How Luis Alvarez Roure, who will be among the faculty members of Realism Live, has transposed his musical "bravura" into the world of art.
An interview with contemporary realism artist Guillermo Lorca on his time with Odd Nerdrum, his murals, and more.
Academic drawing remains a cornerstone of art teaching, and has reached levels that exceed historical and present-day norms in both technical ability and subtlety of interpretation.
An interview with American painter Patricia Watwood, who is on the faculty of the 4th annual Realism Live virtual art conference.
Our painting of the week comes from the International Biennial Portrait Competition taking place at the ...
Teresa Butcher shares the inspiration and meaning behind her figurative art painting, "Father and Son."
One of the most common characteristics of my work is the abstract background. I use it to give power to the subject and weight to the painting. Here’s how I do it—and why.
This week's featured painting is a watercolor by Burton Silverman, who has been exhibiting his work for 70 years.
Australian artist Vicki Sullivan shares her inspiration for three contemporary realism portrait paintings.
“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