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A Crowded Genre, But …
Learn about a contemporary realism artist who paints large floral scenes as if they were vast landscapes, even if ...
The Science and Magic of Painting
“When one decides to dispense with the idea that becoming a painter involves some mysticism, real progress can be made,” says Tim Rees. “My painting career began with one assumption: There are very skilled artists painting realism, and if they learned how to do it, so can I.”
How I Changed My Attitude and Found My Artistic Style
Be inspired when you read about David Shevlino’s evolution in painting the figure, and the unexpected image that resonated with him in regards to his career, and his life.
Vapors: An Interpretation of Bouguereau’s Nyphaeum
Recently invited to participate in a project with American Women Artists and the Haggin Museum, Sadie Valeri chose William-Adolphe Bouguereau’s painting of 13 nude nymphs titled “Nyphaeum,” to be her muse for “Vapors.” See her detailed oil painting demonstration of “Vapors” here.
Painting of the Week: Let It Shine
Remixing medieval and Renaissance iconography motifs to highlight contemporary body politics, Grace Athena Flott presents realist portraits of her underrepresented community alongside abstract works depicting patterns printed directly from scarred skin.
Painting the American Story through Realistic Landscapes
Historical painter Todd Price shares what he’s learned about painting realistic scenes in oil to help you get to "that spiritual place where you start to fall inside the work."
A Symbolic Representation of Duality
When a portrait is painted well, it is sometimes difficult to see beyond the surface beauty. In the case of ...
C.W. Mundy on the Authorship of Painting
Artists, art aficionados, and art collectors could greatly benefit from an understanding of the technical aspects of painting—what I call ...
Ann Pember on Painting Petals
Far from "effortless," Ann Pember walks us through her thought process and the decisions she makes before she even picks up the brush.