Contemporary Art and Artists

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.

Explore the painting process of contemporary artist Zoey Frank: "For years, artist friends have been teasing me about ..."
How contemporary realism is not something new, but a long-standing, timeless notion.
Be inspired by Realism Live faculty member Teresa Oaxaca, who shares her recent and forthcoming works of art.
Copying what you see is the daily task of every atelier student. But what happens when this skill is acquired?
Invest just three days in your art at Realism Live, and experience a dramatic improvement in the quality of your realistic paintings.
On working in the traditional means of figurative painting in the 21st century.
An artist shares the experience of having an artist and teacher as his father, leading him to begin teaching at the very young age of ...
"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."
Throughout the pandemic, our surroundings, family, and often-viewed objects became subjects and, consequently, immortalized.
What do you need to build the perfect studio? William A. Schneider (who is on the faculty of Pastel Live), gives us a tour of his incredible, custom-built space.
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