-pucci-pure-exhibition) to paint pallid, wild women in nature. The faceless women never reveal their identity, appearing like mythical wraiths among the tangled, faded vegetation, giving the series an ethereal effect. While devoid of color, the paintings are able to somehow remain lush. The [pale flora and fauna](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/borealis-series) weave together scenes of ashen nature. Pink color contrast is only used in the women's rosy fingertips and toes, so that the rest of their bodies meld with the faded foliage. In several paintings, their drifting strands of [jet-black hair](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/witches-delight) give the appearance of floating underwater. Vegetable roots tangle into their wandering hair. The waxen bodies, surrounded by suspended strands of hair, look like pale corpses hovering around muted grays, browns, blues and greens. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.4/10 - Popularity: 79% | Activity: 74% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Grayscale Watercolors:** The use of grayscale watercolors in artwork presents an opportunity for artists to create ethereal and unique compositions. - **Wild Women in Nature:** Capturing the essence of wild women in nature through art provides a way to explore femininity and mythology in a hauntingly beautiful manner. - **Ethereal Effect:** Creating an ethereal effect in artwork through the use of grayscale watercolors opens up possibilities for evoking a dreamlike and mystical atmosphere. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Art:** The art industry can incorporate grayscale watercolor techniques to offer customers a new and enchanting visual experience. - **Fashion and Beauty:** The fashion and beauty industry can draw inspiration from the ethereal and mystical qualities of the wild women depicted in grayscale watercolor artwork. - **Home Decor:** The use of grayscale watercolor paintings featuring nature and mythological elements presents an opportunity for the home decor industry to offer unique and captivating wall art options. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Human Nature-Themed Art Galleries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sea-im-awake.md) - [Monochrome Living Spaces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/grigio-verde.md) - [Alluring Pressed Eye-Color Shades](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pressed-eyecolor.md) - [Collaborative Springtime Paint Colors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wickes-subtle-sage-paint.md) - [Otherwordly Art Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/william-monk.md) - [Collaborative Limewash Paints](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sarah-sherman-samuel-for-color-atelier.md) - [White-Tonal Paint Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/whitescale.md) - [Monochromatic Mystery Gelatos](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/greyscale-gelato.md) - [Hand-Painted Wallpaper Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sylvan.md)