hyperrealistic paintings Archives - TettyBetty TettyBetty Thu, 12 Mar 2020 12:30:50 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.2 These Paintings are Mind-Boggling https://tettybetty.com/these-paintings-are-mind-boggling/ Wed, 11 Mar 2020 11:42:00 +0000 https://tettybetty.com/?p=32975 There’s an uncanniness to Kit King’s portraits. Reminding us of photographs more than anything else, her hyperrealistic paintings might alarm you at first with their incredible level of detail. Even more incredible is the fact that King hasn’t received any formal training through art school. “I’m sure you can learn a ton from art school,” […]

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]]> There’s an uncanniness to Kit King’s portraits. Reminding us of photographs more than anything else, her hyperrealistic paintings might alarm you at first with their incredible level of detail. Even more incredible is the fact that King hasn’t received any formal training through art school.

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Throughout the years I’ve explored various art media and the many techniques and approaches to each. The one I keep going back to seems to raise the most questions: OIL DRY BRUSH ON CLEAR GESSOED LINEN. This has become my signature media over the years, and is often mistaken for charcoal drawing on toned paper. Hard to tell from a little square photo on a small screen, but the difference between them is felt in person. In an effort to demystify this approach (I get so many DM questions pertaining to) I’ve been going through the process of what’s involved in one of my works and I’ve turned it into a highlight on my profile. Breaking down the process, how to correct errors, how I see the subject, and all captured in oil paint on linen. This medium is not forgiving! You cannot paint over it, and you cannot erase it. So if you make a mistake you have to really push yourself creatively to find ways to fix them. It is the one approach that destroys my body more than any other. You need to work fast to lift paint out, and not let it set until it’s just right. You need quick hand movements to blend smoothly. It takes a massive tole on me physically (have to ice my hands and wrists after each session), but I’m obsessed with it as a medium. I love the pressure of no error margine. I love the way it forces me to see and think creatively in terms of process and not just subject. I love that it is both loose and refined at the same time. I can be very stubborn and obsessive and yes, a control freak, and this medium forces me to be more malleable when things don’t go my way. It teaches me adaptability. It gives me a unique push and pull relationship with the artwork. I can never force my way on it, it has to happen how it’s going to happen. Sometimes the medium we choose to create in isn’t for the end result. Sometimes it’s for the pure joy of process. • Crop of current work in progress. Oil on clear gessoed Belgian linen.

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“I’m sure you can learn a ton from art school,” she relayed in an interview with Jung Katz, “but it depends on what you want to take from art, and where you want to go with it that should determine whether or not it’s for you. For me, I couldn’t imagine being ‘taught’ art. It’s one of the only free things in this world and I’ve personally gained so much from having the artistic process be 100% my own journey, untainted from outside influence.”

But with both her parents being artists, you could argue that she didn’t have much of a choice. “Art is life,” she puts it, simply. “Art is my breath, my escape, my happy place. Art is my own safe haven in a hectic world. It’s where I go to hide from it all, and is also where I go to enjoy it all.”

Judging by her massive online following (that includes more than 345k fans on Instagram), other people are enjoying her paintings just as well. She has also won several awards for it, and her work is kept in both private and public collections worldwide including the MET’s publication collection. It’s also exhibited worldwide, in galleries and museums.

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🔴Pastel on paper.

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]]> Zaria Forman’s Hyperrealistic Icy Landscapes https://tettybetty.com/zaria-formans-hyperrealistic-icy-landscapes/ Fri, 17 Jan 2020 07:25:41 +0000 https://tettybetty.com/?p=31898 How many shades of blue are there? Judging by Zaria Forman’s hyperrealistic paintings, too many to count. Focusing mainly on icebergs as they converge with oceans, her landscapes document the jarring effects of climate change. “I hope my drawings can facilitate a deeper understanding of the climate crisis, helping us find meaning and optimism in […]

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]]> How many shades of blue are there? Judging by Zaria Forman’s hyperrealistic paintings, too many to count. Focusing mainly on icebergs as they converge with oceans, her landscapes document the jarring effects of climate change.

“I hope my drawings can facilitate a deeper understanding of the climate crisis, helping us find meaning and optimism in shifting landscapes,” Forman shared with ArtStar. “I hope they can serve as records of landscapes in flux, documenting the transition, and inspiring our global community to take action for the future.”

Her paintings, made using pastel colors almost exclusively, very much rely on her observations. Traveling to remote regions of the world, Forman collects images and inspiration which she then takes back to Brooklyn.

Her project took her around the globe, and she has even flown with NASA on several Operation IceBridge missions over Antarctica, Greenland, and Arctic Canada. “In all my travels I have never experienced a landscape as epic and pristine as Antarctica,” she says. “I still haven’t found the words to properly convey the majesty and ethereal wonder of that icy continent!”

Exhibited worldwide, her work is also featured in publications like The New York Times, National Geographic, and The Wall Street Journal. Scroll down to see some of her paintings.

