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Realist Traditional Art

A group for realists.

Featured Work

Please................ by Hidemi Tada

pastel on A2 paper, went to rubbish bin in 2006 study after Hugues Merle, (1823-1881) she is begging. now my feeling is similar with her. i have lost my way and self-confidence. i cannot see any light. featured in from masterpiece group (4, 2009) / featured in realist traditional art group (9, 2009) / featured in contemporary pastel painters group (9, 2009)
King by Adrian Pickett Jr

(2 hour drawing) of the King of the Jungle 11×14 charcoal on paper
Northern Star by Arie van der Wijst

This painting depicts a Gyrfalcon which has his breeding grounds on Arctic coasts and islands of North America, Europe and Asia. It is the largest of all Falcon species and can have a wingspan up to 130 cm or 51 in. Acrylics on panel, 61×41 cm, 24×16 in, 1 sept 2009
Grazing by Heather Ward

These Grevy’s zebras are my largest drawing yet, at 30”x30”. I used black and white charcoal on gray matboard. Grevy’s zebras are the most endangered of the three remaining species of zebra, and are also the largest. They are distinguishable from the others by their narrow, tightly packed stripes and large round ears. Their range today is northern Kenya and small parts of Ethiopia. Limited edition prints are available. A portion of sales will go to the African Wildlife Foundation. 2009
Queen's Cascades, Blue Mountains, Australia by Linda Callaghan

An acrylic painting 29cm x 21cm on paper of the stunning Wentworth Falls Queen’s Cascades which is a 10 minute drive from our home. Waterfalls are a gift from nature to be enjoyed and this one is exceptionally beautiful. Water sparkles catching the light / like the glint of diamonds shining bright / cascading over the rock it pours / noisy, gushing… the movement roars Linda Featured in: / HAND DRAWN OR PAINTED ART OF HAPPINESS AND JOY / REALIST PAINTINGS ABOUT WATER / REALIST TRADITIONAL ART / WATER MEDIA PAINTING
The Kid by Margaret Harris

Graphite on coquille paper / dimensions 18×28 young boy in light dressed in rags..Jackie Coogan / This is “The Kid” ...Jackie Koogan in the Charley Chaplan films.he looks about eight or nine years old. He was also in movies when he was a man like “The Adems Family`...He was the fat bald guy…can`t remember the name. / I use Coquille cold press paper it has a stiple surface and I love the tooth on it…It helps me see the little details that I get like the back wall in this drawing…I see things in the surface…It’s strong and stands up to watercolor without warping. You also don’t get a shine with graphite. Unfortunately they have stoped making it and I’m looking everywhere for it. / Featured in / Fine Art of Portraiture / Graphite Pencil / Placed in Graphite Pencil top 10 Challenge / I used graphite pencils from 2H to 9B slowly building from light to dark…I never cross my paper after done unless I have a paper under my hand to prevent smudging, I also draw with quic tac…terrific stuff and an electric eraser that I can sharpen to a point ..I don’t use them to erase something to often / / .
vintage pinking shears sitting on a taped box by bernzweig

Acrylic paint and sharpie pen on cotton board
Row House and Roadster by RubenDuran

Oil on Canvas / 20×26 in.
African madonna & child by Santamaria

oil on canvas portrait. size 24” X 30” / My signature portrait. / The original was sold to the Saudi royal family. Featured in The Human Condition, in Realist Traditional Art, in Alternative Christmas Images, in Featured Features, in Painters in modern times, in Ethnic Art, voted into the top ten in PiMT ‘Your Masterpeice, Aug 2009 challenge
Onshore Breeze by bryanhibleart

Beach study, Kynance Cove, Cornwall, UK. / Original is acrylic on canvas 10” x 12”.
Lisbon downtown by Hidemi Tada

35×50cm oil on canvas *featured in Portugal group (2008) / featured in realist traditional art group (9, 2009) *
Marching to Glory by Mrswillow

Mixed media…Watercolour and pastel / on Canson smooth 300 gsm / Size: approx. 54 cm X 24 cm I collect teapots and jugs …. these are part of my collection.

