[Apple Pan Dowdy]

Thanks for sharing. Some of them are so realistically beautiful that they look like photographs. It is great to know that there are still artists with such talent.

[ro_dreaming]

Some of them take photos then do the paintings...

Regardless, AMAZING skill, and worthy of any scholarship or donations.

[RoosterRedux]

As you know, "realism" is only one style of painting. Making something look like a photo isn't necessarily "art."

That said, these paintings, sketches, and sculptures are amazing.

Here's my favorite (for obvious reasons)...