With the World's Best Realism Artists
With the World's Best Realism Artists
Save Years of Struggle & Frustration...
Save Years of Struggle and Frustration...
By Discovering Techniques, Insider Secrets, and In-depth Demonstrations from more than twenty of the Top Realist Artists During the World's Largest Online Realism Art Event!
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When you attend Realism Live
You have the RARE opportunity to...
Learn from more than 20 of the World's Top & Most Accomplished Realism Painters. Including living legends such as Clyde Aspevig, Daniel Graves, Juliette Aristides, Michael Mentler, and many more!
Witness how your favorite Realism artists start, work through, and finish paintings and drawings.
Discover the go-to materials and equipment that the World's Greatest Realism Artists are using today –– Material list included!
And Much, MUCH More!
Three Full Days Of Non-Stop Artistic Mastery.
It’s All Happening Online
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IMPORTANT MESSAGE FROM:
Dear Artists,
Imagine what it would be like to double your painting ability in the next few months… and have rare access to some of the worlds most accomplished artists and learn the techniques they have spent a lifetime figuring out, while spending the same (or even less) that you would spend on a workshop or a couple of videos.
- Your confidence would skyrocket…
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You’d be able to paint things you never believed you could paint…
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You’d feel secure with your drawing skill…
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You wouldn’t have to spend your lifetime worrying about how to get to the next level…
You’d finally be able to ‘switch off’ the anxiety of not being as good as you should be, and actually enjoy the fruits of your hard work.
Here’s how it works:
You can take breaks as you need them because you can watch your replay later. (Every registration comes with replays).
A couple times each day, we’ll hold breakout sessions where you can meet other artists. You’ll have a chance to get to know people all over the world. You can talk about what you’ve learned, about your artwork, or just make friends. It's one of the best parts.
Then back to more lessons!
IMPORTANT MESSAGE FROM:
- Your confidence would skyrocket…
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You’d be able to paint things you never believed you could paint…
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You’d feel secure with your drawing skill…
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You wouldn’t have to spend your lifetime worrying about how to get to the next level…
You’d finally be able to ‘switch off’ the anxiety of not being as good as you should be, and actually enjoy the fruits of your hard work!
First, when you sign up we’ll send you a special link to the event. On the day we start you simply click on that link. You can watch it on your phone, tablet, computer or even your TV*.
We’ll start out by building some energy in the morning. You can watch or participate if you have a camera on your device. Then we’ll jump right into lessons. You can paint along, draw, or take notes.
You can take breaks as you need them because you can watch your replay later. (Every registration comes with replays).
A couple times each day, we’ll hold breakout sessions where you can meet other artists. You’ll have a chance to get to know people all over the world. You can talk about what you’ve learned, about your artwork, or just make friends. It's one of the best parts.
Then back to more lessons!
At the end of each day we’ll have a virtual online cocktail hour, where we will carry on a conversation with the entire group worldwide. And, if you want, you can paint along. We’ll provide a live model, or a scene, or a project to paint each day. (No model nudity)
Please note this goes on for three days from 12pm to 9pm (Eastern time).
We suggest you block out the time as if you were out of town.
Oh — and if you’re a beginner (or still working at perfecting some fundamental techniques), you can join our beginner day where we will teach the basic principles at a beginner level in portrait, figure, still life, landscape and flowers. (Even the non beginners will love seeing the instructors).
The reality is... Art is a process.
The reality is... Art is a Process.
(But it's a lot of fun even in the struggle.)
You’ll find yourself recalling lessons from REALISM LIVE long after attending!
The more you watch the replays and read the notes, the more you’ll recall... and you’ll see a dramatic increase in your painting abilities!
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Beginner's Day* – The Refresher You Need
Wednesday, November 9th
The Virtual Event Begins at 10am ET!
(Agenda Subject to Change.)
* Add-On Beginner's Day at Registration to join these amazing instructors on November 9th!
Oliver Sin
Values Demo
Oliver Sin
Values Demo
With every piece of
artwork, Oliver attempts to
"Leave behind an essence of personality on drawing paper, while expressing his own intense personal feelings towards art and life."
With every piece of artwork, Oliver attempts to
"Leave behind an essence of personality on drawing paper, while expressing his own intense personal feelings towards art and life."
Since 2011, Oliver has been lucky enough to come across a few distinguished contemporary artists as his mentors, ZhaoMing Wu, Henry Yan and Chung-Wei Chien. Their tireless guidance has urged him to put greater efforts in capturing fleeting human expressions and paying more attention to precise composition in figurative portraits.
Carol Peebles
Classical Realism & Drawing from Life
Carol Peebles
Classical Realism & Drawing from Life
New Orleans Native, Carol Peebles, is one of the most prolific, successful and sought after teachers and portrait artists working today. Her drawing classes and portrait commissions are in such great demand that both students and clients are eager to be placed on her waiting lists. There are many reasons for her success, but it's her dual passions for life drawing and motivating people to find the best in themselves through art that draw so many into her circle of influence.
As a professional artist, Carol's exquisitely sensitive portraits reflect the technical and emotional skills she has honed in the 30 years she has devoted to her art. Her early years of formal training were enhanced by traveling and working throughout Europe.
