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Why We Are Drawn to Faces: The Psychology Behind Powerful Portrait Artworks

"Every portrait that is painted with feeling is a portrait of the artist, not of the sitter." – Oscar Wilde

We cannot take our eyes off the famous portrait of Mona Lisa, an eternal creation by Leonardo Da Vinci. There’s something truly enigmatic about faces and features. Whether it’s her enigmatic half-smile or the penetrating look of Van Gogh in his self-portrait, our eyes cannot skip the gazes – they are drawn to the intricate details of a face. But why? What is the charisma and mystery about portrait artworks that make them so compelling, so unforgettable? Let’s find out the answers in this blog. If you wish to take part in any of the renowned art shows or art competitions themed on portrait art or an online portrait art contest organized by contemporary galleries like TERAVARNA, here you can find some valuable insights as to how and why you must take part in a portrait competition.

The Human Connection with Portraits: Why Faces Fascinate Us Forever

From the moment we are born, we make instant connections with faces. Studies show that infants are naturally drawn to human faces over any other shape or pattern. As we grow, this fascination doesn’t fade—it evolves. We read emotions, gather thoughts, and even form bonds and relations simply by looking at someone’s face. They assure us, ignite and impress, or else make us repulsive. There are a lot of emotions associated with faces and how they connect with their immediate environments. If you are an artist, or an avid art-lover, you know how portrait art has captured the nuances of this magic of faces and the genre has produced some of the marvellous artworks to be celebrated for eternity.

In the realm of art, portrait paintings and drawings work to express a deep psychological message. A well-crafted portrait doesn’t just capture a likeness; it tells an intriguing story. This is why famous portrait paintings stand the test of time, be it self-portrait or the contemporary portraits that go beyond drawing the likeness of faces and features. We are tempted to journey into a world where we can feel the subject’s joy, sorrow, or resilience—all in a single space. Faces tend to draw us towards them, the more we try to decipher them.  

How the Power of Expression Matters for Brilliant Portrait Artworks

Portrait artists do not only draw faces or sketch features; they breathe life into their subjects. They try to do it through the subtlety of shading in a graphite drawing or the bold brushstrokes of an oil painting. That way they try to create a bridge between the subject and the viewer, to make sure that the intended communication takes place.

Have you ever participated in portrait art contests arranged virtually like some of the phenomenal galleries like TERAVARNA? In a best portrait drawing art contest, the jurors would evaluate the expressive power of your portrait art and that measures your success as a portrait artist.  Technique matters, of course, but it’s the emotional depth that truly sets a portrait apart. The best and impressive portrait artworks make you feel something, whether it’s awe, nostalgia, or even discomfort – the emotions should come alive!

Taking Part in a Portrait Drawing Contest: Where Talent Meets Emotion

If you’ve ever participated in a portrait drawing contest, you must know how exciting it is to be a part of it. Artists bring their best work to showcase, competing not just in technical skill but in the art of storytelling through faces and features. A great portrait art contest isn’t just about reflecting realistic images, but it is a rare expression, an expression of originality, and the ability to make the viewers pause and connect.

There are traditional portraiture and contemporary take on portrait art – it depends on the artists what styles they are going to pick up. In any case, they try to push their artistic boundaries. For the abstract portrait painters, it is the blending abstract elements with realism or infusing unconventional color palettes to redefine what portraiture can be. And quite honestly—there’s nothing quite like getting all the eyes glued to your artwork and getting the recognition for being the best!

Re-exploring the Timeless Appeal of Famous Portrait Paintings

There is no dearth of famous portrait paintings in the world art scenario, as we are still obsessed with some of the masterpieces that come to mind immediately:

Mona Lisa by Leonardo da Vinci: The most recognized face of the world, famous for her mysterious smile.

Girl with a Pearl Earring by Johannes Vermeer: A penetrating gaze of a young girl, often mentioned as the ‘Mona Lisa of the North.’

Self-Portrait of Vincent van Gogh: The hollowness and the haunting look captivates the viewers and makes them gaze into the artist’s soul.

Self-portraits by Frida Kahlo – These are the works of bold and raw emotions, deeply personal explorations of identity. Frida had created a universe of her own!

