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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.
Drawing with Charcoal: Pulling Light From Darkness
April Coppini, artist and mother of three, shares the fascination that keeps her motivated and her process for creating charcoal drawings that are sometimes chaotic, and sometimes calm.
Breaking Taboos
"I explore societal taboos and disorder, and through my artistic practice I hope to be able to deal with the damage of my past and provide my own children with a world of wonder and nurture." Be inspired by the works of Claudia Kaak.
The Simple Beauty of Bubbles
When contemporary artist and musician Andrew Kinsman found himself on lockdown in Italy, he chose to focus on a painting subject that has been a lifetime fascination of his...
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.
Portrait Painting: The Eternal in the Fleeting
Based in Seattle, Washington, Irish artist and educator Mark Kang-O'Higgins explains that he became an artist to understand the world and himself: "I paint oil portraits because they help me understand other people."
Contemporary Realism Inspiring Artist: Narelle Zeller
Meet this week’s top Realism Today Ambassador, Narelle Zeller.
High Kitsch?
The confusion around the word “kitsch” is common because its usage has been largely isolated to low-skilled productions, but it doesn't have to be associated with something negative. Luke Hillestad explains.
PleinAir Salon Painting of the Week: Khoddy
Congratulations to Carol Arnold, whose work has been recognized in the PleinAir Salon.