# Poppyseed Portraits Rebecca Foster Creates Edible Works of Art By Deborah Kim | Published 2011-07-23 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rebecca-foster References: [illusion.scene360](http://illusion.scene360.com/art/19558/poppy-seed-illustrations/#more-19558) & [beccafoster](http://beccafoster.co.uk/home.html) British artist Rebecca Foster creates incredible illustrations from [edible foods and spices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/looks-delicious). Have you ever been lectured as a kid by a parent for playing with your food? I think it is safe to say that if Rebecca Foster had listened to her parents as a child, we might not get to experience her delicious black-and-white poppyseed portraits. According to the artist, "Each image was made on AO mount board and took about 5 hours to create. Additional shading and details were added as they were being photographed." I can only imagine that this process feels painstakingly slow, considering one wrong move could ruin a whole section of the artwork. Aside from her poppyseed portraits, Rebecca Foster also uses other food ingredients to create her [collages and images](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/farming-photographs). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.0/10 - Popularity: 10% | Activity: 11% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial - 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 ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Food Art:** Opportunity for restaurants and event planners to bring unique and Instagram-worthy experiences to diners and guests. - **Edible Illustrations:** Innovative branding and marketing opportunity for food and beverage companies to create creative and interactive campaigns. - **Sustainable Art:** Trend towards eco-consciousness and upcycling provides opportunity for artists to showcase art made from eco-friendly and recycled materials. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Food and Beverage:** Opportunity for companies to differentiate themselves in a crowded market by incorporating food art into their products, packaging, and promotions. - **Event Planning:** Opportunity to create visually stunning and memorable events by incorporating edible art into the decor and catering. - **Arts and Crafts:** Artists can explore new mediums and incorporate food and spices into their work, while tapping into consumers' growing interest in sustainable art. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Architectural Sugar Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/a-story-of-salt-and-sugar.md) - [Edible Artist-Created Gifts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mothers-day-artist-collection.md) - [Science-Backed Wooden Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/seed-stories.md) - [Painter-Inspired Afternoon Teas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/david-hockney-afternoon-teas.md) - [Design-Centric Dynamic Artful Cakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/artful-cake.md) - [Edible Flower Crackers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/artisanal-crackers.md) - [Edible Flower Sprinkles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eat-your-flowers.md) - [Paper-Made Mosaic Artwork](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/real-life-architecture-exhibition.md) - [Bread-Encrusted Gemstone Jewelry](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rising-collection.md)