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7 Insta Limited Palette Artworks
You'll love seeing these "limited palette" artworks that your peers created. Click through to be inspired, and remember to tag us on Instagram (@realism.today) for a chance to be featured.
The Importance of Mentorship
Inspired by his own mentor, artist Daniel E. Greene (1934-2020), Jody Thompson shares how Greene influenced his lifetime of painting, teaching, and mentoring, and why it's imperative that the tradition continues.
Fondness and Fright: The Sunflower as a Symbol in Art
Growing up during the Chinese Cultural Revolution led to dreams and memories that are the foundation of Victor Wang's mixed media portraits.
3 Ways to Achieve Excellence in Art
Why do some artists get to a certain level and then stagnate, while others keep improving their entire lives? Here are three tips from William Schneider on how to continue to progress.
Step-By-Step Demonstration: Creating a Composition
Olga Krimon takes us through her painting process of creating a dynamic composition in four steps.
Spring Blooms: StayAtHome Interpretations of Flowers in Art
Have a look at the spring blooms your artistic peers created while self-isolating, and be inspired.
Anatomy of Light in Contemporary Realism
Learn how colored pencil artist Jesse Lane uses lighting affects to create a highly emotional piece of art.
On Trompe l’Oeil: A Contemporary Realism Sub-Genre
"Trompe l'oeil painting was a precursor of modern aesthetics," says Anthony Mastromatteo. Keep reading his essay on this realism sub-genre here.
Creative Art Prompts: Paint the Sky
New art prompt! Paint or draw a Spring Bloom during your #stayathome experience.
Exploring the World of Body Language
Olivia Kim explains how she cross-links various art practices with anatomy, biomechanics, biokinetics, neuromuscular science, optics, and physical training to create contemporary sculpture in the style of realism.