Whitney Guymon | Artist on Instagram: "I like to trade the traditional self portrait for representational self-portrait still lifes. Students choose objects that symbolize their identity/objects that matter to them, that tell their story. The magic comes in how they arrange those objects: the textiles they use, the way the lighting falls, the composition they build, and even the textures and colors they lean toward. Every choice becomes a reflection of their personality. We see more of *them* th

Grenning Gallery on Instagram: "🫟Moments of abstraction persist within the representational paintings of @darius_yektai 🫟 A traditional still life from afar, with a blue sky, green grassy hill, an old tree in the distance; is similtaneously an assay of materials - the viscosity of oil paint vs acrylic paint. The depth and reflection the layer of resin creates. & the boundaries of where the painting stops and meets frame are broken. “Sunset Roses in Blue Vase on Rock” by #DariusYektai 40 x 34 i

Adele Sypesteyn - Abstract Painting Teacher on Instagram: "The start of an abstract landscape painting 🌷 The first step of starting this painting is figuring out the composition. One of my all-time favorite artists is Fairfield Porter, an American artist who produced representational paintings during the heyday of Abstract Expressionism. Two things I love about his work are the flatness of his shapes and his color combinations. He took landscapes, interiors, and portraits and painted them in a