She is committed to teaching and truly believes a closer appreciation of one's own creativity brings happiness. She inspires students to dream big and to improve so rapidly and dramatically that many become successful and productive artists under her tutelage.
New Orleans Native, Carol Peebles, is one of the most prolific, successful and sought after teachers and portrait artists working today. Her drawing classes and portrait commissions are in such great demand that both students and clients are eager to be placed on her waiting lists. There are many reasons for her success, but it's her dual passions for life drawing and motivating people to find the best in themselves through art that draw so many into her circle of influence.
As a professional artist, Carol's exquisitely sensitive portraits reflect the technical and emotional skills she has honed in the 30 years she has devoted to her art. Her early years of formal training were enhanced by traveling and working throughout Europe.
As a teacher, Carol has a deep-seated belief:
"You can draw. Success is directly related to your faith and discipline, not talent. You will never rise higher than how you see yourself and your work."
She is committed to teaching and truly believes a closer appreciation of one's own creativity brings happiness. She inspires students to dream big and to improve so rapidly and dramatically that many become successful and productive artists under her tutelage.
Sarah Sedwick
Color Theory Demonstration
Sarah's teaching
philosophy is simple:
Sarah is the author of the book Dynamic Still Life for Artists, coming in November 2022, and available now for preorder online through Amazon and Barnes and Noble.
Sarah will teach you to paint loosely and with more realism! She thrives in teaching students the building blocks of realistic, representational painting: value, color, and brushwork.
Whether you’re a beginner or an artist looking to build your skills, her aim is to help you reach your goals.
Sarah Sedwick
Color Theory Demonstration
Born in Cleveland, Ohio, Sarah makes her home in Eugene, Oregon. In 2001, she earned a BFA from The Maryland Institute, College of Art.
A passionate teacher, she conducts workshops on still life painting in oils, as well as an Online Art Mentorship program, working intensively with students all over the world.
Sarah's teaching philosophy is simple:
“The more you paint, the more you'll improve - so let go of perfectionism and watch the results unfold!”
Sarah is the author of the book Dynamic Still Life for Artists, coming in November 2022, and available now for preorder online through Amazon and Barnes and Noble.
Sarah will teach you to paint loosely and with more realism! She thrives in teaching students the building blocks of realistic, representational painting: value, color, and brushwork.
Whether you’re a beginner or an artist looking to build your skills, her aim is to help you reach your goals.
Todd M. Casey
Casey’s work touches on more than simplistic realism. There is a haunting, nearly literary quality to each frame— a feeling that subjects are viewed from behind mottled glass, burnished by enigmatic candlelight, or brushed by the soft, hazy edges of a half-remembered dream.
His work is classically styled but progressive in approach.
“Every painting has a tale to tell, brewed from a deep well of introspective thought.”
His paintings have been honored with awards several times in recent years. Most recently, he won first four times at the Portrait Society of America’s Members Only Competition and placed first in oil painting from the Allied Artists of America in 2015.
In resulting years, Todd has made the transition from painter to author and teacher. He published his first art book The Art of Still Life in 2020 with Monacelli Press. His second book The Oil Painters’ Color Handbook comes out in August of 2022.
Todd M. Casey
Classical Style with a Progressive Approach
Casey’s work touches on more than simplistic realism. There is a haunting, nearly literary quality to each frame— a feeling that subjects are viewed from behind mottled glass, burnished by enigmatic candlelight, or brushed by the soft, hazy edges of a half-remembered dream.
His work is classically styled but progressive in approach.
“Every painting has a tale to tell, brewed from a deep well of introspective thought.”
His paintings have been honored with awards several times in recent years. Most recently, he won first four times at the Portrait Society of America’s Members Only Competition and placed first in oil painting from the Allied Artists of America in 2015.
In resulting years, Todd has made the transition from painter to author and teacher. He published his first art book The Art of Still Life in 2020 with Monacelli Press. His second book The Oil Painters’ Color Handbook comes out in August of 2022.
Sandra Angelo
Drawing Realistic Hair
Starting as a novice artist, even after her BA in Fine Art, Sandra still felt wobbly, so she embarked on a self-taught path that took her from mediocre to not so mediocre.
Everything finally changed when she apprenticed with a Master and discovered shortcuts for jaw-dropping Realism. Within months Sandra was landing prestigious commissions with corporate and private collectors.
Specializing in Speed Learning, Sandra taught the hosts on Good Morning Texas how to draw in 7 minutes. When The Washington Post featured Sandra’s apprentice who moved from stick figures to jaw-dropping Realism in 8 weeks, an entire edition of her course instantly sold out.
Sandra says one of
her biggest passions is
Impressed by her genius for taking amateurs from stick figures to jaw-dropping Realism, Rhode Island School of Design granted Sandra the prestigious Fellowship Award.
Now, with students in 49 countries, an Emmy nomination and countless top awards, Angelo is the world’s leading source for apprentice style MasterClasses where you can Master art in Days instead of Decades.
Sandra Angelo
Demo - Drawing Realistic Hair
Starting as a novice artist, even after her BA in Fine Art, Sandra still felt wobbly, so she embarked on a self-taught path that took her from mediocre to not so mediocre.
