Home Search
How To - search results
If you're not happy with the results, please do another search
The Virtuosities of Luis Alvarez Roure
How Luis Alvarez Roure, who will be among the faculty members of Realism Live, has transposed his musical "bravura" into the world of art.
Painting of the Week: A #MiniLandscape by Erik Koeppel
Erik Koeppel (b.1980) is a traditional landscape painter who has become a leader in the revival of the techniques and philosophy of the Hudson...
Drawing – Beyond the Mark
An interview with American painter Patricia Watwood, who is on the faculty of the 4th annual Realism Live virtual art conference.
3 Days of Pastel Realism and More
Enjoy a recap of the realism segments of the 3rd Annual Pastel Live, an unforgettable event for artists of all levels of painting with pastels.
Nocturne Painting of the Week: Always You
In his nocturnal series, Hankey used a rich, dark palette, but "Always You" incorporates pastel hues, a shift that makes sense when ...
Figurative Art, Fireflies, and the Art of Design
When approaching a painting, this concept of fireflies can help the artist understand how one’s eye is naturally led around a subject.
Watercolor Painting of the Week: 927 Fifth Avenue
There is a lot of superb contemporary realism being made these days; this article shines light on a gifted watercolor artist.
A Quick Guide to Transparency and Opacity
Demystify the role of transparency and opacity in your oil paints for better results on the canvas.
Advice for Painting Watercolor Realism Still Lifes
A conversation on process, planning, design principles, and where artists should focus their studies.
Capturing the Essence
When painting from life, our minds must be focused on the fundamental technicalities...What is in front of us, though, is so much more than that.