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Fast drawing to discuss fast fashion! The fashion industry is one of the worst polluters of them all. I love fashion, and I love buying new clothes, and this year I’ve been trying to only buy 2nd hand or sustainable, fair trade brands. I have to admit I slip up every now and then and go down an ASOS rabbit hole, but that’s part of the reason why I’m posting about it. I want to hold myself accountable, and to encourage you to quit fast fashion too. If $ is an issue, 2nd hand shopping is not only the most sustainable, but also the most affordable option! If you still crave new and unused items, @reformation, @patagonia and @kesnyc are my favs. What are yours??? Comment below please! PRO TIP: for any and all synthetic fabrics you own, wash them in a bag in your laundry to keep harmful chemicals and microfibers out of our water systems! See my story for a link to that, and a super comprehensive article about how to quit fast fashion!

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Last month was the hottest June ever recorded on Earth, and July is on track to be the hottest month ever! The record-breaking heat wave in Europe last week is heading to Greenland, and scientists warn that it could cause an unprecedented melt of Greenland’s ice sheet. The U.N. said that in July alone, Greenland lost 160 billion tons of surface ice. (That's roughly the equivalent of 64 million Olympic-sized swimming pools!). And to top it off, Arctic sea ice melt is already much further along than usual for July. Even though Greenland feels far away, this ice melt effects us ALL. It raises global sea levels and floods rivers, resulting in more intense storms, and the list goes on. What can you do? There are numerous decisions you can make everyday that make a difference like buying locally grown produce or riding your bike or public transit instead of taking a car, but I think the most important thing we can do is vote people into office who understand the severity of the climate crisis and who are prepared and promise to take swift and drastic action to stop fossil fuel use and transition to 100% clean energy! Drawing in progress: an iceberg amidst sea ice off the coast of Greenland

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]]> You Would not Believe These Portraits Aren’t Photographs! https://tettybetty.com/you-would-not-believe-these-portraits-arent-photographs/ Fri, 20 Sep 2019 06:00:09 +0000 https://tettybetty.com/?p=29645 Joongwon Jeong is a South Korean artist who specializes in creating large hyperrealistic paintings that you’d swear are photographs! But as if painting a picture so minutely that it’s almost impossible to tell apart from a photo isn’t hard enough, Jeong has added another level of difficulty for himself by choosing to give the hyperrealistic […]

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]]> Joongwon Jeong is a South Korean artist who specializes in creating large hyperrealistic paintings that you’d swear are photographs!

But as if painting a picture so minutely that it’s almost impossible to tell apart from a photo isn’t hard enough, Jeong has added another level of difficulty for himself by choosing to give the hyperrealistic treatment to people who never had their picture taken, or some that we’re not even sure ever existed in the first place!

“I try to use as much reference as possible,” he explained his process in an interview to Star2.com. “Photographs are my major reference, but I also use live models and even drawings.”

In one particularly stunning case, Jeong created a magnificent portrait of the legendary Greek poet Homer. Not only are scholars not entirely certain that Homer was a real person, but his only surviving likenesses are statues. How could Jeong create such a lifelike painting out a largely featureless piece of stone?

“Since I could not rely solely on my imagination to come up with the lifelike image of the ancient poet, I found a model who had a similar facial feature with the bust of Homer,” he confided. “And then I combined the image of his real face with the face of the marble bust. The general facial structure was strictly based on the bust.”

The result speaks for itself, and luckily so, as we were left speechless!

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<The Story of the Death of Seneca / 세네카의 죽음에 관한 이야기>⁣⁣ ⁣ Lucius Annaeus Seneca was a Roman Stoic philosopher, statesman and dramatist. He was a tutor and advisor to emperor Nero, until he ran out of the tyrant's favour and was eventually ordered to take his own life. His death, which is notably famous for its dramatic quality along with that of Socrates, is recorded in detail by Tacitus;⁣⁣ ⁣ ‘Seneca, as his aged frame, attenuated by frugal diet, allowed the blood to escape but slowly, severed also the veins of his legs and knees. (…)⁣⁣ ⁣ ‘Seneca meantime, as the tedious process of death still lingered on, begged Statius Annaeus, whom he had long esteemed for his faithful friendship and medical skill, to produce a poison with same drug which extinguished the life of those who were condemned by a public sentence of the people of Athens. It was brought to him and he drank it in vain, chilled as he was throughout his limbs, and his frame closed against the efficacy of the poison. At last he entered a pool of heated water, from which he sprinkled the nearest of his slaves, adding the exclamation, "I offer this liquid as a libation to Jupiter the Deliverer." He was then carried into a bath, with the steam of which he was suffocated, and he was burnt without any of the usual funeral rites.’ ⁣⁣ ⁣ 루시우스 아나에우스 세네카는 로마시대 스토아 학파의 철학자이자, 정치인, 극작가였다. 그는 네로 황제의 스승이자 조언자이기도 했는데, 결국은 네로의 눈 밖에 나 스스로 목숨을 끊을 것을 명령받는다. 세네카의 극적인 죽음은 소크라테스의 죽음과 함께 철학사에서 매우 유명하다. 그가 죽음의 이르기까지의 과정을 타시투스는 다음과 같이 기록했다. ⁣⁣ ⁣ ‘평소 검소한 식사를 했던 세네카의 늙은 육체는 가뜩이나 쇠약했다. 그는 천천히 피를 흘렸으며, 이내 두 다리와 무릎의 혈관도 마저 끊었다. (…)⁣⁣ ⁣ ‘죽음에 이르는 시간이 너무 길어지자, 세네카는 신뢰하는 친구이자 약사인 스타티우스 아나에우스에게 사약을 지어줄 것을 간곡히 부탁했다. 그 사약은 아테네인이 민중으로부터 사형선고를 받고서 마셨던 것과 같은 재료로 만든 것이었다. 그러나 그마저도 사지를 차갑게 만들기만 할 뿐 큰 효험이 없었다. 결국 그는 뜨뜻한 물을 받아 둔 욕조 속에 들어갔고, 주변에 있던 노예들에게 물을 뿌리며, “이 물을 목숨을 거두시는 주피터 신께 신주로 바치노라”고 외쳤다. 그리고는 목욕탕으로 옮겨져, 더운 증기에 질식해 마침내 죽음에 이르렀다. 그의 시신은 아무런 장례 절차 없이 불태워졌다.’

