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Journey Into the Heart: Art Inspiration
How can you finally "arrive" at your destination of being a real artist? Here are some steps you should take.
Painting Flowers, Blooms, and Blossoms
Kathy Anderson is known for her love of painting flowers. We asked her to share her inspiration for "Spring with Apple Blossoms."
Palimpsests: Zoey Frank on the Process of Painting
Explore the painting process of contemporary artist Zoey Frank: "For years, artist friends have been teasing me about ..."
The Search for Academic Training
How contemporary realism is not something new, but a long-standing, timeless notion.
Realism Art: New Works From Teresa Oaxaca
Be inspired by Realism Live faculty member Teresa Oaxaca, who shares her recent and forthcoming works of art.
Painting From Life on a Budget
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.
The Benefits of (and a Passion for) Pastels
Gwenneth Barth-White, who is on the faculty of Pastel Live, addresses pastel substrates, how she uses hard and soft pastels, the archival nature of the medium, and more.
Empathy and Emphasis: Thoughts on Life Drawing
Too many artists are caught in drawing from life as a one-way street towards surface description. Here's a look at the complexity of life drawing.
Create Better Realistic Paintings
Invest just three days in your art at Realism Live, and experience a dramatic improvement in the quality of your realistic paintings.
Growing Up in an Art School
An artist shares the experience of having an artist and teacher as his father, leading him to begin teaching at the very young age of ...