Everything finally changed when she apprenticed with a Master and discovered shortcuts for jaw-dropping Realism. Within months Sandra was landing prestigious commissions with corporate and private collectors.
Specializing in Speed Learning, Sandra taught the hosts on Good Morning Texas how to draw in 7 minutes. When The Washington Post featured Sandra’s apprentice who moved from stick figures to jaw-dropping Realism in 8 weeks, an entire edition of her course instantly sold out.
Sandra says one of her biggest passions is
“Showing you how to use my SPEED LEARNING SYSTEM that develops your art skills FAST... so your paper or canvas suddenly looks like the creative ideas in your head.”
Impressed by her genius for taking amateurs from stick figures to jaw-dropping Realism, Rhode Island School of Design granted Sandra the prestigious Fellowship Award.
Now, with students in 49 countries, an Emmy nomination and countless top awards, Angelo is the world’s leading source for apprentice style MasterClasses where you can Master art in Days instead of Decades.
Debra Huse
Beginner's Landscape Demo
Art Historian, Jean Stern, says this about her artwork:
“An astute observer of everyday life, Debra presents her subjects immersed in the unique light and warmth of coastal Southern California.”
Huse currently has a studio in a Newport Beach, CA Boatyard. Debra Huse has been featured in Southwest Art Magazine, Plein Air Magazine, Fine Art Connoisseur & Art of the West Magazine.
Huse has recently won the 2022 Plein Air Salon Award, the American Impressionist Society’s National Exhibition, the President’s Choice AWARD, the 97th Annual Hoosier Salon Award, and the Plein Air Easton Best use of Light Award among several others.
Debra Huse
Beginner's Landscape Demo
Debra Huse is a contemporary American Impressionist. She uses rich color and bold fluid strokes to capture the light and drama in her plein air and studio oil paintings.
She enjoys painting on location and has painted in many plein air events across the country. Huse and her husband Randy enjoy traveling on their sport fishing boat GROUPER where Debra often paints scenes from the water.
Art Historian, Jean Stern, says this about her artwork:
The skill level of our attendee's dramatically increases over these few jam-packed days!
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DAY 1 – Your New Artistic Journey Starts Here
Thursday, November 10th
The Virtual Event Begins at 10am ET!
(Agenda Subject to Change.)
Michelle Dunaway
Advanced Techniques in Oils
Michelle believes strongly in "passing on the torch":
“It is extremely important to me that the legacy of strong painting continues for future generations. I feel a strong calling to help others reach their full potential.”
For Michelle, creating great art is about putting light into the world.
It's not only about capturing the light that falls on a subject and translating that luminosity into a painting... it's also about shining light whenever possible through teaching and passing on wisdom.
Michelle Dunaway
Advanced Techniques in Oils
Michelle believes strongly in "passing on the torch":
“It is extremely important to me that the legacy of strong painting continues for future generations. I feel a strong calling to help others reach their full potential.”
For Michelle, creating great art is about putting light into the world.
It's not only about capturing the light that falls on a subject and translating that luminosity into a painting... it's also about shining light whenever possible through teaching and passing on wisdom.
Karen Offutt
Portrait Demo Live in Studio
Throughout her formative years, Karen excelled in art classes and participated in several art exhibits. As a young adult she sought a more serious outlet for her talent. Not finding the ultimate education for the type of realism she sought, Karen found art related jobs to keep her motivated. Learning to paint with oils was her goal and found that opportunity Austin Fine Arts Classes where she learned a more classical approach.
From there, she attended workshops from nationally renowned artists and from there began to find her own path in her creative journey.
From her studio in Austin, Karen approaches her paintings with an atmospheric sensitivity combining shape, tone line, and color.
The inspiration of her preferred subject matter comes ultimately from the figure.
“I have always loved painting people whether in natural surroundings or in a more staged setting.”
As and artist, Offutt is very aware of her environment, she sees potential in everything and her emotional reaction guides her to the specific inspiration. There are different aspects to her painting, from technical skill, creative freedom, to emotional truth. Her goal is to create work that guides all these elements in a direction that moves both herself and spectator.
Karen Offutt
Portrait Demo Live in Studio
Throughout her formative years, Karen excelled in art classes and participated in several art exhibits. As a young adult she sought a more serious outlet for her talent. Not finding the ultimate education for the type of realism she sought, Karen found art related jobs to keep her motivated. Learning to paint with oils was her goal and found that opportunity Austin Fine Arts Classes where she learned a more classical approach.
From there, she attended workshops from nationally renowned artists and from there began to find her own path in her creative journey.
From her studio in Austin, Karen approaches her paintings with an atmospheric sensitivity combining shape, tone line, and color.
The inspiration of her preferred subject
matter comes ultimately from the figure.
“I have always loved painting people whether in natural surroundings
or in a more staged setting.”
As and artist, Offutt is very aware of her environment, she sees potential in everything and her emotional reaction guides her to the specific inspiration. There are different aspects to her painting, from technical skill, creative freedom, to emotional truth. Her goal is to create work that guides all these elements in a direction that moves both herself and spectator.
