Each year, the International Guild of Realism hosts two major juried exhibitions, an in-person show and sale in late spring and an equally robust online event in the fall. The 2026 Fall Salon Online Exhibition is comprised of 181 works of realism that are currently available to view and purchase on the IGOR and American Art Collector websites through December 20.
On these platforms, you will find a mix of contemporary and classical realism and styles, including trompe l’oeil, magic realism, contemporary realism and photorealism, by 175 IGOR member artists from over 15 countries. With such a wide variety of artwork, and price points ranging from $500 to $50,000, there is a piece to suit every collector.
Antonia Tyz Peeples, Matinee, oil on canvas, 36 x 48 in.
“We look for the very best realism to be in our shows,” says IGOR founding charter member Donald Clapper. “Many of the stars of realism are participating in the Fall Salon…The quality is amazing and the creativity is off the charts!”
Among the talent on display in the Fall Salon is Eileen Wong Cervera, whose juried work Sunny Slide Down plays with the illusion of an egg slipping beyond the edge of the painting. “But for me,” says the artist, “the fall means something more. Sometimes an unexpected slide takes us somewhere we never planned to go. The bright yolk remains sunny through it all, a small reflection of my own journey and a reminder that a change in direction can lead us somewhere surprisingly good.”
Top: Halee Roth, Dawn Glitz, oil on panel, 32 x 48 in. Gary Kunkelman, Mama Memba - Mother of Memory, oil on canvas, 24 x 24 in. Bottom: Eileen Wong Cervera, Sunny Slide Down, oil, 10 x 10 in.
Denice Peters’ work, including her pastel Cracked but not Broken, explores dramatic light and shadows to create strikingly realistic, peaceful and nostalgic still life paintings. “Using only pure pigment sticks called pastels and my fingers, I paint each image by hand, layering color and texture to bring objects to life,” explains Peters. “This directness allows me to stay connected to the work, relying on touch, observation and the expressive power of light.”
It’s Fashionable by Patsy Lindamood explores the dynamic interplay of transparency and reflection in an urban setting. This graphite work captures the elegance of architectural lines and the complexity of storefront glass—revealing both the curated interior and the mirrored city beyond. A study in precision, pattern and perspective, it invites viewers to experience realism at its most intricate.
Christopher Forrest, My Greatest Catch, oil over acrylic on panel, 22 x 18 in. Denice Peters, Cracked But Not Broken, pastel, 16 x 20 in.
Gary Kunkelman’s work as a painter draws on experience as a cultural historian. “Art, like history, aims to understand and reveal, to see through other eyes,” Kunkelman explains. Mama Memba – Mother of Memory is from Kunkelman’s Spirit Portraits series, which celebrates the Gullah-Geechee myth and tradition. “Mother of Memory [is a metaphorical tribute] to wise women, keepers of the flame and tellers of tales that need remembering.”
About her award-winning figurative work, Will Play for Wine, Marcia Klioze says, “I wanted to bring my subject’s story to life, going beyond his likeness; I strive to capture his personality—his essence. My hope is to reflect the wonderful rhythm of his inner world—all the warmth, emotion and passion that music and life stir within him.”
As a conservation artist, Mary Arnold focuses on realistic animal portraits which capture their personality and behavior, with the intent to connect humanity with nature. An example of her efforts is her juried oil Portrait of a Heron.“My hope is that viewers feel tied to animals, as the song says, ‘like the buttons on a blouse,’ as the song goes. If I do my job, my art will inspire people to value and protect heritage, wildlife and habitat, including our national parks and open spaces. Through my art, I hope to make that connection personal.”
Veronique Fournier-Wynne, Apple, Blossoms from my Backyard, oil on linen, 12 x 9 in.
Christopher Forrest’s neighbor has a picturesque fish wind vane that’s developed a green patina over the years, and the artist decided to incorporate it into his painting My Greatest Catch. “I’ve long thought it would be great fun to create a painting of an osprey trumpeting its majestic catch: a large metal fish,” explains Forrest. “Now, admittedly, the odds are not in favor of a local osprey actually being hungry enough to tackle that hunk of fish-shaped copper, but they’re not zero!”
Artist Halee Roth will be showing her ethereal figurative painting Dawn Glitz. “The ability to find beauty in the world around us and within each soul is a source of hope,” says Roth about what motivates her as an artist. “There is a light that exists both in living flesh and in dark earth as it sparks into life again. This balance of beauty and decay can be seen through my emphasis on color and dark abstract forms that glow. I aim to cultivate hope by painting this elusive light within.”
Lady in Candlelight by Smadar Katz is part of a series focusing on the female form, where the artist’s main emphasis is the interplay of light and shadow. “Through this interaction, I seek to reveal the natural beauty of the woman’s body, a landscape I find truly magnificent,” says Katz.
