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Artist Spotlight: Jesús Emmanuel Villarreal
View portraits and figures by realist painter Jesús Emmanuel Villarreal, and discover how you can learn directly from him from the comfort of your home this week during the world's largest online training event.
Putting the Magic Into Realism
To the magical realist, a butterfly may no longer simply be a butterfly, but a technical means by which to convey a story or image beyond words, understood subconsciously where symbols...
How My Oil Painting Provided Healthcare for 250 Children
Contemporary realist painter O’Neil Scott was born in Jamaica and currently works in Pennsylvania. He took the time to share with us his path to oil painting, his challenges and techniques, and how he uses art to “leave the world a little better place.”
Painting From Photos: A New Version of an Old Commission
In this guest blog post, Chantel Barber shares a step-by-step demo of how she used reference photos and creative freedom to recreate a commissioned portrait painting.
Painting Waves: How One Artist Puts the Pieces Together
Edward “Ted” Minoff explains how to paint waves by breaking the subject down into various components, including how to paint water that's in motion.
Art Competition Drawing of the Week: Ava
Congratulations to Kerri McAuliffe, whose work has been recognized in the PleinAir Salon.
How to Design A Painting Composition
Through careful development of design, Zhaoming Wu takes the subject to a higher level and develops the conversion from idea to visual usability.
Contemporary Realism Inspiring Artist: Narelle Zeller
Meet this week’s top Realism Today Ambassador, Narelle Zeller.
PleinAir Salon Painting of the Week: Khoddy
Congratulations to Carol Arnold, whose work has been recognized in the PleinAir Salon.
5 Tips for Drawing on Toned Paper
Regarded as one of the foremost masters of figure drawing in America, Daniel Maidman has spent several decades grappling with the challenges and opportunities of drawing from life. Read his advice for drawing on toned paper in this guest blog post.