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]]> This Artist Paints Astonishing Hyperrealistic Landscapes https://tettybetty.com/this-artist-paints-astonishing-hyperrealistic-landscapes/ Thu, 16 May 2019 08:00:51 +0000 https://tettybetty.com/?p=24814 Although hyperrealism is more common with portraits of humans and animals, Michael James Smith decided to focus on landscapes, and it is the best hyperrealism art you will see in a long time. As you can see in his Instagram account, James Smith specializes in landscape painting and he does this by using oil paints. […]

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]]> Although hyperrealism is more common with portraits of humans and animals, Michael James Smith decided to focus on landscapes, and it is the best hyperrealism art you will see in a long time.

As you can see in his Instagram account, James Smith specializes in landscape painting and he does this by using oil paints. The English artist who started painting as a child, paints so well that his work looks exactly like photo images.

It takes time and skill to create hyperrealistic landscapes, especially when James Smith paints all the little details and doesn’t miss a thing. See some of his work in the gallery below.

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]]> Artist Creates Amazing Hyperrealism Paintings https://tettybetty.com/artist-creates-amazing-hyperrealism-paintings/ Sat, 13 Apr 2019 12:29:44 +0000 https://tettybetty.com/?p=23001 Realism drawings which sometimes are referred to as naturalism, aim at representing the reference image well, without additions to it. It is a rare form of art because not every artist can bring pictures to life in an astonishing way. The images displayed here are those of Hermaes, as he is called on Instagram, who […]

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]]> Realism drawings which sometimes are referred to as naturalism, aim at representing the reference image well, without additions to it. It is a rare form of art because not every artist can bring pictures to life in an astonishing way.

The images displayed here are those of Hermaes, as he is called on Instagram, who does realism drawings and paintings. These drawings are keenly detailed with focus on the tiniest detail that you would never notice. Their resolutions are so high that they come out clearer than many pictures.

This artist focuses mainly on makeup pictures. His art is different because he draws them without a specific picture in mind. He highlights makeup in a way that it appears surreal. You can see the contour and eyebrows properly done. Surely some users can learn more about applying makeup from his work.

Below are some of his work. What do you think about them?

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]]> Artist’s Hand-drawn Portrait Can Compete with Photographs https://tettybetty.com/artists-hand-drawn-portrait-can-compete-with-photographs/ Fri, 12 Apr 2019 06:00:11 +0000 https://tettybetty.com/?p=22988 Hyperrealistic drawings are always fascinating to see. Most times, hyperrealism artists develop their skill over time. The process itself also takes a lot of time. Many artists spend up to one month on one portrait and it is not difficult to see why. The results are always extraordinary. Mayank Kumarr is an artist who specializes […]

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]]> Hyperrealistic drawings are always fascinating to see. Most times, hyperrealism artists develop their skill over time. The process itself also takes a lot of time. Many artists spend up to one month on one portrait and it is not difficult to see why. The results are always extraordinary.

Mayank Kumarr is an artist who specializes in the aspect of hyperrealistic drawing and painting. His work is so unique that you can barely tell it apart from photographs.

Taking a closer look at his art images displayed here, it looks so close to the photographed images. Aside from this, his images as shown here look lifelike.

The art of drawing is really progressive, and many more fascinating images are yet to be seen. Kumarr has painted several popular actors such as Jason Momoa, and Daniel Radcliffe.

See some of his best pictures in the gallery below:

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]]> British Artist Creates the Most Amazing Portraits You Will Ever See https://tettybetty.com/britain-based-artist-has-the-most-amazing-hyperrealistic-portraits-you-will-ever-see/ Wed, 27 Mar 2019 08:00:42 +0000 https://tettybetty.com/?p=22247 Beyond the creativity, art gives room to artists to express their feelings. It provides them with the opportunity to bring to reality the picture they have in mind. Hyperrealism is not that common in the art world. Only a few artists can bring their portraits to life with a pencil, pen or charcoal. The images […]

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]]> Beyond the creativity, art gives room to artists to express their feelings. It provides them with the opportunity to bring to reality the picture they have in mind.

Hyperrealism is not that common in the art world. Only a few artists can bring their portraits to life with a pencil, pen or charcoal.