Secrets of Landscape and Seascape Painting
Lisa Egeli
She is known for her commissioned portraits and her paintings of shorelines & the sea. It has been said that Egeli:
“Conveys a sense of truly being there in her landscape and seascape paintings, as well as a feeling of uniqueness of that moment and place.”
Lisa is a Fellow and Past President of American Society of Marine Artists, a Signature Member of Society of Animal Artists, a member of Portrait Society of America, and member of both the century-old Salmagundi Club in NYC and the Washington Society of Landscape Painters. During a more than thirty-five-year career as a professional artist she has been a passionate observer of nature and her paintings are exhibited and collected internationally.
Alex Kelly
Oil Painting From Life
Alex Kelly's work in oil is in the alla prima manner and usually directly from life study.
Kelly chooses this has is primary way of working because:
“The direct experience of vision is far more subtle and nuanced than what can be gleaned from even the best photo reference.”
He is inspired by all kinds of subjects and feels that creating work starts with developing a sensitivity to the beauty present.
By ‘beauty’ Kelly means whatever moves, inspires, intrigues or is simply interesting that we want to study more deeply.
Alex Kelly
Oil Painting From Life
Alex Kelly's work in oil is in the alla prima manner and usually directly from life study.
Kelly chooses this has is primary way of working because:
“The direct experience of vision is far more subtle and nuanced than what can be gleaned from even the best photo reference.”
He is inspired by all kinds of subjects and feels that creating work starts with developing a sensitivity to the beauty present.
By ‘beauty’ Kelly means whatever moves, inspires, intrigues or is simply interesting that we want to study more deeply.
Glenn Vilppu
Through his education in fine arts and his impressive career in the American animation industry, Glenn Vilppu has developed a deep understanding of drawing the human figure; uniting the constructive approach of the classical art with the lightness in movement of animation.
For more than 60 years, he has been teaching; focusing on explaining the logic and practical application of drawing.
“There are no rules, just tools."
At the age of 40, Vilppu brought his approach to traditional figure drawing and composition to bear in the Animation industry where he worked for over 20 years on both feature and shorts for all of the major studios, as well as teaching at all of the major studios and many of the game and special effects studios.
Glenn Vilppu
Drawing the Human Figure
Through his education in fine arts and his impressive career in the American animation industry, Glenn Vilppu has developed a deep understanding of drawing the human figure; uniting the constructive approach of the classical art with the lightness in movement of animation.
For more than 60 years, he has been teaching; focusing on explaining the logic and practical application of drawing.
Rather than teaching a style, he teaches tools of communication and guides his students with the motto:
“There are no rules, just tools."
At the age of 40, Vilppu brought his approach to traditional figure drawing and composition to bear in the Animation industry where he worked for over 20 years on both feature and shorts for all of the major studios, as well as teaching at all of the major studios and many of the game and special effects studios.
PAINT ALONG & COCKTAIL HOURS!
Join Eric Rhoads, Faculty Members, & the other attendees each night for an intimate virtual paint along & cocktail hour... right over Zoom!
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DAY 2 – Diving Deeper into Realism Mastery
Friday, November 11th
The Virtual Event Begins at 10am ET!
(Agenda Subject to Change.)
Ned Mueller
John Pototschnik
Leona Shanks
Alexander Shanks
Annalisa Shanks
Michael Mentler
Dustin Van Wechel
Juliette Aristides
Expressive Portrait Demo
Ned is a very accomplished and highly respected artist, having been drawing and painting for over 65 years. He has been designated as a “Master Artist” with both the Oil Painters of America and the American Impressionist Society.
“His work makes the faces of the portraits he draws come nearly to life. Gorgeous work and excellent credentials.”
Ned has had three exhibitions at the Frye Art Museum in Seattle and has shown in some of the Finest Galleries in the country, has won numerous awards and is included in many private fine art collections. Ned has also worked as a concept Artist for Walt Disney Imagineering where he taught workshops for the Disney Artists.
Ned Mueller
Expressive Portrait Demo
Ned is a very accomplished and highly respected artist, having been drawing and painting for over 65 years. He has been designated as a “Master Artist” with both the Oil Painters of America and the American Impressionist Society.
Ned loves to teach and share his many years of knowledge and experience by teaching nationally and internattionally.
John Pototschnik
Naturalistic Painting Demo
John's artistic influences are diverse, and he believes the principles of art are to be found in the works of the masters.
John Pototschnik
John's artistic influences are diverse, and he believes the principles of art are to be found in the works of the masters.
He is recognized in “Who’s Who in American Art” and “Who’s Who in the Southwest”. His work has appeared in The Artist’s Magazine, Southwest Art, American Artist, PleinAir Magazine, American Art Collector, and International Artist, plus several books.
He is a signature member of the Oil Painters of America, Emeritus Master Signature of the Outdoor Painters Society, and in 2018 was recognized by the Art Renewal Center as a Living Master.
Leona Shanks
Painting Relevant
Figurative Art
As an artist, Leona Shanks has much to say. Art is a forum for her to express ideas that are in her consciousness. Images will not leave her mind until she explores them on canvas. Her platform for communication is with paintbrush and canvas.
“I aspire to make a contribution so that when I leave this earth, maybe I have done something meaningful. A fire rages inside of me to create art that has soul and significance.”
