Figurative Art

Discover figurative art guidance and inspiration from master artists who share their experience and advice on drawing and painting portraits, self-portraits, and the figure.

Art on View > A contemporary realism painting that portraitizes millennials "as they try to figure it out."
"'Jewel' allows the audience to look into my creative process and feel the movements in the painting as if the painting were evolving live," Vincent said. "Perhaps intuition from childhood calligraphy is also apparent in the brush strokes here."
Classical figurative painter Luke Hillestad shares the insights from his collection, "Waterborne," inspired by the sacredness of the birth of his child and the element of water.
Learn the artist's inspiration behind the painting "Reminiscentia," as well as why he chose to enter this international art competition.
What a free mini-lesson on how to paint hair in this clip from Art School Live with Eric Rhoads!
Working within the classical western tradition of figurative art, this artist's goal has been to explore and portray women's bodies and gestures from a 21st century point of view.
Karen Offutt shares why - and how - her artistic style has evolved over the years, including what it was like to take time off from painting.
“I’ve already done enough paintings for one lifetime," says Daniel Sprick, "but the reason I continue is that I think there’s some undiscovered territory. I want to find it. Find it or die trying.”
The hourly wage of an art model can add up; In this article Gregory Mortenson describes some of his paintings and a few techniques he employs to get the best value.
"In this time of instant gratification and fast, bright images, I am compelled in the direction of ..."
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