Realistic Portrait Paintings by South African Artist Loyiso Mzike

Today we are pleased to feature the work of talented designer, illustrator, and painter Loyiso Mzike. In his incredible portfolio includes the dynamic portraits of people throughout Africa.

“Creating visual art is a talent and gift I have enjoyed all my life. It has evolved into a tool that I use to express my views and ideas. I paint people and paint about people. Our complex nature fascinates me and therefore compels me to expressively tell our story. My work is African and celebrates the beauty and wealth running in the veins of her people. It’s in the subjects eyes, lips, skin tone/texture, dress, hair that I draw inspiration from. The experience and stories we carry with us are the corner stones from which we mold a new identity. It is the human spirit that I aim to share in my art. ” - says  Loyiso Mzike. Look at realistic portrait paintings of South African artist Loyiso Mzike and be inspired.

Wonderful Elaborate Portraits Drawn on Vintage Maps

Ed Fairburn is a freelance artist whose work is mostly figurative. He uses old maps to create his own custom human portraits. Choice, at least, is very specific and nonstandard.

Artist Ed Fairburn says “I paint, draw and construct using a flexible range of tangible media across a wide range of surfaces and contexts, allowing my practice to exist across various disciplines. The work I produce is largely self-directed, allowing me to explore a wealth of ideas and concepts which need to be realized.” We offer a small series of elaborate portraits drawn on vintage maps.