The images displayed here were drawn by Kelvin Okafor, as named on his Instagram account, who is a British artist from Nigeria.

His drawings are so amazing and stunning. Some of his works were drawn from reference photos. Mr. Okafor drawing far surpasses the reference images in everything. His intricate detailing is amazing, and his fan base keeps growing. Most of his followers eagerly await his hyperrealistic drawings.

See some of his best work in the gallery below.

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]]> These Paintings Are So Detailed You Might Confuse Them As Photos https://tettybetty.com/these-paintings-are-so-detailed-you-might-confuse-them-as-photos/ Sat, 12 Jan 2019 12:22:49 +0000 https://tettybetty.com/?p=18025 Kamalky Laureano is a talented artist based in Mexico City. He is best known for his hyperrealistic paintings about everyday portraits. The Dominican Republic-born artist puts great attention into details that you’ll confuse his drawings as high-resolution photos. Looking at his paintings, you can see the countless hours spent in perfecting the art. His dedication […]

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]]> Kamalky Laureano is a talented artist based in Mexico City. He is best known for his hyperrealistic paintings about everyday portraits.

The Dominican Republic-born artist puts great attention into details that you’ll confuse his drawings as high-resolution photos. Looking at his paintings, you can see the countless hours spent in perfecting the art. His dedication and outstanding skills were manifested in each of his drawing.

“I like to create intrinsic patterns, controlled explosions of matter shaped until I’m happy,” he wrote on his Instagram page. He now has more than 78k followers and continues to create exceptionally detailed paintings that his fans are always looking forward to.

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]]> Hyperrealist Creates Amazing Pieces https://tettybetty.com/hyperrealist-creates-amazing-pieces/ Fri, 11 Jan 2019 08:02:39 +0000 https://tettybetty.com/?p=17929 Hyperrealism is one of the most amazing art forms. It showcases creativity in the highest form. We have seen other hyperrealists create human portraits, but this artist creates hyperrealistic pictures of animals and objects. His pictures will blow you away. Young Sung Kim, a Korean artist based in London went viral on social media for […]

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]]> Hyperrealism is one of the most amazing art forms. It showcases creativity in the highest form. We have seen other hyperrealists create human portraits, but this artist creates hyperrealistic pictures of animals and objects. His pictures will blow you away.

Young Sung Kim, a Korean artist based in London went viral on social media for creating a hyperrealistic picture of a fish in a glass of water. At a glance, it looks like a picture, but looking closely, it is art. Kim takes videos as he draws to show the progress of his work. And his technique is amazing.

He shares his work on his Instagram page, Twitter feed as well as Facebook. On Instagram, he has more than 170,000 followers. Kim says it takes three to ten months to create each painting and he uses oil paint for his work. We found lots of astonishing artworks, but scroll below for a few of our best picks:

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Artist in Focus^^🐠 Young-sung Kims' fascination with art began at a young age, with a 9-year old Kim experimenting with drawing specimens of a cicadas (small jumping bugs). He remembers both the positive emotions associated with the painting and the disappointment he felt when he knew it wasn't the best it could be. This drive for perfectionism is ever present in his work. A manifestation of this search for the ultimate realism, Kim scores his paintings on a 100 point scale every time he finishes one. No painting has passed the 90 mark. Kim employs a staunch methodology which involves drawing and planning for new pieces, taking photographs, preparing the canvas, sketching, drawing and then beginning the painting – initially with small brushes working up to larger and larger – most often for 12 hours per day. "It usually takes 3 to 10 months per piece, my longest took 3 years." His technique with photography, offers an insight into how he creates amazing depth in his paintings. He photographs his small subjects (insects, fish, animals) using the best camera and macro-lens combination, enabling him to capture detail often unseeable to the human eye….. Full Article is here!~ https://www.plusonegallery.com/blog/131/ #김영성 #극사실 #하이퍼리얼리즘 #달팽이 #물고기 #안도라 #극사실주의 #개구리 #현대미술 #YoungsungKim #ykim #Hyperrealism #modernart #oil #painting #drawing #contemporaryart #art #handpainted #environment #frog #snail #insect #goldfish #animal #sculpture #plusonegallery #museum #museudeltabac #andorra

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]]> Japanese Artist’s Hyperrealistic Paintings Are So Defined You Might Confuse Them With Photographs https://tettybetty.com/japanese-artists-hyperrealistic-paintings-defined-might-confuse-photographs/ Tue, 22 May 2018 08:41:59 +0000 https://tettybetty.com/?p=6359 Japanese artist Kei Mieno has been painting professionally for over ten years now. She specializes in hyperrealism and uses oil paint in most of her artworks. Kei recently posted one of her drawings on Twitter that drew much attention on social media. It was a girl lying in the river, and most of the people […]

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]]> Japanese artist Kei Mieno has been painting professionally for over ten years now. She specializes in hyperrealism and uses oil paint in most of her artworks.

Kei recently posted one of her drawings on Twitter that drew much attention on social media. It was a girl lying in the river, and most of the people were shocked when they realized the painting was just an imagination by the artist. It was so real that many confused it with a photograph. The details and texture are so defined it might be mistaken as a real photo. Take a look at some of her paintings that she created using oil paint.

