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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.
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.
“Museum Studies” Teach the Language of Art
For five years, three days a week, Bradley Stevens participated in a "daunting" program for artists that allowed him to study and copy Old Master works in prominent museums. Learn about his "Museum Studies" series here.