Leona Shanks
As an artist, Leona Shanks has much to say. Art is a forum for her to express ideas that are in her consciousness. Images will not leave her mind until she explores them on canvas. Her platform for communication is with paintbrush and canvas.
She strives to paint work relevant to contemporary issues.
As a student, Leona explored various art curricula, including a sculpture program with Evangelos Frudakis, and a four-year apprenticeship with artist Nelson Shanks from 1985 to 1989. Shanks' studio apprentices would help manage his professional studio and assistant-teach with him at The Art Students League of New York. In 1989 Leona and Nelson married, subsequently traveling the world as Nelson painted commissions of European royalty and international icons. In 2002, Leona and Nelson founded Studio Incamminati, School for Contemporary Realism, in Philadelphia. Leona continues to be part of the school’s leadership today.
Alexander Shanks
Accomplished Freelance Artist influenced by classical and contemporary art.
Alexander Shanks was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in 1996. He began his artistic training at an early age through the classical methods taught by his parents, Nelson and Leona Shanks.
He drew extensively in his father’s studio, while his father painted portrait commissions and other major paintings. Alexander studied at Studio Incamminati in Philadelphia, completing four years of training.
Heavily influenced by classical and contemporary art:
Alexander paints commissions, still life and figure paintings through observational creative exploration.
Alexander creates pieces that correspond to his own life experiences. He is currently a teacher of realist art and an accomplished freelance painter.
Alexander Shanks
Accomplished Freelance Artist Influenced by Classical and Contemporary Art.
Alexander Shanks was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in 1996. He began his artistic training at an early age through the classical methods taught by his parents, Nelson and Leona Shanks.
He drew extensively in his father’s studio, while his father painted portrait commissions and other major paintings. Alexander studied at Studio Incamminati in Philadelphia, completing four years of training.
Heavily influenced by classical and contemporary art:
Alexander creates pieces that correspond to his own life experiences. He is currently a teacher of realist art and an accomplished freelance painter.
Annalisa Shanks
Emerging Artist Bringing Stories One Step Closer to Life.
An education in photography helped her pinpoint the visual motifs which, for her, translated into metaphysical poetry.
The study of poetry and liberal arts fueled her insatiable desire to bring stories one step closer to life.
Annalisa has a strong background in creative arts with technical structures – she received an Associate Degree in Photography and a Bachelor’s in English Literature before committing to realist art. The two disciplines helped build a strong foundation of aesthetic, analytical, and communication skills which Annalisa exercises across the full spectrum of her artistic practice.
Annalisa is currently occupied with academic work and foundational development at Studio Incamminati but has many plans for paintings inspired by her visual and literary background.
Annalisa Shanks
Emerging Artist Bringing Stories One Step Closer to Life.
Annalisa Shanks is an emerging artist currently studying at Studio Incamminati, School of Contemporary Realist Art in Philadelphia. She comes from a family of realist painters, all of whom incorporate their respect for Renaissance and Baroque painting principles into their exploration of vibrant, stirring themes based in the here and now.
An education in photography helped her pinpoint the visual motifs which, for her, translated into metaphysical poetry.
The study of poetry and liberal arts fueled her insatiable desire to bring stories one step closer to life.
Drawing Like
Leonardo DaVinci
Michael had his first solo exhibition of works at age 14. He would later study at the Layton School of Art in Milwaukee and Washington University in Saint Louis, where he taught figure drawing and Classical Design.
Michael's work has been featured in Saint Louis magazine, Communication Arts, Art Direction, Graphis, The One Show, Cilo's, and the New York Art Directors Club Annuals.
American Artist Drawing Magazine recently
published a feature article on Mentler aptly titled:
"Learn From The Sketchbooks of a Modern Day Leonardo."
Michael Mentler
Drawing Like Leonardo DaVinci
Michael had his first solo exhibition of works at age 14. He would later study at the Layton School of Art in Milwaukee and Washington University in Saint Louis, where he taught figure drawing and Classical Design.
Michael's work has been featured in Saint Louis magazine, Communication Arts, Art Direction, Graphis, The One Show, Cilo's, and the New York Art Directors Club Annuals.
American Artist Drawing Magazine recently
published a feature article on Mentler aptly titled:
"Learn From The Sketchbooks of a Modern Day Leonardo."
Michael has also been featured in Juliette Aristides' new book Lessons in Classical Drawing (Essential Techniques From Inside the Atelier). He is the Founder and Director of The Society of Figurative Arts & Artist's
Dustin Van Wechel
Secrets of Painting Wildlife
In February of 2002, Dustin Van Wechel left a successful 8-year career in the advertising industry to pursue his life-long passion, fine art, full-time. Since then, Dustin has earned numerous distinctions including the 2018 ‘People’s Choice Award’ and the ‘2015 Premier Platinum Award' at the Buffalo Bill Show.
"Master of the American West"
Dustin Van Wechel
Secrets of Painting Wildlife
In February of 2002, Dustin Van Wechel left a successful 8-year career in the advertising industry to pursue his life-long passion, fine art, full-time. Since then, Dustin has earned numerous distinctions including the 2018 ‘People’s Choice Award’ and the ‘2015 Premier Platinum Award' at the Buffalo Bill Show.
