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Rhythmic Narratives in Contemporary Realism
"While my formal approach to painting and drawing is rooted in observing nature, I find great joy in exploring imaginary elements as they are a source of endless possibilities."
Narrative Art
What is narrative art? It's a genre in which the artist is telling a story, typically using figures (such as in David Tanner's paintings of athletes). Browse the following free articles for inspiration and...
Narrative Paintings That Reflect The Strange and Dysfunctional
Conor Walton discusses three of his narrative paintings. He says, "All my paintings are attempted answers to the three questions in the title of Gauguin’s famous painting: ‘Where do we come from? What are we? Where are we going?’"
Narrative Art: What Eyes See Aright
"I have a genuine enthusiasm for the awkward, strange, and oddly interesting things I experience in life," says Kelly Houghton. "In particular, I am drawn to anything and anyone with character. Observing people offers up an endless carnival of inspiration."
How I Create Narrative Paintings With Athletes and Dancers as Models
From the model’s clothing to the background setting, learn how David Tanner uses various elements to create an engaging narrative painting.
The Narrative Paintings of Steven Assael
Using pencil, ink, charcoal, or crayon on paper, Assael could easily draw any sitter into classicized perfection, but he has more interesting plans.
All the Young Dudes: A Contemporary Realism Painting
Art on View > A contemporary realism painting that portraitizes millennials "as they try to figure it out."
Jewel: The Creative Process of Vincent Xeus
"'Jewel' allows the audience to look into my creative process and feel the movements in the painting as if the painting were evolving live," Vincent said. "Perhaps intuition from childhood calligraphy is also apparent in the brush strokes here."
Figurative Art by Luke Hillestad: Waterborne
Classical figurative painter Luke Hillestad shares the insights from his collection, "Waterborne," inspired by the sacredness of the birth of his child and the element of water.
Eric Wert On Painting a Realistic Still Life Commission
How a still life commission led to a gratifying collaboration between artist and collector.