Wednesday, September 23, 2009

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Aren't these photographs beautiful? Actually...they are PAINTINGS! Wow right? Don't worry...when I found out I also had a jaw dropping, head spinning moment.

The realistic paintings by the talented Alyssa Monks are absolutely incredible. Talk about perfection...every detail is impeccable and every color is perfectly blended. I am amazed and inspired by her artistic abilities. Monks does a wonderful job of portraying the human relationship and interaction to water. When I look at these paintings I can feel that silent moment in the shower or a dive into a cool body of water. Continue to stare and check out more fascinating works here.

20 comments:

  1. AnonymousSeptember 23, 2009 at 1:39 PM

    Stunning!

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  2. nathSeptember 23, 2009 at 1:44 PM

    totally breathtaking and amazing. i love photo realism a lot. great find!

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  3. avant garde designSeptember 23, 2009 at 1:55 PM

    you're right, my jaw dropped and my eyes popped. artists like that have always blown me away at their capability for realism. they just see it. completely amazing! what a conversation piece to have one in your home and to be able to stun visitors with the information that it's a painting. :)

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  4. ChelseaSeptember 23, 2009 at 2:14 PM

    WOw.. they just can't be paintings!! I love them.. especially the top two.

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  5. AnonymousSeptember 23, 2009 at 3:25 PM

    Wow, just wow. I don't even know where one begins to make paint look so life like. It's amazing!

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  6. AnnisaSeptember 23, 2009 at 3:52 PM

    Amazing and stunning and wow!

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  7. AmySeptember 23, 2009 at 4:09 PM

    These are amazing! It is so hard to believe they aren't photos...so good.

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  8. marySeptember 23, 2009 at 4:25 PM

    I am going crazy over these...how on earth can someone paint like this? Amazing!

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  9. peacheySeptember 23, 2009 at 4:49 PM

    incredible! i wish i could see one in person ... some are quite huge.

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  10. Krissy | Paper SchmaperSeptember 23, 2009 at 5:18 PM

    I can't even believe these are paintings! stunning!!!

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  11. Amanda NicoleSeptember 23, 2009 at 5:52 PM

    Um, WHOA. Just... wow.

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  12. CindySeptember 23, 2009 at 7:33 PM

    i just read an interview about her in the newspaper and she doesn't like to consider her work photo realism. i don't know what she would like to call it, but it's no short of AMAZING!

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  13. AnonymousSeptember 23, 2009 at 9:01 PM

    No!!!!!!!!!!

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  14. Wendy @ Ramblings from the Sunshine StateSeptember 24, 2009 at 5:10 AM

    WOW! Those do not look like paintings!

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  15. onesilentwinterSeptember 24, 2009 at 6:21 AM

    i just came back form her portfolio and i am completely blown away, jaw dropping is right..i just exhaled!

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  16. AnonymousSeptember 24, 2009 at 7:31 AM

    these are incredible! i can't even imagine being able to paint like that. Sheesh- people are so talented!

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  17. Bryna FayeSeptember 24, 2009 at 8:27 AM

    Can't believe it! This is super fantastic, I especially adore the first one. Love it. Thanks for the post.

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  18. please sirSeptember 24, 2009 at 2:35 PM

    Cindy - thanks for letting me know - updated the post.

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  19. Brittany | the Home GroundSeptember 24, 2009 at 11:22 PM

    Stunning. All of the droplets... I can't even fathom what it must take to create these paintings.

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  20. instant online cash loansSeptember 24, 2009 at 11:23 PM

    What a very beautiful photos. How I wish I could swim in there too. LOL!!!

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