# Pop-Out Portraits Scott Davidson Uses Vibrant Splashes of Color in His Work By Tisah Tucknott | Published 2009-09-03 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pop-out-portraits-scott-davidson References: [pixelelement](http://www.pixelelement.com/awesome-painting-by-scott-davidson/#more-859) & [dav0512rt.deviantart](http://dav0512rt.deviantart.com/art/Animal-Cruelty-116066854) Scott Davidson has proven himself to be a phenomenal artist with his collection of work. The most recent discovery of his work is of a lady coming out of a sketchpad. The realistic nature of the [pop-out portrait](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/glass-portraits) is enough to make any viewer marvel at his work, which was created for a competition at conceptart.org. While most of Scott Davidson’s [paintings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/painting-exhibition) are extremely feminine and follow the curves of a woman’s body, other works range from [skulls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wooden-sculptures-1) to roaring animals. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.9/10 - Popularity: 91% | Activity: 77% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Modern](https://www.trendhunter.com/modern) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Vibrant Splashes of Color:** Opportunity to disrupt traditional painting techniques by incorporating vibrant color splashes into artwork. - **Realistic Pop-out Portraits:** Opportunity to innovate by creating three-dimensional, lifelike portraits that appear to pop out of the canvas or medium. - **Diverse Artistic Themes:** Opportunity to disrupt expectations by exploring a wide range of themes in artwork, from feminine curves to skulls and roaring animals. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Art:** Opportunity for artists and art galleries to embrace innovative techniques and diverse themes to attract viewers and collectors. - **Painting:** Opportunity for painting tool manufacturers to develop and market products that facilitate vibrant color splashes and three-dimensional effects. - **Competitions:** Opportunity for organizers of art competitions to encourage artists to create pop-out portraits and explore different artistic themes that challenge traditional norms. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Stunning Origami Portraits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/origami-portaits.md) - [Glamorous Artful Bronze Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sweet-jane.md) - [Interactive Colorful Art Exhibits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/david-hockney-bigger-closer.md) - [Artful Anime-Blending Split Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/split-bust.md) - [Surreal Love-Themed Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/joakim-ojanen.md) - [Limited Humorous Art Prints](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/david-shrigley-1.md) - [Pop Art Skateboard Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-skateroom-1.md) - [Public Art Displays](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paul-anthony-smith.md) - [Hand-Painted Watercolor Prints](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/emma-webster.md)