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“One of the frustrations with being an artist is hitting the proverbial ‘plateau,’ and if not handled correctly, such plateaus can make or break your artistic confidence,” says realist painter Tony Pro. Here are some of his tips to help you get past these bumps in the road to good painting.

“Art is an emotion,” says Reian Williams. “Whether it is from the artist or the viewer, it is meant to give a message.”

Contemporary artist Jennifer Balkan on the color blue, expressionism, and distorting reality to evoke emotion. She says, "I do not think I could survive without a true blue..."

With a painting that honors a “return to classical romanticism,” impressionist painter Quang Ho shares his thoughts on glazing.

Meet this week’s top Realism Today Ambassador, narrative painter Kristy Gordon.

The subject matter of his contemporary realism represents “the complexity of an individual’s observation as well as a love and respect for nature and life.”

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.

From Sadie Valeri: “As an artist, and especially as a woman artist, creating a self-portrait is the most powerful thing you can do for your personal artistic development, your career, and your place in history.”

Sometimes, as artists, we feel all alone, stuck in our studios working on endless artworks and wondering if anyone cares. Can you relate?

Meet this week’s top Realism Today Ambassador, portrait artist Neil Miley.