# Seriously Smudged Portraitures The Poor Traits II Portfolio by Petra Cortright By Meghan Young | Published 2010-02-25 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/poor-traits-ii References: [todayandtomorrow.net](http://www.todayandtomorrow.net/2010/02/24/poor-traits-ii-2009/) & [petracortright](http://www.petracortright.com/fonte_des_meltdeles/fonte_des_meltdeles.html) Very different from other [portrait distortions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/portraitify-ai-portrait-studio), I actually think the Poor Traits II portfolio is stunning rather than... well, ugly. Well executed, the pieces in this collection look more like forms of [water color painting](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/painting-exhibition) than anything else. Created by artist [Petra Cortright](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/petra), the Poor Traits II portfolio not only demonstrates her creativity but also her ability to make something that's already beautiful even more so in its uniqueness. I suggest, however, you check out Cortright's other series to see just how crazy she can get. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.1/10 - Popularity: 19% | Activity: 7% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: 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 ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Portrait Distortions:** Opportunity for artists and designers to create unique and visually striking artwork by distorting traditional portrait forms. - **Watercolor-like Portraits:** Opportunity for artists to experiment with techniques that mimic the fluid and vibrant qualities of watercolor paintings in their portrait work. - **Creative Uniqueness in Art:** Opportunity for artists to showcase their creativity by pushing the boundaries of traditional portrait art and creating visually fascinating and unique pieces. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Art & Design:** Opportunity for artists, designers, and art galleries to embrace and promote new and unconventional portrait art styles, attracting a wider audience. - **Digital Art:** Opportunity for digital artists to explore and experiment with innovative techniques to create captivating and unconventional portrait artworks. - **Fine Art Print Market:** Opportunity for the fine art print market to offer limited edition prints of unique and visually stunning portrait artworks, catering to art collectors and enthusiasts. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Artful Custom Mirror Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/portraits-collection.md) - [Stylized Portrait Generators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/face-to-all.md) - [AI Portrait Generators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/portraitia.md) - [Glamorous Artful Bronze Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sweet-jane.md) - [Custom Pet Portraits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/portrait-mom.md) - [AI-Powered Portrait Studio Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/portraius.md) - [Stunning Origami Portraits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/origami-portaits.md) - [AI Pet Portraits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/drawmypet.md) - [AI-Generated Self-Portraits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/persona-ai.md)