# Breathtaking Dusk Paintings Artist Tim Gardner Captures the Beauty of City and Nature By Meghan Young | Published 2014-04-03 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tim-gardner References: [fubiz.net](http://www.fubiz.net/en/2014/04/02/tim-gardner-paintings/) & [tgpaintings.blogspot.de](http://tgpaintings.blogspot.de/) The work of artist Tim Gardner will surely remind people to enjoy their surroundings whether they are in the midst of nature or in the middle of a city. Beauty surrounds people nearly everywhere they are, even if they think there possibly can't be any to spare. Focusing on a particular time of day, dusk to be exact, Tim Gardner shows that in certain lights, any setting can be transformed. Using watercolors, which is surprising considering the amount of details in each painting, Tim Gardner captures everything from a [city sprawl of tinkling lights](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/evening-sky) to vast ocean and even high mountain tops. Almost all of Tim Gardner's paintings involves an anonymous observer, which his audience can use as a focal point for themselves. The romantic images appear to encourage a sort of meditation. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.2/10 - Popularity: 24% | Activity: 5% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Nature-city Hybrid Art:** Opportunity for artists to highlight the beauty of both urban and natural settings with a unique twist. - **Dusk-centric Art:** Opportunity to explore the transformative effects of dusk lighting on various settings through art. - **Meditative Art:** Opportunity to use art to encourage meditation and mindfulness in viewers. ### Where This Applies - **Fine Art:** Art galleries and museums can showcase and promote the sale of Tim Gardner's paintings. - **Home Decor:** Home decor retailers can capitalize on the tranquil and serene nature of Gardner's paintings to attract customers. - **Tourism:** Tourism industry can highlight art that celebrates natural beauty and urban landscapes as a way to attract visitors. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Immersive Light Exhibits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spencer-finch.md) - [Hand-Painted Watercolor Prints](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/emma-webster.md) - [Otherwordly Art Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/william-monk.md) - [Human Nature-Themed Art Galleries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sea-im-awake.md) - [Lightning-Inspired Artful Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bright-light-shining.md) - [Therapeutic Sunset-Inspired Cards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sunset-spark-card-deck.md) - [Evening Sky-Inspired Lighting Fixtures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/evening-sky.md) - [Towering Reclaimed Wooden Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/louise-durham.md) - [Illuminated Curtained Light Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/making-the-invisible-visible.md)