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“It’s hard to believe it’s our final day…It’s been an amazing week,” said Eric Rhoads on Day 3 of Realism Live 2024. “I want it to last forever."

Enjoy a recap of Day 1 of the 5th Annual Realism Live, an unforgettable event for artists of all levels of painting in a realistic style.

We’re thrilled to kick off this inspiring week with energy and purpose, bringing together artists of all levels, from seasoned creators to those picking up a brush for the very first time.

Lon Brauer shares techniques that can help you become a better painter faster through repetition and focused practice. Let’s dive into the methods he teaches and how you can apply them to your own art journey.

"My way of seeing the world and painting it in simplicity and purity is my way of honoring 'a country girl's eccentricity,'" says artist Mary Pettis.

Before starting work on a larger painting, I wanted to make a more straightforward portrait of this bird to get to know it a little bit better.

“Simplicity in my works is sometimes almost overwhelming, because what I really want is a clear, distinct story that gives enough to the viewer,” says the artist Mark Pugh, who is on the faculty of Realism Live.

"Pastel as a medium is rapidly gaining recognition around the world, and it's one that simply cannot be ignored," said Eric Rhoads at the 4th annual Pastel Live.

Contemporary artist Daniel Sprick takes us on an intimate tour of his beautiful art studio in this exclusive video from Streamline Publishing. Watch as Daniel discusses natural lighting, the amount of space you need (it's probably less than you think), one of the "luxuries of getting older," and more. 

Today's painting of the week is by Zhaoming Wu, who recently released the eight-hour art video workshop, "Enchanting Portraits."