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]]> ersion="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?> hyperrealistic paintings Archives - TettyBetty TettyBetty Thu, 12 Mar 2020 12:30:50 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.2 These Paintings are Mind-Boggling https://tettybetty.com/these-paintings-are-mind-boggling/ Wed, 11 Mar 2020 11:42:00 +0000 https://tettybetty.com/?p=32975 There’s an uncanniness to Kit King’s portraits. Reminding us of photographs more than anything else, her hyperrealistic paintings might alarm you at first with their incredible level of detail. Even more incredible is the fact that King hasn’t received any formal training through art school. “I’m sure you can learn a ton from art school,” […]

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]]> There’s an uncanniness to Kit King’s portraits. Reminding us of photographs more than anything else, her hyperrealistic paintings might alarm you at first with their incredible level of detail. Even more incredible is the fact that King hasn’t received any formal training through art school.

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Throughout the years I’ve explored various art media and the many techniques and approaches to each. The one I keep going back to seems to raise the most questions: OIL DRY BRUSH ON CLEAR GESSOED LINEN. This has become my signature media over the years, and is often mistaken for charcoal drawing on toned paper. Hard to tell from a little square photo on a small screen, but the difference between them is felt in person. In an effort to demystify this approach (I get so many DM questions pertaining to) I’ve been going through the process of what’s involved in one of my works and I’ve turned it into a highlight on my profile. Breaking down the process, how to correct errors, how I see the subject, and all captured in oil paint on linen. This medium is not forgiving! You cannot paint over it, and you cannot erase it. So if you make a mistake you have to really push yourself creatively to find ways to fix them. It is the one approach that destroys my body more than any other. You need to work fast to lift paint out, and not let it set until it’s just right. You need quick hand movements to blend smoothly. It takes a massive tole on me physically (have to ice my hands and wrists after each session), but I’m obsessed with it as a medium. I love the pressure of no error margine. I love the way it forces me to see and think creatively in terms of process and not just subject. I love that it is both loose and refined at the same time. I can be very stubborn and obsessive and yes, a control freak, and this medium forces me to be more malleable when things don’t go my way. It teaches me adaptability. It gives me a unique push and pull relationship with the artwork. I can never force my way on it, it has to happen how it’s going to happen. Sometimes the medium we choose to create in isn’t for the end result. Sometimes it’s for the pure joy of process. • Crop of current work in progress. Oil on clear gessoed Belgian linen.

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“I’m sure you can learn a ton from art school,” she relayed in an interview with Jung Katz, “but it depends on what you want to take from art, and where you want to go with it that should determine whether or not it’s for you. For me, I couldn’t imagine being ‘taught’ art. It’s one of the only free things in this world and I’ve personally gained so much from having the artistic process be 100% my own journey, untainted from outside influence.”

But with both her parents being artists, you could argue that she didn’t have much of a choice. “Art is life,” she puts it, simply. “Art is my breath, my escape, my happy place. Art is my own safe haven in a hectic world. It’s where I go to hide from it all, and is also where I go to enjoy it all.”

Judging by her massive online following (that includes more than 345k fans on Instagram), other people are enjoying her paintings just as well. She has also won several awards for it, and her work is kept in both private and public collections worldwide including the MET’s publication collection. It’s also exhibited worldwide, in galleries and museums.

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🔴Pastel on paper.

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]]> Zaria Forman’s Hyperrealistic Icy Landscapes https://tettybetty.com/zaria-formans-hyperrealistic-icy-landscapes/ Fri, 17 Jan 2020 07:25:41 +0000 https://tettybetty.com/?p=31898 How many shades of blue are there? Judging by Zaria Forman’s hyperrealistic paintings, too many to count. Focusing mainly on icebergs as they converge with oceans, her landscapes document the jarring effects of climate change. “I hope my drawings can facilitate a deeper understanding of the climate crisis, helping us find meaning and optimism in […]

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]]> How many shades of blue are there? Judging by Zaria Forman’s hyperrealistic paintings, too many to count. Focusing mainly on icebergs as they converge with oceans, her landscapes document the jarring effects of climate change.

“I hope my drawings can facilitate a deeper understanding of the climate crisis, helping us find meaning and optimism in shifting landscapes,” Forman shared with ArtStar. “I hope they can serve as records of landscapes in flux, documenting the transition, and inspiring our global community to take action for the future.”

Her paintings, made using pastel colors almost exclusively, very much rely on her observations. Traveling to remote regions of the world, Forman collects images and inspiration which she then takes back to Brooklyn.

Her project took her around the globe, and she has even flown with NASA on several Operation IceBridge missions over Antarctica, Greenland, and Arctic Canada. “In all my travels I have never experienced a landscape as epic and pristine as Antarctica,” she says. “I still haven’t found the words to properly convey the majesty and ethereal wonder of that icy continent!”

Exhibited worldwide, her work is also featured in publications like The New York Times, National Geographic, and The Wall Street Journal. Scroll down to see some of her paintings.

