Lisa Cyr takes us into the inspiration for her mixed-media portrait painting, "Mademoiselle du Carnaval." Lisa is on the faculty of the 2nd Annual Acrylic Live online art conference.
Proportion is the backbone of believable drawing and painting. In this episode of Art School Live, Ricky Mujica lays out a pragmatic, observation-first approach that moves beyond rote point-to-point measuring. The result is a flexible toolkit—units, angles, faceted lines, triangles, negative shapes, and perceptual tricks—that helps you find accurate relationships faster and with more confidence.
The following story features a leader in the art community who will be joining us on the faculty of Acrylic Live, an online art event, March 25-27, 2026, with an Essential Techniques Day on March 24.
Shane Wolf, founder of The Figure Society, is one of the rare masters of figurative art who upholds the tradition of working uniquely from life as long as it takes to create his works. Here, Shane shares his love for—and the importance of—working with live models for the integrity of figurative art.
See how Christina Grace Mastrangelo created "Introspection," the catalyst for the series "In Our Nature," in which she painted women to represent different states of being.
The following story features Edward Sprafkin, who will be joining us on the faculty of Acrylic Live, an online art event, March 25-27, 2026, with an Essential Techniques Day on March 24.
Émile Brunet (b. 1989, Montréal, Canada) employs the codes of Western Renaissance and Medieval art to present history and popular culture from common, yet...
Contemporary artist Sílvia Marieta takes us through the meaning and process for her figurative art, specifically "The Conflict." Be inspired by her philosophy, and see the step-by-step development of "The Conflict" here.
Think of learning art as play — as a creative adventure where frustration is part of the fun. Dive in, play, experiment, and let yourself grow. Remember: Talent isn’t some magical gift — it’s process + enthusiasm.
