When painting from life, our minds must be focused on the fundamental technicalities...What is in front of us, though, is so much more than that.
With a head and heart full of ideas, this realism artist is looking forward to exploring new directions.
The artist is now focused on painting pictures that celebrate his heritage and address mistruths of black antiquity.
Those of us who choose realism in painting walk a fine line between accepted symbolism and personal vision. It helps to understand the limitations of how we perceive and interpret the world around us.
There is a lot of superb contemporary realism being made these days; this article by Allison Malafronte shines light on a gifted individual.
Artist Manu Saluja has an endless fascination with the human condition, and believes each individual has their own perception on how they view the world.
Do you find beauty in art and in life? Josh Clare shares his inspiration for being an artist in this moving piece on the existence and source of beauty.
Why one artist has committed to painting nocturnes - at least one - at each plein air event he attends.
What I had to first realize; when my training began; and how martial arts helped me survive in the art business.
"Brushes are only as good as how we use them," says plein air watercolor artist Geoff Allen. He explains the essential three types of brushes ....