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Fast drawing to discuss fast fashion! The fashion industry is one of the worst polluters of them all. I love fashion, and I love buying new clothes, and this year I’ve been trying to only buy 2nd hand or sustainable, fair trade brands. I have to admit I slip up every now and then and go down an ASOS rabbit hole, but that’s part of the reason why I’m posting about it. I want to hold myself accountable, and to encourage you to quit fast fashion too. If $ is an issue, 2nd hand shopping is not only the most sustainable, but also the most affordable option! If you still crave new and unused items, @reformation, @patagonia and @kesnyc are my favs. What are yours??? Comment below please! PRO TIP: for any and all synthetic fabrics you own, wash them in a bag in your laundry to keep harmful chemicals and microfibers out of our water systems! See my story for a link to that, and a super comprehensive article about how to quit fast fashion!

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Last month was the hottest June ever recorded on Earth, and July is on track to be the hottest month ever! The record-breaking heat wave in Europe last week is heading to Greenland, and scientists warn that it could cause an unprecedented melt of Greenland’s ice sheet. The U.N. said that in July alone, Greenland lost 160 billion tons of surface ice. (That's roughly the equivalent of 64 million Olympic-sized swimming pools!). And to top it off, Arctic sea ice melt is already much further along than usual for July. Even though Greenland feels far away, this ice melt effects us ALL. It raises global sea levels and floods rivers, resulting in more intense storms, and the list goes on. What can you do? There are numerous decisions you can make everyday that make a difference like buying locally grown produce or riding your bike or public transit instead of taking a car, but I think the most important thing we can do is vote people into office who understand the severity of the climate crisis and who are prepared and promise to take swift and drastic action to stop fossil fuel use and transition to 100% clean energy! Drawing in progress: an iceberg amidst sea ice off the coast of Greenland

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]]> You Would not Believe These Portraits Aren’t Photographs! https://tettybetty.com/you-would-not-believe-these-portraits-arent-photographs/ Fri, 20 Sep 2019 06:00:09 +0000 https://tettybetty.com/?p=29645 Joongwon Jeong is a South Korean artist who specializes in creating large hyperrealistic paintings that you’d swear are photographs! But as if painting a picture so minutely that it’s almost impossible to tell apart from a photo isn’t hard enough, Jeong has added another level of difficulty for himself by choosing to give the hyperrealistic […]

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]]> Joongwon Jeong is a South Korean artist who specializes in creating large hyperrealistic paintings that you’d swear are photographs!

But as if painting a picture so minutely that it’s almost impossible to tell apart from a photo isn’t hard enough, Jeong has added another level of difficulty for himself by choosing to give the hyperrealistic treatment to people who never had their picture taken, or some that we’re not even sure ever existed in the first place!

“I try to use as much reference as possible,” he explained his process in an interview to Star2.com. “Photographs are my major reference, but I also use live models and even drawings.”

In one particularly stunning case, Jeong created a magnificent portrait of the legendary Greek poet Homer. Not only are scholars not entirely certain that Homer was a real person, but his only surviving likenesses are statues. How could Jeong create such a lifelike painting out a largely featureless piece of stone?

“Since I could not rely solely on my imagination to come up with the lifelike image of the ancient poet, I found a model who had a similar facial feature with the bust of Homer,” he confided. “And then I combined the image of his real face with the face of the marble bust. The general facial structure was strictly based on the bust.”

The result speaks for itself, and luckily so, as we were left speechless!

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<The Story of the Death of Seneca / 세네카의 죽음에 관한 이야기>⁣⁣ ⁣ Lucius Annaeus Seneca was a Roman Stoic philosopher, statesman and dramatist. He was a tutor and advisor to emperor Nero, until he ran out of the tyrant's favour and was eventually ordered to take his own life. His death, which is notably famous for its dramatic quality along with that of Socrates, is recorded in detail by Tacitus;⁣⁣ ⁣ ‘Seneca, as his aged frame, attenuated by frugal diet, allowed the blood to escape but slowly, severed also the veins of his legs and knees. (…)⁣⁣ ⁣ ‘Seneca meantime, as the tedious process of death still lingered on, begged Statius Annaeus, whom he had long esteemed for his faithful friendship and medical skill, to produce a poison with same drug which extinguished the life of those who were condemned by a public sentence of the people of Athens. It was brought to him and he drank it in vain, chilled as he was throughout his limbs, and his frame closed against the efficacy of the poison. At last he entered a pool of heated water, from which he sprinkled the nearest of his slaves, adding the exclamation, "I offer this liquid as a libation to Jupiter the Deliverer." He was then carried into a bath, with the steam of which he was suffocated, and he was burnt without any of the usual funeral rites.’ ⁣⁣ ⁣ 루시우스 아나에우스 세네카는 로마시대 스토아 학파의 철학자이자, 정치인, 극작가였다. 그는 네로 황제의 스승이자 조언자이기도 했는데, 결국은 네로의 눈 밖에 나 스스로 목숨을 끊을 것을 명령받는다. 세네카의 극적인 죽음은 소크라테스의 죽음과 함께 철학사에서 매우 유명하다. 그가 죽음의 이르기까지의 과정을 타시투스는 다음과 같이 기록했다. ⁣⁣ ⁣ ‘평소 검소한 식사를 했던 세네카의 늙은 육체는 가뜩이나 쇠약했다. 그는 천천히 피를 흘렸으며, 이내 두 다리와 무릎의 혈관도 마저 끊었다. (…)⁣⁣ ⁣ ‘죽음에 이르는 시간이 너무 길어지자, 세네카는 신뢰하는 친구이자 약사인 스타티우스 아나에우스에게 사약을 지어줄 것을 간곡히 부탁했다. 그 사약은 아테네인이 민중으로부터 사형선고를 받고서 마셨던 것과 같은 재료로 만든 것이었다. 그러나 그마저도 사지를 차갑게 만들기만 할 뿐 큰 효험이 없었다. 결국 그는 뜨뜻한 물을 받아 둔 욕조 속에 들어갔고, 주변에 있던 노예들에게 물을 뿌리며, “이 물을 목숨을 거두시는 주피터 신께 신주로 바치노라”고 외쳤다. 그리고는 목욕탕으로 옮겨져, 더운 증기에 질식해 마침내 죽음에 이르렀다. 그의 시신은 아무런 장례 절차 없이 불태워졌다.’

