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Be inspired by the paintings and drawings from some of the world’s best working artists with these guest blog posts, artist interviews, exhibition news, and more.

“The power of creation in art, and even more in Realism, is such a powerful tool that we have as human beings."
"Pastel as a medium is rapidly gaining recognition around the world, and it's one that simply cannot be ignored," said Eric Rhoads at the 4th annual Pastel Live.
Contemporary artist Daniel Sprick takes us on an intimate tour of his beautiful art studio in this exclusive video from Streamline Publishing. Watch as Daniel discusses natural lighting, the amount of space you need (it's probably less than you think), one of the "luxuries of getting older," and more. 
In the community that artist Dhewadi Hadjab was born into, depicting living beings has historically been taboo.
View a landscape painting demo in seven steps from the star of "Painting Afternoon Light: Imagined Landscapes."
Clearly this artist has found the right genre to voice his emotional connection to, and unique interpretations of, a variety of subjects and stories.
On Painting Animals > "I work in a realistic style but always aim to create a painting with more depth and vibrance than the photo reference," says Emma Colbert.
"Painting large is a big challenge to me," says Qiang Huang. "This one is 28 x 60-inches. The composition was based on a 12 x 24-inch plein air painting. I used ...
Today you can watch an extended segment from Michele Usibelli's art video workshop "Painting with Gouache."
The truth is that many successful artists have developed their skills without a formal degree, with experiences that shape their unique perspectives and abilities. This is the path I took to becoming a professional artist.
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