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Mark Making in Charcoal
Teresa Oaxaca shares why she finds working with charcoal "refreshing" when it comes to drawing portraits.
Artist Spotlight: Jesús Emmanuel Villarreal
View portraits and figures by realist painter Jesús Emmanuel Villarreal, and discover how you can learn directly from him from the comfort of your home this week during the world's largest online training event.
Step-by-Step Oil Portrait Painting Demo: “Skin Deep”
When Dutch artist Francien Krieg was intrigued especially by a woman's white hair, she found a way to emphasize it in a 40 x 47-inch portrait painting, using perspective to make the head "monumental." Here's how.
How My Oil Painting Provided Healthcare for 250 Children
Contemporary realist painter O’Neil Scott was born in Jamaica and currently works in Pennsylvania. He took the time to share with us his path to oil painting, his challenges and techniques, and how he uses art to “leave the world a little better place.”
Painting of the Week: “Sweet Sixteen”
Congratulations to William A. Schneider, whose portrait painting "Sweet Sixteen" recently won recognition during the 2020 Art of the Heartland National Exhibition.
Breaking Taboos
"I explore societal taboos and disorder, and through my artistic practice I hope to be able to deal with the damage of my past and provide my own children with a world of wonder and nurture." Be inspired by the works of Claudia Kaak.
Secrets and Private Thoughts
Terry Miura shares his process for painting evocative and mysterious figures: "The process I follow in creating my figurative works varies from piece to piece, but they start similarly..."
Realism Ambassador of the Week: Svetlana Andriushechkina
Meet this week’s top Realism Today Ambassador, Svetlana Andriushechkina.
The Simple Beauty of Bubbles
When contemporary artist and musician Andrew Kinsman found himself on lockdown in Italy, he chose to focus on a painting subject that has been a lifetime fascination of his...
Painting Waves: How One Artist Puts the Pieces Together
Edward “Ted” Minoff explains how to paint waves by breaking the subject down into various components, including how to paint water that's in motion.