# Pastel Pagan Illustrations This Surreal Illustration Series is Both Whimsical and Unusual By Farida Helmy | Published 2014-06-23 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/surreal-illustrations-series References: [inspirationhut.net](http://inspirationhut.net/inspiration/illustrations-by-pierre-schmidt/) & [dromsjel.de](http://www.dromsjel.de) Looking a lot like vintage posters for a spiritual Indian festival celebrating art and mysticism, this stunning surreal illustrations series will take you on a trip of color, details, lines and magically weird figures that are emotionally moving but not understood. This collection of illustrations are the work of talented freelance illustrator and designer Pierre Schmidt. The German-born and Berlin-based artist's surreal illustrations series is like a kaleidoscope of layers -- one on top of the other with each layer portraying a new part to the never ending story of life and love. With so many intimate details and a [multitude of patterns and shapes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kustaa-saksi1) fused so harmoniously together, this [pagan-themed artwork](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/triris) takes on a ethereal and dreamy feel with the help of the choice of color palette. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.4/10 - Popularity: 74% | Activity: 20% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Vintage Spiritual Art:** Opportunity for artists to create unique and nostalgic illustrations that evoke a sense of spirituality and mysticism. - **Surreal Layered Illustrations:** Chance for illustrators to experiment with multiple layers and create visually captivating and emotionally moving artwork. - **Ethereal Pagan Artwork:** Potential for artists to explore pagan themes and create dreamy and otherworldly illustrations. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Art and Design:** Artists can leverage these trends to offer unique and compelling illustrations for various purposes, such as posters, book covers, and album artwork. - **Print and Publishing:** Publishers can tap into the demand for vintage-inspired and surreal illustrations to create visually striking book covers and interior illustrations. - **Fashion and Home Decor:** Designers can draw inspiration from these trends to create bold and whimsical patterns for clothing, accessories, and home decor items. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Otherwordly Art Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/william-monk.md) - [Vibrant Design Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/neon-primitivism.md) - [Artsy Surrealist Tableware](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gohar-world.md) - [Whimsical Spirit Art Shows](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/anima.md) - [Apocalypse Post Pandemic Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/contemporary-urban-art.md) - [Marble-Patterned Interiors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/psychedelic-interior.md) - [Psychedelic Hand-Painted Cabinets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/collection-iii.md) - [Otherworldly Wooden Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wooden-sculptures-1.md) - [AI-Generated Retrofuturistic Objects](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/retrofuturistic-objects.md)