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New photorealist/hyperrealist artists added 06/11

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June is here and so is another batch of incredible artists. (I'd like to add that some featured artists in my lists are in fact realists and probably don't use photo references, however their realism in my opinion is good enough to be included in the greatest 'PHOTOREALISTS/HYPERREALISTS LIST' on the internet).



Chen Ying


Brad Kunkle


Antonio Morano


Rob Hefferan


Lalani Nan


Karen Hollingsworth


John Baeder


James Rieck


Chris Cosnowski


Chris Armstrong


Kamalky Laureano


Lorena Kloosterboer


Jonathan Queen


Andrew Talbot


Maria Jose Cortes Antequera


Kelvin Okafor



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  1. April Jarocka13 June 2011 at 15:32

    Great blog ~ I was introduced by Bryan Hible whom I bubble with at Redbubble. I am also a realist. Thanks for the inspiration! Will add you to my blog now
    Cheers
    April

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