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September 17, 2018

The World’s Best Body Painting Artists Show Off Their Amazing Artistry

The Daegu International Bodypainting Festival is an annual celebration of body art. Talented artists from around the world gather in South Korea and let their imaginations run wild as they demonstrate the artistry of body painting. Competing in different categories, artists combine makeup and costume for incredible results that make the contest one of the most photo-worthy events you'll see all year.

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September 7, 2018

Learn How This Artist Creates Glow-in-the-Dark Paintings and Then Make Your Own

Italian artist Cristoforo Scorpiniti, better known as Crisco Art, is back with more glow-in-the-dark paintings that reveal surprises when the...

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September 5, 2018

Interview: Photorealistic Paintings Put You at the Center of Cities Around the World

British contemporary artist Nathan Walsh creates extraordinary cityscape paintings that accurately capture real urban landscapes.

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September 5, 2018

8 Contemporary Portrait Artists Who Are Reinventing One of Art’s Oldest Subjects

Prior to photography, painters were the ones who captured visual snapshots of mankind. Some the earliest portraits are believed to have been painted onto stone by ancient Egyptians as a way to immortalize their rulers and gods. Over the centuries, the traditional genre continued to be reserved for depicting royal families and religious figures.

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August 31, 2018

Iconic Modernist Buildings Reimagined Inside Idyllic Thomas Kinkade Paintings

Featuring angular lines, asymmetrical compositions, and sparse color, the Modernist architecture aesthetic is the complete opposite to the pretty pastoral...

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August 13, 2018

“Painting with Bob Ross” Book Teaches Readers How to Paint Like the Legendary Artist

Late American artist and television host Bob Ross has inspired artists with his can-do approach to painting for nearly 40 years.

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August 12, 2018

Japanese Artist Masters the Art of Painting Waterfalls in Motion

Japanese painter Hiroshi Senju is known for his captivating, large-scale waterfall paintings. The artist is one of the few remaining masters of nihonga painting, a traditional Japanese style that’s typically painted on washi (Japanese paper) or eginu (silk), using washes of natural pigments. In Senju’s case, the artist paints on Japanese mulberry paper and uses a combination of acrylic and natural paints.

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August 4, 2018

Colorful Open-Impressionism Paintings Capture the Beauty of Wine Country

California-based artist Erin Hanson creates colorful landscape paintings that pay homage to the American great outdoors.

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August 1, 2018

Beautiful Oil Paintings of Cities at Night Twinkling With “Out-of-Focus” Beads of Light

At first glance, you might think the portfolio of Cape Town-based artist Philip Barlow is filled with stylized night photography.

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July 25, 2018

Swirling Resin Art Uses Real Objects to Mimic the Untouched Beauty of the Ocean

Sydney-based artist Marie Antuanelle, known simply as Antuanelle, creates resin artwork inspired by the untouched Earth. Combining swirling colors and found objects—including gemstones and seashells—the abstract pieces offer a bird’s-eye view of the ocean shore.

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