# Melodic Animal Artistry Oliver Lake Renders Wildlife Creatures Jamming on Instruments By Jason Soy | Published 2012-01-31 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oliver-lake References: [urhajos.tumblr](http://urhajos.tumblr.com/post/16654565074/out-on-a-lark-by-oliver-lake) & [society6](http://society6.com/artist/oliverlake) If these [Oliver Lake](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/disney-x-bobby-kim) illustrations were any more adorable, you’d have to turn your head and look away. Featuring vibrant cartoon animals playing various musical instruments, this playful collection of vector images will surely put a smile on your face if you’re having a bad day. Who can possibly stare at a monkey wearing a little bowler hat while playing the drums and keep a straight face? And if monkey’s aren’t your thing, there’s also owls playing banjos, pandas working the accordions and even crocodiles cranking out tunes on a saxophone. You can find these Oliver Lake illustrations for sale on his Society6 profile. Many of Lake’s other artistic creations also feature [wildlife in comedic scenarios](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dobel-atelier-animales-endmicos), though these personified animal musicians are the most laugh-inducing of the bunch. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.8/10 - Popularity: 71% | Activity: 35% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Cartoon Animal Illustrations:** Opportunity for companies to create merchandise and products featuring cute and playful illustrations of animals playing musical instruments. - **Playful Vector Art:** Potential for designers and artists to create vibrant and whimsical vector images featuring animals engaged in fun activities. - **Comedic Wildlife Scenarios:** Opportunity for content creators to develop humorous stories and animations that feature personified animal characters in comedic situations. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Merchandising:** Merchandising companies can capitalize on the popularity and appeal of animal-themed illustrations by licensing and selling related products. - **Design:** Graphic designers can create appealing vector art featuring animals and sell them as prints, posters, or digital assets. - **Entertainment:** Entertainment companies can explore creating animated shorts or series that showcase comedic scenarios with personified animal characters. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Playful Cat Illustrations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/open-meow.md) - [Canadian Animal-Themed Kitchenware](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/our-animals-maple-syrup-jar.md) - [Almost-Extinct Animal Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fauna-series.md) - [Instrument-Inspired Wall Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/louis-collection-by-sara-schoenberger.md) - [Creature-Inspired Home Good Lines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/charles-jeffreys-loverboy.md) - [Unique Hybrid Mystery Figurines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/animal-x-vegetable-gachapon.md) - [Feline-Friendly Music Accessories](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cat-music-box.md) - [Otherworldly Wooden Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wooden-sculptures-1.md) - [Cheekily Creative Bookmarks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/illustrated-bookmarks.md)