Recent Work

Trumpet by Ken Powers

This is one of the many trumpets I have worked on during my long career as a brass instrument repair technician. I hate to bring my work home with me but, on occasion, my work can provide inspiration. This is painted on Arches 140# paper with 18th century reproduction watercolor paint. Featured in Music of the Spirit group in November 2009. / Featured in The Collector’s Corner in November 2009. / Featured in Just Watercolours in November 2009. /
Winter-Yellow Moon by Janis Zroback

“Yellow Moon” is part of the Winter, and Sepia (see others below) Collection….this is part of the actual town in Northern Ontario Canada, as wrtten in the lyrics, but instead of using the usual winter colours, I chose to do the whole landscape in yellow, even adding a glaze of yellow on the snow, giving the impression of a golden glow over everything…the “Dream Comfort” of a memory... / The sketch is from my files, original picture of North Western Ontario, from images for artists... Watercolour on Arches Paper…372 Views There is a town in north Ontario, / With dream comfort memory to spare, / And in my mind / I still need a place to go, / All my changes were there. / Blue, blue windows behind the stars, / Yellow moon on the rise, / Big birds flying across the sky, / Throwing shadows in our eyes. ..Neil Young Listen to Helpless Turn up the speakers…. / /
The incomparable Diana Ross. by Philip Holley

Fixed Graphite on smooth Bristol Board. / I came across this old photograph of the Diva and decided to draw her, not an easy woman and I found getting her mouth right was the most challenging part of the whole piece.
Sunday on the River.. Seymour, Victoria. by Mrswillow

Watercolour on Arches rough 300gsm Size: Approx.38cm x 18cm
54HuManhattan Our Museum Tour by TedBlackall

Oil on Canvas 24×30” / Dad is a tech at the Natural History Museum. / But today he is taking daughter through all the other museums in the city.
Forest light'... by valzart

“a new beginning in the forest a new fawn is born / this dawn”. Featured in Bits & pieces&The Patchwork’ / ...experimenting with light inspired by nature…all created in PS CS4 – background layer photograph added trees/deer/faeries/gradients/light/mist/with my photoshop brushes tweaked up contrasts hues about 8 layers ..finished just before midnight / ..... .... ....
Wonderland by Dennis Knecht

OIl Painting- C By Dennis L. Knecht.
English Coast 1 by GloriaDK

This is the first of two acrylic on canvas measuring 50×41cms. It also will be one going into Angela Legge and my exhibition coming up.
Looking up by Diko

Oil on Canvas / 60cm x 50cm
Silver Hills by Diko

Oil on canvas / 50.0cm x 40.0 cm
Out On A Limb by Diko

Oil on canvas / 60.0cm x 50.0cm

About This Group

Note: Please take the time to read the below to determine if your artwork is suitable for this group. Moderators will remove unsuitable work based on the guidelines below. Also, this is a non-photography group.

Realism in the visual arts and literature is the depiction of subjects as they appear in everyday life, without embellishment or interpretation. Realists render everyday characters, situations, dilemmas, and objects, all in a “true-to-life” manner. Realists tend to discard theatrical drama, lofty subjects and classical forms of art in favor of commonplace themes.

The Realist Traditional Art Group is accepting works for submission that adhere to the following guidelines:

1. Artworks must clearly represent subject matter that is true to real life form and has been created without emotional/stylistic bias

2. Artworks must be finished and polished pieces. No work in progress pieces.

3. Colour and black and white works will be accepted as long as the subject/surrounds still maintain the realist vision.

4. Two uploads per day, if you upload more the moderators will accept two works and reject the others in a 24 hour period.

5. No photographs, this is a traditional media group, or realism created in Photoshop or computer aided program.

If you are unsure if your artwork belongs in this group, please bubblemail one of the hosts and they will help you. If your work is rejected please do no resubmit it.

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