# Opulent Porcelain Skin Paintings Melissa Forman Illustrates Fair Females in Fantastical Scenes By Jason Soy | Published 2011-11-20 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/melissa-forman References: [lacarpa.tumblr](http://lacarpa.tumblr.com/post/12920034923/melissa-forman-she-who-gives-the-light-of-love#n) & [melissaformanstudio](http://www.melissaformanstudio.com/) If you're a fan of [fantasy illustrations featuring females](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/glass-portraits) with porcelain skin, then you'll love the magnetic paintings of Melissa Forman. Each one of her near photorealistic creations jumps out from their opulent frames and invites viewers to imagine engrossing narratives. In that sense, you can think of Melissa Forman as a travel agent, since she transports people looking at her paintings to strange and wonderful worlds. It's also interesting to note that Melissa Forman's work draws inspiration from various time periods. Many females in her illustrations can be seen wearing regal and [ornate attire](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/four-essential-sets) more commonplace during the Victorian era, but just when you think you have her figured out, she'll throw a 21st century tattooed maiden into her portfolio to keep things interesting and you on your feet. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.5/10 - Popularity: 96% | Activity: 90% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% 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) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Fantasy Illustration:** The trend of creating fantasy illustrations featuring females with porcelain skin for engaging narratives. - **Time-period Inspiration:** The trend of drawing inspiration from various time periods for creating illustrations. - **Magnetic Paintings:** The trend of creating near photorealistic magnetic paintings that jump out of their frames. ### Where This Applies - **Art and Design:** The art and design industry can explore the trend of creating fantastical illustrations with magnetic paintings that grab viewer attention. - **Fashion:** Fashion industry can embrace the trend of time-period inspiration to create regal and ornate attire that resonates with modern audiences. - **Entertainment:** The entertainment industry can leverage the trend of fantasy illustrations to create engaging narratives in various formats and media, such as movies, TV shows, comics, and games. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Textural Porcelain Vessels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tamara-efrat.md) - [Origami-Inspired Porcelain Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/saori-matsushita.md) - [Glass Beaded Intricate Artworks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/painting-exhibition.md) - [Hand-Painted Watercolor Prints](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/emma-webster.md) - [Modern Poertic Ceramics](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/virginia-sin.md) - [Mesmerizing Sculpture Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mesmerizing-sculpture.md) - [Raunchy Anime-Inspired Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/manuela-soto-sosa.md) - [Vibrantly Colorful Dynamic Artwork](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kayla-rumpp.md) - [Painting-Inspired Wallpaper Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/portals-collection.md)