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Kristy Gordon takes us up close and personal in the process and purpose of her narrative painting, "Planetary."

"The single moment captured in one second in the photography is being transferred for months to the canvas to make this moment eternal," says Jan Mikulka. "The obsession in those moments...excites me even more when I am making the painting."

Because contemporary realism has a range of styles within the genre, here we bring you works that fall within the subcategories of hyperrealism, photorealism,...

How to Paint in the Realism Style of Art > Discover advice on creating a successful composition, color rules you should break, and more. Accelerate...

How do you create a complex painting composition? Stein explains in this article: “It takes risk to turn a good painting into a great painting.”

What colors should you use when painting the figure? Anna Wypych shares her philosophy and methods in this free article.

Meet this week’s top Realism Today Ambassador, Yvonne Melchers, who dedicated herself to painting at 49 after recovering from a life-threatening illness.

"By examining my own world and people closest to me on a daily basis, my paintings have begun to reflect the current season of my life."

Eric Drummond uses thickness and thinness of paint to translate form, compression of values to express light, and the experience of interacting with his subjects in person to express moments between human beings. Here, he shares how the experience of Covid influenced his work.

Congratulations to Karon Tucker, whose work has been recognized in the monthly PleinAir Salon. "Not all animals have dramatic stories of survival but, they all have their own personalities and stories to tell. When I paint, I want to convey that soul that lies behind those eyes I’m peering through."