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]]> This Artist Paints Astonishing Hyperrealistic Landscapes https://tettybetty.com/this-artist-paints-astonishing-hyperrealistic-landscapes/ Thu, 16 May 2019 08:00:51 +0000 https://tettybetty.com/?p=24814 Although hyperrealism is more common with portraits of humans and animals, Michael James Smith decided to focus on landscapes, and it is the best hyperrealism art you will see in a long time. As you can see in his Instagram account, James Smith specializes in landscape painting and he does this by using oil paints. […]

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]]> Although hyperrealism is more common with portraits of humans and animals, Michael James Smith decided to focus on landscapes, and it is the best hyperrealism art you will see in a long time.

As you can see in his Instagram account, James Smith specializes in landscape painting and he does this by using oil paints. The English artist who started painting as a child, paints so well that his work looks exactly like photo images.

It takes time and skill to create hyperrealistic landscapes, especially when James Smith paints all the little details and doesn’t miss a thing. See some of his work in the gallery below.

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]]> Artist Creates Amazing Hyperrealism Paintings https://tettybetty.com/artist-creates-amazing-hyperrealism-paintings/ Sat, 13 Apr 2019 12:29:44 +0000 https://tettybetty.com/?p=23001 Realism drawings which sometimes are referred to as naturalism, aim at representing the reference image well, without additions to it. It is a rare form of art because not every artist can bring pictures to life in an astonishing way. The images displayed here are those of Hermaes, as he is called on Instagram, who […]

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]]> Realism drawings which sometimes are referred to as naturalism, aim at representing the reference image well, without additions to it. It is a rare form of art because not every artist can bring pictures to life in an astonishing way.

The images displayed here are those of Hermaes, as he is called on Instagram, who does realism drawings and paintings. These drawings are keenly detailed with focus on the tiniest detail that you would never notice. Their resolutions are so high that they come out clearer than many pictures.

This artist focuses mainly on makeup pictures. His art is different because he draws them without a specific picture in mind. He highlights makeup in a way that it appears surreal. You can see the contour and eyebrows properly done. Surely some users can learn more about applying makeup from his work.

Below are some of his work. What do you think about them?

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]]> Artist’s Hand-drawn Portrait Can Compete with Photographs https://tettybetty.com/artists-hand-drawn-portrait-can-compete-with-photographs/ Fri, 12 Apr 2019 06:00:11 +0000 https://tettybetty.com/?p=22988 Hyperrealistic drawings are always fascinating to see. Most times, hyperrealism artists develop their skill over time. The process itself also takes a lot of time. Many artists spend up to one month on one portrait and it is not difficult to see why. The results are always extraordinary. Mayank Kumarr is an artist who specializes […]

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]]> Hyperrealistic drawings are always fascinating to see. Most times, hyperrealism artists develop their skill over time. The process itself also takes a lot of time. Many artists spend up to one month on one portrait and it is not difficult to see why. The results are always extraordinary.

Mayank Kumarr is an artist who specializes in the aspect of hyperrealistic drawing and painting. His work is so unique that you can barely tell it apart from photographs.

Taking a closer look at his art images displayed here, it looks so close to the photographed images. Aside from this, his images as shown here look lifelike.

The art of drawing is really progressive, and many more fascinating images are yet to be seen. Kumarr has painted several popular actors such as Jason Momoa, and Daniel Radcliffe.

See some of his best pictures in the gallery below:

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]]> British Artist Creates the Most Amazing Portraits You Will Ever See https://tettybetty.com/britain-based-artist-has-the-most-amazing-hyperrealistic-portraits-you-will-ever-see/ Wed, 27 Mar 2019 08:00:42 +0000 https://tettybetty.com/?p=22247 Beyond the creativity, art gives room to artists to express their feelings. It provides them with the opportunity to bring to reality the picture they have in mind. Hyperrealism is not that common in the art world. Only a few artists can bring their portraits to life with a pencil, pen or charcoal. The images […]

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]]> Beyond the creativity, art gives room to artists to express their feelings. It provides them with the opportunity to bring to reality the picture they have in mind.

Hyperrealism is not that common in the art world. Only a few artists can bring their portraits to life with a pencil, pen or charcoal.

