# Witty Wordplay Pictures These Rena Littleson Paintings are Incredibly Punny By Marie | Published 2011-08-13 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rena-littleson-paintings References: [renalittleson.blogspot](http://renalittleson.blogspot.com/2010/10/new-paintings.html) & [renalittleson.blogspot](http://renalittleson.blogspot.com/) The pun-powered Rena Littleson paintings are not for the easily offended or prudish type, but they pack a hilarious punch. Using [illustrations and typography](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-shape-of-play), the Australian artist takes well-known phrases and colloquialisms and applies them to ironic or satirical situations, or changes the words to mean something entirely different. The "Outta Sight" painting becomes a commentary on blindness, with an illustration of Ray Charles. The provocative saying "Blow Me" takes on a lighter meaning with the painting of a young boy blowing bubble gum. My favorite piece shows two girls, one of them looking slightly "drowsy" and eating [McDonald's French fries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dish-pics), with the caption "Two Birds One Stoned." I've always been a sucker for witty wordplay, so these Rena Littleson paintings are right up my alley. They'd definitely make a great gift for any pun-loving pals. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.4/10 - Popularity: 57% | Activity: 68% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Humor](https://www.trendhunter.com/humor) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Punny Paintings:** Using clever puns in paintings to create satirical situations. - **Illustrative Typography:** Incorporating typography in illustrations to convey meaning in a visually appealing way. - **Controversial Artistry:** Creating thought-provoking artwork that may offend some but generates conversation and interest. ### Who This Affects Most - **Art and Design:** Incorporating typography and clever language techniques in paintings to bring a fresh perspective to traditional art. - **Advertising and Marketing:** Using puns and provocative language in marketing campaigns to generate buzz and attention. - **Gift and Novelty Retail:** Creating merchandise featuring puns and clever wordplay to appeal to a niche market of humor lovers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Sophisticated Pun Generators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pun-generator.md) - [Limited Humorous Art Prints](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/david-shrigley-1.md) - [Glass Beaded Intricate Artworks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/painting-exhibition.md) - [Witty Plushie Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/punchkins-are-punny-collectibles.md) - [Apocalypse Post Pandemic Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/contemporary-urban-art.md) - [Cheekily Creative Bookmarks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/illustrated-bookmarks.md) - [Artist-Edition Jigsaw Puzzles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/artistedition-jigsaw-puzzles.md) - [Vibrantly Colorful Dynamic Artwork](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kayla-rumpp.md) - [Art-Inspired Jigsaw Puzzles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/artinspired-jigsaw-puzzles.md)