In this special feature, classical realist painter Christina Grace Mastrangelo shares her step-by-step still life painting process. "The narrative in this piece exists between the stillness of the statue and the movement of the leaves around her..."
For many of us, this week's focus is on food. Here are ten inspiring paintings that showcase food, drink, and the piece of furniture we often take for granted: the table.
Teaching and sharing what I’ve learned is one of the greatest joys of my career, and I see it as my way of giving back to the creative community that continues to lift me up.
Artist Carlo Russo explains his recent Vanitas still life painting, which is on view in his solo exhibition at ...
Ryan Brown shares advice on how to give yourself the best chance to succeed and become an expert at what you do.
Vincent Giarrano finds that painting people around NYC is "endlessly inspiring." Discover some of his muses here.
Congratulations to Gaurav Ghimire, whose hyperrealism art has been recognized in the monthly PleinAir Salon. Here, he tells us about his winning work, "I Wonder."
This season, our team has enjoyed discovering the many ways artists tackle a vibrant aspect of modern life through contemporary realism cityscapes. Enjoy these fresh perspectives, and vote for your favorites ...
The 6th Annual Plein Air Live came to an end Saturday, November 8th, wrapping up with some of today’s best landscape painters sharing all of their secrets, explaining their materials, methods, and more, with a focus on painting en plein air.
"As with life and art in general, an approach filled with intent is at the heart of still life painting."