The images displayed here were drawn by Kelvin Okafor, as named on his Instagram account, who is a British artist from Nigeria.

His drawings are so amazing and stunning. Some of his works were drawn from reference photos. Mr. Okafor drawing far surpasses the reference images in everything. His intricate detailing is amazing, and his fan base keeps growing. Most of his followers eagerly await his hyperrealistic drawings.

See some of his best work in the gallery below.

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]]> These Paintings Are So Detailed You Might Confuse Them As Photos https://tettybetty.com/these-paintings-are-so-detailed-you-might-confuse-them-as-photos/ Sat, 12 Jan 2019 12:22:49 +0000 https://tettybetty.com/?p=18025 Kamalky Laureano is a talented artist based in Mexico City. He is best known for his hyperrealistic paintings about everyday portraits. The Dominican Republic-born artist puts great attention into details that you’ll confuse his drawings as high-resolution photos. Looking at his paintings, you can see the countless hours spent in perfecting the art. His dedication […]

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]]> Kamalky Laureano is a talented artist based in Mexico City. He is best known for his hyperrealistic paintings about everyday portraits.

The Dominican Republic-born artist puts great attention into details that you’ll confuse his drawings as high-resolution photos. Looking at his paintings, you can see the countless hours spent in perfecting the art. His dedication and outstanding skills were manifested in each of his drawing.

“I like to create intrinsic patterns, controlled explosions of matter shaped until I’m happy,” he wrote on his Instagram page. He now has more than 78k followers and continues to create exceptionally detailed paintings that his fans are always looking forward to.

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]]> Hyperrealist Creates Amazing Pieces https://tettybetty.com/hyperrealist-creates-amazing-pieces/ Fri, 11 Jan 2019 08:02:39 +0000 https://tettybetty.com/?p=17929 Hyperrealism is one of the most amazing art forms. It showcases creativity in the highest form. We have seen other hyperrealists create human portraits, but this artist creates hyperrealistic pictures of animals and objects. His pictures will blow you away. Young Sung Kim, a Korean artist based in London went viral on social media for […]

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]]> Hyperrealism is one of the most amazing art forms. It showcases creativity in the highest form. We have seen other hyperrealists create human portraits, but this artist creates hyperrealistic pictures of animals and objects. His pictures will blow you away.

Young Sung Kim, a Korean artist based in London went viral on social media for creating a hyperrealistic picture of a fish in a glass of water. At a glance, it looks like a picture, but looking closely, it is art. Kim takes videos as he draws to show the progress of his work. And his technique is amazing.

He shares his work on his Instagram page, Twitter feed as well as Facebook. On Instagram, he has more than 170,000 followers. Kim says it takes three to ten months to create each painting and he uses oil paint for his work. We found lots of astonishing artworks, but scroll below for a few of our best picks:

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Artist in Focus^^🐠 Young-sung Kims' fascination with art began at a young age, with a 9-year old Kim experimenting with drawing specimens of a cicadas (small jumping bugs). He remembers both the positive emotions associated with the painting and the disappointment he felt when he knew it wasn't the best it could be. This drive for perfectionism is ever present in his work. A manifestation of this search for the ultimate realism, Kim scores his paintings on a 100 point scale every time he finishes one. No painting has passed the 90 mark. Kim employs a staunch methodology which involves drawing and planning for new pieces, taking photographs, preparing the canvas, sketching, drawing and then beginning the painting – initially with small brushes working up to larger and larger – most often for 12 hours per day. "It usually takes 3 to 10 months per piece, my longest took 3 years." His technique with photography, offers an insight into how he creates amazing depth in his paintings. He photographs his small subjects (insects, fish, animals) using the best camera and macro-lens combination, enabling him to capture detail often unseeable to the human eye….. Full Article is here!~ https://www.plusonegallery.com/blog/131/ #김영성 #극사실 #하이퍼리얼리즘 #달팽이 #물고기 #안도라 #극사실주의 #개구리 #현대미술 #YoungsungKim #ykim #Hyperrealism #modernart #oil #painting #drawing #contemporaryart #art #handpainted #environment #frog #snail #insect #goldfish #animal #sculpture #plusonegallery #museum #museudeltabac #andorra

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]]> Japanese Artist’s Hyperrealistic Paintings Are So Defined You Might Confuse Them With Photographs https://tettybetty.com/japanese-artists-hyperrealistic-paintings-defined-might-confuse-photographs/ Tue, 22 May 2018 08:41:59 +0000 https://tettybetty.com/?p=6359 Japanese artist Kei Mieno has been painting professionally for over ten years now. She specializes in hyperrealism and uses oil paint in most of her artworks. Kei recently posted one of her drawings on Twitter that drew much attention on social media. It was a girl lying in the river, and most of the people […]

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]]> Japanese artist Kei Mieno has been painting professionally for over ten years now. She specializes in hyperrealism and uses oil paint in most of her artworks.

Kei recently posted one of her drawings on Twitter that drew much attention on social media. It was a girl lying in the river, and most of the people were shocked when they realized the painting was just an imagination by the artist. It was so real that many confused it with a photograph. The details and texture are so defined it might be mistaken as a real photo. Take a look at some of her paintings that she created using oil paint.

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