Congratulations to Raj Chaudhuri, whose work has been recognized in the monthly PleinAir Salon.
Shane Wolf, founder of The Figure Society, is one of the rare masters of figurative art who upholds the tradition of working uniquely from life as long as it takes to create his works. Here, Shane shares his love for—and the importance of—working with live models for the integrity of figurative art.
See how Christina Grace Mastrangelo created "Introspection," the catalyst for the series "In Our Nature," in which she painted women to represent different states of being.
The following story features Edward Sprafkin, who will be joining us on the faculty of Acrylic Live, an online art event, March 25-27, 2026, with an Essential Techniques Day on March 24.
Émile Brunet (b. 1989, Montréal, Canada) employs the codes of Western Renaissance and Medieval art to present history and popular culture from common, yet...
Contemporary artist Sílvia Marieta takes us through the meaning and process for her figurative art, specifically "The Conflict." Be inspired by her philosophy, and see the step-by-step development of "The Conflict" here.
Think of learning art as play — as a creative adventure where frustration is part of the fun. Dive in, play, experiment, and let yourself grow. Remember: Talent isn’t some magical gift — it’s process + enthusiasm.
"With Moire, I recognized early on that she had something unexplainable above the usual - in French called the ‘je ne sais quois’..."
This week we're seeing up-close-and-personal presentations during Watercolor Live, an online art conference unlike any other.
Rosanna Gaddoni, a winner in the PleinAir Salon, takes us behind the scenes of her realistic drawing of a cow: "I See You."