Dustin has recently been dubbed one of 2022's
He has twice been the recipient of the ‘Bob Kuhn Wildlife Award’ at the Masters of the American West Show in 2022 and 2015. At the 2006 Arts for the Parks competition, he was awarded both the ‘Wildlife’ and ‘Teton Lodge Company’ awards. He has also been featured in several leading art publications such as Art of the West, Western Art Collector Magazine, Southwest Art, Fine Art Connoisseur, The Artist’s Magazine, The Pastel Journal, and Drawing Magazine.
His work has been exhibited all throughout the U.S., in one-man shows, major art exhibitions and museums including the National Museum of Wildlife Art, the Autry Museum of the American West, the Buffalo Bill Historical Center, the Booth Museum and the National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum.
Juliette Aristides
Her previous students continually sing Juliette's praises:
“The workshop was transformative. I was given the tools to take my skills to a whole other level. I came to class stuck in a rut and discouraged with my progress and ended full of confidence and passion for making art. I highly encourage anyone who is ready to elevate their skill level to work with Juliette.”
Juliette Aristides
Juliette Aristides is a renowned artist who seeks to understand and convey the human spirit through art. She has exhibited nationally in solo museum and gallery exhibitions and group shows and authored six best-selling books including Beginning Drawing Atelier and Lessons in Classical Painting.
Aristides founded the Atelier programs at Gage Academy of Art and has impacted countless artists through her instruction.
Her previous students continually sing Juliette's praises:
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DAY 3 – Launching You to New Artistic Heights
The Virtual Event Begins at 10am ET!
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Cornelia Hernes
Still Life Demo
Cornelia was born and raised in Norway and from the onset of her oil painting pursuits in her late teens, she was particularly interested in rendering the human form and emotive expressions through portraiture and mythological motifs. During the course of her artistic and academic training she further developed a deep affection for the genres of still life, interiors and nature motifs.
Cornelia achieved a Bachelors of Fine Arts from The University of Victoria, BC, Canada in 2003. Following her BFA degree, she pursued a classical realist training at The Florence Academy of Art in Italy. While a student, she became a teacher assistant and upon her graduation she was hired on as a Principal Instructor in the drawing and painting programs.
“I'm an online student of Cornelia, Amazing would be an understatement to describe her. Talking with her is like talking to your psychotherapist, except you're talking about art. She will analyze your work as if she can read your mind while you're painting your image.”
Cornelia Hernes
Still Life Demo
Cornelia was born and raised in Norway and from the onset of her oil painting pursuits in her late teens, she was particularly interested in rendering the human form and emotive expressions through portraiture and mythological motifs. During the course of her artistic and academic training she further developed a deep affection for the genres of still life, interiors and nature motifs.
Cornelia achieved a Bachelors of Fine Arts from The University of Victoria, BC, Canada in 2003. Following her BFA degree, she pursued a classical realist training at The Florence Academy of Art in Italy. While a student, she became a teacher assistant and upon her graduation she was hired on as a Principal Instructor in the drawing and painting programs.
In 2018 she brought her experience as an artist & instructor online with portrait painting tutorials & private art instruction.
“I'm an online student of Cornelia, Amazing would be an understatement to describe her. Talking with her is like talking to your psychotherapist, except you're talking about art. She will analyze your work as if she can read your mind while you're painting your image.”
Her current focus includes portrait painting, still life painting as well as commission based work.
Daniel Graves
Daniel Graves Presents His Materials
Throughout his illustrious career Daniel has studied and worked with some of the greatest fine art painters in North America and Italy.
With such a rich
background of training...
“Graves has created a style of oil painting that blends the Florentine tradition of Simi and the realist painter, Piero Annigoni, with the draftsmanship of the French artist, Charles Bargue.”
In April 2008, Daniel Graves and The Florence Academy of Art received the Excellence in Art Education Award from the Portrait Society of America. A juror of both Arts and Artists Foundation’s Figurativas Painting & Sculpture Competition and Art Renewal Center’s International ARC Salon, Graves was one of the first to receive ARC’s Living Master™ designation.
An oil painter and etcher, Graves works can be found in both public and private collections in Europe, the U.S., and Japan. Currently, he lives in Florence, Italy and serves as the Academic Director of The Florence Academy of Art.
Daniel Graves Presents His Materials
Throughout his illustrious career Daniel has studied and worked with some of the greatest fine art painters in North America and Italy.
“Graves has created a style of oil painting that blends the Florentine tradition of Simi and the realist painter, Piero Annigoni, with the draftsmanship of the French artist, Charles Bargue.”
In April 2008, Daniel Graves and The Florence Academy of Art received the Excellence in Art Education Award from the Portrait Society of America. A juror of both Arts and Artists Foundation’s Figurativas Painting & Sculpture Competition and Art Renewal Center’s International ARC Salon, Graves was one of the first to receive ARC’s Living Master™ designation.
An oil painter and etcher, Graves works can be found in both public and private collections in Europe, the U.S., and Japan. Currently, he lives in Florence, Italy and serves as the Academic Director of The Florence Academy of Art.