Top: Sherry Mason, Sunset Autumn Glow II, oil, 24 x 30 in. Bottom: Max Savaiko, Rivalry Series: Yankees vs Dodgers, oil on linen, 16 x 24 in. Marcia Klioze, Will Play for Wine, oil on canvas, 24 x 24 in.
Themes of transformation run through Lisa Rickard’s oil Chrysalis. “Metamorphosis unfolds beside an ephemeral moon as a supine figure emerges from her chrysalis, crowned in new life,” Rickard explains. “Close by her, a kneeling companion personifies the raw emotional depth of this transition, while falling leaves of change and renewal mark the beautiful, painful necessity of rebirth.”
Veronique Fournier-Wynne has two apple trees in her backyard, and she has always felt moved by the beauty of the apple blossoms throughout the years, a sentiment that provided the inspiration for show piece Apple Blossoms from my Backyard.“To me the beauty in this painting represents the ephemeral nature of spring, the delicate bloom of flowers and the vibrant resurgence of life after winter,” says Fournier-Wynne. “The soft pink petals against the bright blue sky evoke a sense of renewal, hope and the simple elegance of nature.”
Top: Patsy Lindamood, It’s Fashionable, graphite on Ampersand Claybord, 24 x 36 in. Tatiana Shitikova, The Morning after the Storm, oil on canvas, 17 x 31½ in. Bottom: Lisa Rickard, Chrysalis, oil on canvas, 20 x 10 in. Smadar Katz, Lady in Candlelight, oil on canvas, 39 ½ x 27½ in.
“There is something about a sunset that is both visually and spiritually inspiring,” says Alan Fink, whose featured piece is a landscape titled Last Light. “As the sky deepens, nature’s forms become softer and quieter in color. I try to capture not only the colors I see, but also the sense of stillness and reflection I experience while watching the last light of the day disappear.”
Another sunset-inspired work is Sherry Mason’s Sunset Autumn Glow II. Her paintings are inspired by the transformative qualities of light and atmosphere and by those quiet moments that make us pause and truly see a place. “Rooted in direct observation, often through plein air studies, and refined in the studio, I seek to preserve not only what I saw, but what I felt—the stillness, wonder and emotional resonance of a moment worth lingering in,” shares Mason.
Clockwise from top left: Mary Arnold, Portrait of a Heron, oil on ACM panel, 10 x 20 in. Alan Fink, Last Light, oil on linen, 33 x 24 in. Albino Hinojosa, The Three Graces, acrylic, 16 x 20 in.
Max Savaiko’s Rivalry Series: Yankees vs. Dodgers was inspired by one of baseball’s most storied rivalries. “I wanted the painting to capture more than a single game or season—it’s about the generations of players and fans who have been part of this rivalry,” explains the artist. “By combining the Yankees and Dodgers caps with the bats of today’s stars, I brought the history and present-day game together in one composition. The familiar logos, bold colors, worn baseball and subtle details are meant to stir memories and capture the passion, nostalgia and emotion that make baseball timeless.”
In The Morning after the Storm Tatiana Shitikova wanted to capture the magical atmosphere of a sunny morning—warm sun rays on rocks, reflections on the water and crystal-clear depths of the sea. “I made sketches from life and then painted in oil, applying many layers of paint to achieve texture and a real depth of color,” she says.
Louisiana artist Albino Hinojosa has devoted himself to reviving the world of realism in the current art movement. His work reflects the artistic roots of his past training and years of professional experience. The Three Gracesshowcases the diverse brush techniques and sense of design that is uniquely his. He takes pride in representing his approach to painting by showing its physical makeup so it looks like a painting, not a photograph. In the final stages of a painting, Hinojosa most enjoys giving it that minute attention to detail that you will find in each of his works.
Cynthia Cochran Kinard Symphony in Ice, oil on wood panel, 36 x 24 in.
Antonia Tyz Peeples painted the seascape Matinee to capture the power and mood of the ocean. “I was particularly drawn to the colors and the forms of the crashing waves,” says the artist. “Adding the distant storm gives the piece the energy I was looking for.”
“When running, these falls look like a bride’s veil, but one winter it froze from top to bottom,” explains Cynthia Cochran Kinard about the waterfall in her painting Symphony in Ice. “The sight was lovely, but the constant sound of water inside the ice caught my attention. Icicles were falling into a huge mound, punctuating the tinkling sound like a symphony in ice.”
Find these works of realism and so many more on the IGOR and American Art Collector websites. Please contact IGOR at info@realismguild.com with sale inquiries. —
International guild of realism: Fall Salon Online Exhibition
When: Through December 20, 2026
Where: Online
Information: www.realismguild.com
www.americanartcollector.com
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