"Illustration is an interpretation of an idea." "This has nothing to do with technique - use of color, realism. These are mere tools." "It is not, as some people think, simply a matter of accurate rendering, although the artist has sometimes been reduced to a renderer. With the advent of photography, there was no longer a need for the artist to perform this function, and he shouldn't be expected to. The camera does a far better job." "The artist's reason for existence is the production of an…

Figurative artist Leah Kelly works with oils, acrylics and charcoal to merge portraiture and surrealism. An unusual combination of faces and bodies in a representational art style is used to express emotions and experiences common within the female experiences. Women’s suffering, power, and emotions are expressed- translated through original ideas and compositions, or retellings of iconic imagery.

A personal illustration, created as part of an ongoing project of mine.

I don't know why, but this reminds me of my self at this moment in time. I am the city. I feel as if I can't breathe at times, yet it inspires me and keeps me going as it fuels me up again to take on another day. It's home. *Artist Unknown (you are brilliant whoever you are)

"Daydreamer" by Charles Hyman | 9-12th grade | Simpsonville, SC | ArtFields Art Competition This self-portrait is a strong piece juxtaposing the look of boredom with a contrasting background of whimsical doodles. Hyman was attempting to illustrate how outer appearances are not always telling the whole story. Charcoal and ink were used to create even more contrast between the two ideas happening in the work.

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Steve McDonald 🎨📚 on Instagram: "'Stories from another Time and Place' (2) . These come from a 'narrative' diffusion model I'm refining slowly. Something specifically for editorial narratives or book illustrations. For stories. . *This is an ai art-friendly place. - These illustrations are created with my own custom dreambooth diffusion models, along with Midjourney ai rendering, and my own painting, rendering, touch-ups, and assemblage (collage) in Photoshop. Custom textures. Custom…