“My best paintings happen when the model is taking a break or even taking a nap,” the artist explains. “For me, it’s about capturing the human spirit, not just addressing the technical side of painting.” ~ Mary Qian
The informal nature of the tronie can provide an opportunity for expressing painterliness. Tronie is 16/17th-century Dutch for “face."
James Earley's oil painting "Syrian Shadows" is part of his series of work on "War and Conflict" and is a tribute to all those impacted by the war in Syria.
Watch as Eddie Filer explains how he starts an oil portrait painting, including the block-in stage, the brushes he uses, and ways of painting the head.
A PleinAir Salon winner explains her realistic self-portrait drawing, "Girl without a Pearl Earring."
Congratulations to Megan Whitfield, whose work has been recognized in the monthly PleinAir Salon. Here, she shares her inspiration, challenges, and advice.
On figure painting > "The mind likes to play with matter, animals are informed without written language." ~ Cesar Santos
From the beginning drawing to the final figure painting, see how one artist creates a realistic work of art in eight steps.
"A drawing will never be exactly like the subject, and it doesn’t need to be. It is a drawing, after all, with feelings perhaps!" ~ Oliver Sin
One of the benefits of entering the PleinAir Salon is the it can put your drawings of people (such as these) in front of the world. Be inspired here.