I’m making this a new series on my blog. Fab or Fad will be my take on new trends and how I could see them coming to life in my art creations!

I have missed you all and wanted to share some things that have been on my mind. One of the hardest things about being an artist is deciding whether to incorporate “trends” in my art or not. Trust me, you all know that trends change so quickly. I mean can we talk about the Tik Tok trends? Every time I open the app there is a new trend and I am already behind! 

For me, I like to add trends if I think they apply to my style. While I won’t be the one to “gatekeep” butterflies and skulls, I definitely think that I was one of the first artists to incorporate them into my pieces! (humble brag lol) 

I personally think adding skulls in art is completely FAB. This is a trend that is going on right now, but what I like about skulls is that they can take many different forms. They can be more of a natural look, such as in jewelry. Or, they can be funky and colorful. This piece that I recently did of a skull utilized metallics to really bring out the accents of the house. As you can see, the skull has different shades of blue and white, to allow the owner to incorporate different pieces into their house. A problem with skulls sometimes is that nothing goes with them! People paint a skull, but then they have to match their entire house to that painting. This piece draws in other accents to allow more patterns and different colors in the house. 

So what’s the ruling on them??? ABSOLUTELY FAB! 

If you’re interested in a customizable, personalized skull painting of your own, please reach out to meadowswelch@gmail.com and we can get working on it. There’s never a dull moment with a new funky painting in your house!

XOXO,
MW