# Melted Popsicle Portraits These Illustrations Replace Paint with Melted Ice Cream By M | Published 2014-08-21 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/melted-popsicle References: [designtaxi](http://designtaxi.com/news/368587/Impressive-Paintings-Created-Entirely-With-Different-Flavors-Of-Melted-Ice-Cream/?interstital_shown=1) & [enjoygram](http://www.enjoygram.com/othman_toma) Illustrator Othman Toma decided to substitute paint for [melted popsicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ros-popsicles) in his latest series of paintings. The images cleverly use things like [melted ice cream](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mini-melts) and ice pops as the acrylic to create these stunning watercolor-inspired images. When popsicles and ice cream melt they leave behind a colorful watery residue that looks a lot like traditional watercolor paint. It makes perfect sense then that Toma decided to use the melted liquid as paint in these illustrations since the consistency of the thawed frozen treat can be blended and manipulated on paper just like standard water color paint. Toma uploaded these thawed ice cream portraits of people, lions and tigers onto his [Instagram](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paint-drop) account for everyone to see and enjoy. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.6/10 - Popularity: 40% | Activity: 29% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% 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 ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Alternative Painting Materials:** Exploring the use of nontraditional materials as paint opens up opportunities for new creative approaches. - **Sustainability in Art:** Artists can use this technique to create sustainable art pieces by using food waste products as painting materials. - **Interactive Art:** Using melted ice cream as a painting medium encourages audience participation and a multisensory experience. ### Where This Applies - **Art:** Artists and art enthusiasts can use this technique as a way to experiment with new materials and techniques in creating art pieces. - **Food and Beverage:** Companies in the food and beverage industry can explore repurposing food waste products into alternative materials for art and design. - **Marketing and Advertising:** Brands can incorporate this technique into their marketing campaigns to promote creativity and innovation, or as a way to promote sustainable practices. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Ice Pop-Inspired Lip Stains](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/popsicle-pouts.md) - [Novelty Gelato Pops](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gelato-pop.md) - [Satirical Popsicle Snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eat-the-rich-popsicles.md) - [Ice Cream Popsicle Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/devoured-campaign.md) - [Popsicle-Flavored Toothpastes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ice-pop-toothpaste.md) - [Jewelry-Inspired Ice Pop Makers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zoku-ring-pop-mold.md) - [Exciting Ice Cream Collaborations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/museum-of-ice-cream1.md) - [Lager Popsicle Initiatives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lager-popsicle.md) - [Tongue-Dyeing Frozen Treats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/twister-berrylicious.md)