# Emotional Surreal Paintings Rod Luff's 'The Moleskin Project' is Filled with Beauty By Carly Foy | Published 2011-05-24 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rod-luff References: [myloveforyou.typepad](http://myloveforyou.typepad.com/my_love_for_you/2011/05/rod-luff-the-moleskin-project.html) & [rodluff](http://www.rodluff.com/about/) Artist Rod Luff's 'The Moleskin Project' is simply breathtaking. From the moment the first page of the classic sketchbooks is turned, you'll notice that the intricate detail featured is truly amazing. The paintings feature people either posing for a portrait or simply enjoying life. The artist uses a combination of [oil painting and sketches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/drawing-series) to create these amazing works. The El Salvadorian's paintings look extremely realistic and angelic. With his understanding of warm reds and yellows mixed with the cool blues, greens and purples, Rod Luff manages to show a talent that makes it hard to believe he is only 24 years old. Rod Luff's 'The Moleskin Project' is [on display currently](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paul-anthony-smith) at the San Francisco Spoke Art. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.6/10 - Popularity: 82% | Activity: 79% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - 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 - **Emotional Surreal Paintings:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop new techniques for creating emotionally impactful and dreamlike paintings. - **Intricate Detail Artwork:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore advanced methods and technology to enhance the level of intricate detail in artwork. - **Combining Oil Painting and Sketches:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Invent new ways to seamlessly blend oil paintings and sketches to create unique artworks. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Art:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Utilize technology and automation to revolutionize the art industry and the way artworks are created and exhibited. - **Gallery:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Leverage virtual reality and immersive technologies to offer online art gallery experiences. - **Art Education:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop online platforms and tools to provide accessible and interactive art education for aspiring artists and enthusiasts. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Otherwordly Art Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/william-monk.md) - [Travel-Inspired Canvas Paintings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-passport-series.md) - [Glass Beaded Intricate Artworks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/painting-exhibition.md) - [Painting-Immersive Photo Exhibits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-ground-exhibition.md) - [Paper-Made Mosaic Artwork](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/real-life-architecture-exhibition.md) - [Surreal Love-Themed Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/joakim-ojanen.md) - [Colossal AI Artworks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-artwork.md) - [Raw Sports Emotion Artwork](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/game-exhibition.md) - [Human Duality-Themed Abstract Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/passive-aggression.md)