Clyde Aspevig
Painting Landscapes of the Great American Prairie
Living Legend, Clyde Aspevig, is one of the North America's top landscape artists. His paintings of the West capture the beauty, rhythm and harmony of places that he has seen disappearing during his own lifetime.
Clyde's beautiful landscape paintings are not theatrical
sets intended to reinforce regional mythology. Rather...
His paintings possess qualities meant to last for generations.
In 2021 Clyde’s paintings of the American Prairie Reserve were permanently installed in the new American Prairie Reserve’s National Discovery Center in Lewistown, Montana.
We are incredibly honored to feature Clyde at this year's Realism Live.
Clyde Aspevig
Painting Landscapes of the Great American West
Living Legend, Clyde Aspevig, is one of the North America's top landscape artists. His paintings of the West capture the beauty, rhythm and harmony of places that he has seen disappearing during his own lifetime.
In 2021 Clyde’s paintings of the American Prairie Reserve were permanently installed in the new American Prairie Reserve’s National Discovery Center in Lewistown, Montana.
We are incredibly honored to feature Clyde at this year's Realism Live.
Panel Discussion with Mario A. Robinson & Peter Trippi
Sharon Sprung lives and works in New York. Sprung studied painting at Cornell University, the National Academy of Design, and the Art Students League of New York, where she teaches Contemporary Realism figure painting.
The subjects of her portraiture are wide-ranging and have included accomplished individuals in the fields of academia, business, and
government, as well as evocative portraits of children and women. Including former First Lady Michelle Obama and many other prominent women’s rights activists.
Lifetime Achievement Award from the National Academy Museum for her work as an artist & instructor.
Sprung’s work has been included in shows at Brooklyn Museum, New York; Pastel Society of America, New York; Knoxville Museum of Art, Tennessee; Chicago International Art Exhibition, Navy Pier, Chicago; Museum of National Arts Foundation, Washington, D.C.; 10th Congress of the International Association of Art, Helsinki, Finland; Hudson River Museum, Yonkers, New York; Allied Artists of America, New York; Salmagundi Club, New York; and the National Arts Club, New York.
Sharon Sprung
Panel Discussion with Mario A. Robinson & Peter Trippi
Sharon Sprung lives and works in New York. Sprung studied painting at Cornell University, the National Academy of Design, and the Art Students League of New York, where she teaches Contemporary Realism figure painting.
The subjects of her portraiture are wide-ranging and have included accomplished individuals in the fields of academia, business, and
government, as well as evocative portraits of children and women. Including former First Lady Michelle Obama and many other prominent women’s rights activists.
Sharon Sprung has been the recipient of many awards
and honors during her career, including the esteemed
Lifetime Achievement Award from the National Academy Museum for her work as an artist & instructor.
Sprung’s work has been included in shows at Brooklyn Museum, New York; Pastel Society of America, New York; Knoxville Museum of Art, Tennessee; Chicago International Art Exhibition, Navy Pier, Chicago; Museum of National Arts Foundation, Washington, D.C.; 10th Congress of the International Association of Art, Helsinki, Finland; Hudson River Museum, Yonkers, New York; Allied Artists of America, New York; Salmagundi Club, New York; and the National Arts Club, New York.
Mario A. Robinson
Panel Discussion with Sharon Sprung & Peter Trippi
The work of Mario Andres Robinson fits squarely within the tradition of American painting. Robinson's finished works bear a close affinity to the masters of the realist tradition, Andrew Wyeth and Thomas Eakins.
The images he chooses, which refer to a bygone era where solitude and reflection were abundant, also provoke frequent allusions to the paintings of Winslow Homer and Edward Hopper.
Containing few
references to modern life...
Robinson's work has a timeless and universal quality, and exhibits a distinct turn-of-the-century stylistic aesthetic.
Robinson is an Exhibiting Artist Member (EAM) of The National Arts Club, an Artist Member of The Salmagundi Club and a Signature Member of The Pastel Society of America. His work has been featured several times in The Artist's Magazine, The Pastel Journal, Watercolor Magic, American Art Collector, Fine Art Connoisseur and on the cover of American Artist magazine. In the February, 2006 issue of The Artist's Magazine, Mario was selected as one of the top 20 realist artists under the age of 40.
Panel Discussion with Sharon Sprung & Peter Trippi
The work of Mario Andres Robinson fits squarely within the tradition of American painting. Robinson's finished works bear a close affinity to the masters of the realist tradition, Andrew Wyeth and Thomas Eakins.
The images he chooses, which refer to a bygone era where solitude and reflection were abundant, also provoke frequent allusions to the paintings of Winslow Homer and Edward Hopper.
Containing few references to modern life...
Robinson is an Exhibiting Artist Member (EAM) of The National Arts Club, an Artist Member of The Salmagundi Club and a Signature Member of The Pastel Society of America. His work has been featured several times in The Artist's Magazine, The Pastel Journal, Watercolor Magic, American Art Collector, Fine Art Connoisseur and on the cover of American Artist magazine. In the February, 2006 issue of The Artist's Magazine, Mario was selected as one of the top 20 realist artists under the age of 40.
Tracy Strickland
The Latest in Figure Painting
One constant in Terry’s work
is human connection.
