Ultra Realistic Paintings on the Wall

Ultra realistic paintings are as an expression of his own calculated observation and visual consumption of surrounding environment, introspective glimpses of reality imbue the art of David Jon Kassan. By immersing himself into his subject matter, Kassan is able to infuse his painting with life and realism.

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Kassan’s direction of realism follows the philosophies employed by the Ashcan School of American Realists. Kassan’s influences are varied; citing Robert Henri and John Sloan as his primary influences on philosophy and subject matter. As for style and technique he cites Antonio Lopez Garcia, Mark Rothko, Franz Kline and Clyfford Still as influences as well. The results are fascinating, can you believe that these are paintings and not photographs?

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Surrealistic Painter and Follower of Salvador Dali – José Roosevelt

“I was born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil in 1958. An autodidact, I held my first exhibition at the age of twenty, in Brasilia. Already, my compositions were full of dream-like and symbolic images. In 1988, I had the opportunity to show my paintings and drawings in Europe. Two years later, I set up my atelier in Lausanne, Switzerland. Since then, I have shown my art in several countries: Switzerland, France, Italy, Belgium, Denmark and the United States. But painting is not my only activity: I have illustrated many books – notably Alice in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll – written and drawn some graphic novels, drawn a Tarot card deck, and published two catalogs of drawings and one of paintings.”  José Roosevelt

Roosevelt is 15 years-old when he turns towards the painting. He is fascinated by the surrealism of Dalí, that he just discovered, and the fantasy art in general (Bosch, Brueghel, and the contemporary like Woodroffe and Roger Dean). He decides to try this mode of expression and paint his first canvas, in a completely auto-didactic way. He visits the museums and the art galleries and reads hundreds of books about painting history and technicals.

The comics-form stories pass to second plan: Roosevelt works almost all the time with the oil colors and create new paintings. However, from time to time, the first pages of a new graphic novel come to life, but most of these projects do not go beyond the first pages. Notwithstanding, they are full of mystery and fantasy, and their main quality is the will of testing the possibilities in this domain. Also, his influences have changed: from Barks and Hergé, they become more “adult”: Kirby, Moebius, Drucker, Druillet. The french magazine Métal Hurlant (Heavy Metal in the U.S.A.) shows to him a new way to tell stories in a comics-book form.
Anyway, painting becomes the main activity of Roosevelt from 1977. Soon he does his first solo exhibition, in Brasília (October 1979). This exhibition is composed of thirty surrealist pictures, painted mostly in acrylics on canvas. Since the following year, the artist dedicates exclusively to his painting searches. The new exhibitions show works of surrealistic inspiration side by side to photo-realists urban landscapes (in the manner of Ralph Goings and Don Eddy) and optical compositions inspired by the work of Chuck Close. The critics are, in general, enthusiastic. Roosevelt sells his canvas and is asked for some commands.

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Unique Collection of Acrylic Paintings by Carol Manasse

Carol Manasse is a contemporary artist known for her unique and entirely original designs.  Her engaging portrayals challenge the viewer’s perception of depth, reality and motion.  Born in  Massachusetts in 1958, Carol showed a unique aptitude for  drawing.  After moving to California, she studied art under the  tutelage of artist Susanna Mueller who declared  “…she is one of  the most talented and creative pupils I have had in 30 years ….”  Carol obtained her degree from Thomas Edison State University.  After 20 years of working as a successful real estate broker in the San Francisco Bay area, Carol has decided to offer her unique  collection of acrylic paintings for public display. Her solo exhibit  entitled “Double Vision: Explorations in Cubism” has been  described as “beautiful, “…like walking into a kaleidoscope,” and “…a  striking presentation of 21st century cubism.”  See our selected collection for further information!

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Fingers in Action: Funny Finger Paining

“Finger” paint models in action are truly awesome! The artist did an amazing job. These Fingers in Action actually looks like a cartoons doing their regular daily actions, laying in a bath tub, walking with their spouse, standing/laying next to their car.

But their funny nature comes to the scene when they are put on fire, burning, shooting, playing football, weight-lifting and doing numerous hilarious stunts.
It is quite tempting making a cartoon show using these funny fingers in action. You could get something similar to legendary “South park”

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Hand Painting: 21 Unbelievably Vivid and Creative Animal Paintings

Hand Painting animal figures is an amazing example of artwork created two of the most ancient means of creating art, human body and paint. Although, after looking at the image below, you will have to admit  that we have come a long way from painting cave walls with primitive drawings of prehistoric beasts and painting our bodies with symbols to drive away the evil spirits.  On the other hand, you kind of get a feeling that the artist found his inspiration exactly in those forms of art.

Impossible vividness of colors and shapes can be achieved through the technique of creating these hand paints of animals or should I say sculptures. These 21 images illustrate this claim in the best and most fascinating way possible. Enjoy the photo gallery that lays ahead, these are some really cool and creative works. All animals, eagle, dog , fish, elephant and other African beasts  look so lively as if  they are going jump or fly out of these images at you.
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10 Incredible Eatable Artwork Examples

Food art, not to be confused with the culinary arts, requires the use of food as the main component of an artistic creation. Over the years, this unique form of expression has proven an ever-expanding enterprise, incorporating candy, vegetables and fruits in various colors, shapes and sizes.

Including everything from Larry King’s likeness done with Jelly Belly beans to a recreation of Van Gogh’s self-portrait using leeks, the artwork below is sure to whet your appetite—for art, dinner or maybe even both.

Lotus Leaf

Rendered in canned goods

The structure above, created in 2005 by Platt Byard Dovell White Architects LLP, is made from 5,000 cans of sliced bamboo shoots and stuffed vine leaves. Read more

Greeks LOVE Obama!

Some love is ok, but this might be too much love for Obama by these Greeks. Judge yourself:

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