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.
Last week many of us gathered online for the opportunity to learn from 30 of today's top landscape painters during the 4th Annual Plein Air Live. Some were dedicated outdoor painters who would finish an impressionistic work on location, and others were keen to use the art of painting outside to create color studies that would later be used ...
We are saddened to report on the passing of renowned artist John Stobart (1929-2023), who pursued his dream despite being once told, “You’re never going to put bread on the table with that kind of work.”
"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
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.
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.
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.
"I wanted to demonstrate the contrasting textures in this Valentine-themed painting," said ...
See a demo on how to paint a portrait with Stan Miller, who presented this workshop during the 3rd Annual Watercolor Live virtual art conference.