Realistic abstract art

I wasn't always an abstract painter. For most of my life, I painted representational works (a realistic representation of subjects from the world). However, I caught the abstract painting bug and haven't looked back since. You can read the long version of my journey here, but for now I’d like to tal

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By Nicole Tinkham When looking at a famous abstract painting do you ever think “I could do that”? If you’re wondering how something so simple can be considered a masterpiece, you’re not alone. Is i…

This oil painting, done in the Impressionism style by Berthe Morisot, features a detailed depiction of an eye against a black background. The artwork captures the delicate brushwork and emotive quality characteristic of Morisot's style.

I started this portrait as a class demonstration, in order to let the students understand the color in a colouered light source condition. As for this portrait, it made more complex and fun with it's light source from the bottom and the texture on the mordel. To simplify the texture contents based on understanding the inner structure is one of the importance in paint/draw a portrait. Photo Ref: Yulia Shur