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Mysterious, beautiful, telling ... the eyes in a portrait painting reveal as much about the sitter as they do the artist in some ways. Here, we hope you'll find inspiration for drawing and painting eyes.

When Sarah Lamb's realistic paintings of flowers caught our eye, we reached out to learn more about her process, which she shares in this step-by-step of "Camellia."

Harmonic Armature is a composition principle used by artists such as Christine Mercer-Vernon, who shares her process ...

Discover a reinterpretation of Bouguereau’s masterpiece "Cupid and Psyche" (1889), seen through a new lens of inclusion.

Featured in "Painting Realistic Portraits," here Vicki Sullivan explains her Dutch-inspired contemporary narrative.

The following is part of a series featuring a leader in the art community who will be joining us on the faculty of the Plein Air Convention & Expo.

This watercolor figure painting demonstration is by Daniela Werneck. Daniela is a realistic watercolor painter, based in Houston, Texas, whose work combines the most traditional watercolor methods with a contemporary look. She was recently on the faculty of the 4th Annual Watercolor Live virtual art conference.

This week - Tuesday through Friday (January 23-26, 2024) we're seeing up-close-and-personal presentations during Watercolor Live, an online art conference unlike any other.

Artist Todd Price shares his step-by-step progression of painting a realistic landscape from Glacier National Park.

In case you missed it > This list has it all: books, brushes, paints, and even a special section of gifts under $50!