Terry Strickland
The Latest in Figure Painting
Terry Strickland paints realistic, conceptually provocative figurative oil paintings. They have a modern sensibility and vibrant color with an old master’s attention to detail. The results are beautiful, compelling paintings with universal themes that people relate to.
Much of Terry's work investigates the idea that a choice of costume can reveal or conceal truths about our shared humanity.
One constant in Terry’s work is human connection.
Her favorite way to paint a model is boldly and unabashedly making eye contact, creating an instant relationship between artist, viewer, and model.
Strickland's work has been widely collected, published, and exhibited in galleries and museums extensively throughout the United States. Her work is in the Bennett Collection. Her paintings have appeared in many prestigious magazines, such as Fine Art Connoisseur, The Huffington Post, International Artist, American Art Collector, and Artist Magazine.
Figurative Oil Painting
In addition to landscapes, still lifes, and figurative works...
Frantzen creates serial and allegorical works that incorporate diverse stylistic elements along with gilding, stained glass, and mosaic.
Rose Frantzen
Figurative Oil Painting
Rose Frantzen has gained national and international acclaim for her oil paintings from life that bring contemporary perspectives to a traditional alla prima approach.
In addition to landscapes, still lifes, and figurative works...
Frantzen’s work has shown at the Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery, the Butler Institute of American Art, the Cedar Rapids Museum of Art, the Denver Historical Museum, and as an award winner in the Portrait Society of America’s International Portrait Competition. Her work is in the permanent collections of the Figge Art Museum, the Dubuque Museum of Art, the Cedar Rapids Museum of Art, the Brunnier Art Museum, the USDA, and the World Food Prize.
Frantzen is a frequent demonstrator, guest lecturer, and panelist discussing art and the artist’s life in the 21st century at museums and national art conventions. Her paintings have been featured in numerous national and international art magazines and journals, and she has been a frequent faculty member at the Portrait Society of America's Annual Conference, demonstrating portrait painting.
FIVE-STAR REVIEWS FROM PAST ATTENDEES!
"I was blown away by the talent of the faculty of RealismLive!! I came away from the experience feeling like this art community is part of a large family. I just realized after attending #RealismLive this week, art unites. Artists from across the globe were there sharing their skills and knowledge in the pursuit of art, sustaining itself, like a nurturing family. Loved Bob Ross and Peter’s costumes. What fun group of people. Truly inspiring. I’m catching the wind, and it’s filling my sail. Thank you, Streamline Publishing team and faculty."
–Donna Walsh
"I think when I look back on Realism Live from the future I will say that it was THE pivotal life changing event in my art career. Thank you Eric, Peter and all the artists that gave so much of themselves and of course a big thanks to all behind the scenes who made this ALL possible!"
"For 25 years I’ve made my living as a painter. Others sometimes called me an artist, but I lacked the confidence to think of myself as such. A couple of workshops here and there just left me frustrated. While stuck at home because of Covid (and with Covid), I had a lot of time to think about the direction I wanted to take. An ad for PleinAirLive popped up on my FB feed one day and I signed up. It was a real turning point for me. The quality and variety of instruction was amazing! Even better was the way they fostered “community”. When they announced Realism Live, I immediately signed up, not even knowing what that might mean. Once again, I was blown away by the whole experience. Thank you to everyone involved in creating this unique and wonderful Art experience. I am forever grateful!"
–Sally Bowers
"I had no clue what to expect from Realism Live being a watercolorist. Within a few minutes I had to paint along listening as Joshua LaRock explained the structure and form of an eye. Over the course of 4 days, figures and portraits began to emerge . I watched great talent and met great talent in the break out rooms but mainly I listened and painted. Realism Live fed life into me and I have advanced in my understanding of a movement I knew little about. I am fired up."
–Barbara Tapp
"I never thought I would get to go to realism live. I honestly didn’t know what to expect. Realism Live rocked my world, is a game changer and life changing for me. I learned so much from everyone that presented and in the chats. I am encouraged, inspired, and so in awe of everything I learned (brain overload still -lol) I cried through watching several demos. This event was exactly what I needed to validate what I want to do. Now all I need to do, as Pierre would say, “Go Paint”. Which is exactly what I’m going to do."
–Katie Manner
"Realism Live so exceeded all expectations that even though I am not a watercolor artist, I enrolled in Watercolor Live."
–Patricia Caviar
"I thoroughly loved Realism Live. I already miss all the interaction and energy. The years of expertise and instruction shared and knowledge gained in just a few days is unbelievable! I am so looking forward to Watercolor Live. Totally inspired! Thank you for this opportunity! Already signed up for Watercolor Live!"
–Trish Dorton
"The week was full of incredible demos, instruction, new drawing and painting experiences, fun breakout rooms and fun dancing and chats. What I gained besides learning a bit about oil painting, was the confidence that I can actually learn to draw faces, figures, portraits, or whatever I want! I was a believer that I couldn't draw, so I avoided the subjects of people and figures. After attending Realism Live, I see that I can obtain these skills with some pointed practice. What a gift that is for sure, to open up the world of painting anything! But I will probably still enjoy painting flowers. I need to go back and work on 30 more demos this week and really make you proud, or at least not regret your kindness!"
A Recap of the Amazing Faculty Teaching at Realism Live 2022!
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