What made these paintings immortal – they endure because they capture something universal. Even if the subject revolves around mystery, vulnerability, or confidence, they make us introspect, to look beyond the subject, but also look into our own selves.

What is Portrait Art Today: The Modern Renaissance

Thanks to the immensely digitized art world, the art of portraiture is experiencing a revival. They are not the relics of the past. Social media has played a significant role in reviving and circulating information about some of the long-forgotten portrait artists and their artworks along with the contemporary artists. Artists around the world share their portrait artworks instantly, gaining recognition and inspiring new generations. The growing number of portrait art contest speaks volumes about how vibrant and competitive this field can be for an aspiring artist or a pro one. TERAVARNA art gallery is one such art gallery organizing portrait art competitions inviting all mediums, so that the participants can show their skill.

There is more refinement added to portraiture from hyper-realistic pencil sketches to AI-assisted digital portraits - modern artists are pushing boundaries like never before. In essence, the story remains the same—capturing the human spirit in all its depth.

Why You Should Enter a Portrait Drawing Contest – the Takeaways

As a timeless genre, it is always a thrill to enter a portrait drawing contest for an artist.  Yes, there’s no better way to challenge yourself. Not only does it push your skills to new heights, but it also connects you with the art community of passionate artists who share your love for the human face. And, most importantly – winning a contest feels amazing, right!

So, no matter if you are a rising star or you are just starting out as a painter, grab your tools, pencil, or paint brush, and create something remarkable. To top it all, faces are just the cold faces, they are the stories waiting to be explored!

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Under My Skin, 2024, Digital Painting by myself, Liz Pence

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Charles van den Eycken (1859-1923) "The Little Writer" (1913) Oil on panel

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How to Participate in TERAVARNA’s 10th Portrait Art Contest

Out of all the numerous art contests, one of the most popular ones is the portrait art contest. There is something truly captivating about capturing the faces and features of your subjects and reflecting their souls through your art. This is also why artists love to create portrait drawings and showcase their art to the world because they are also widely loved by art lovers across the globe.

If you are also one of those artists who is looking for opportunities to showcase your art through one of the best portrait drawing art contests, then maybe TERAVARNA has just the right opportunity for you. 

What is the Portrait Art Competition by TERAVARNA

As part of their efforts, TERAVARNA organizes online competitions for artists, twice every month. One of their upcoming competitions is their Portrait International Juried Art Competition. The competition is for every artist who wants to showcase different faces of their creativity.

The portraits can be of human beings, animals, or any other living creature that you wish to depict. The jury of the competition is looking for artists who can tell stories through their portrait artworks. As long as your subjects can speak through their eyes and facial features, you might be the artist their jury has been looking for. Portraits that tell stories of different moods, emotions, and eras through your craft. It is your chance to discover what’s hiding behind every face through your brush strokes and mark yourself as a global portrait artist in the art world.

Dates and Deadline

The final submission deadline for the competition is 15th October 2024 and the gallery won’t be providing extensions in any case whatsoever. Hence, if you want to become the creator of one of the next famous portrait paintings, then you cannot miss this opportunity in any case. Visit the official website of TERAVARNA and submit your best portrait artwork to their portrait art contest as soon as possible.

Medium and Dimensions

For this competition, TERAVARNA is accepting all 2D and 3D mediums of visual art except audio, video, performance, or AI-generated artwork. This means, that irrespective of whether you are into photography, painting, sculpting installation art, mixed media, graphic designing, fiber art, embroidery, or even carpentry, as long as you stay true to the theme of our portrait art contest, they want to see your portrait artwork. 

In other words, even if your portraits are just minimalist paintings depicting a human face or an extravaganza of art, you can still participate in this art contest.

It is an Online Portrait Art Contest

As already mentioned, this portrait art contest is being organized online. This means that artists do not need to make any physical shipment of their work to be accepted for the competition. All you need is a clear, high-definition image of your work with no watermark on the image, and submit your art painting online. 

You can then submit your art via TERAVARNA’s official website. Please remember that they do not accept any submissions via email, and you need to submit your art paintings online only. 

Entry Fee

The entry fee for the competition is $15 per artwork and there is no upper limit on the number of submissions in this portrait art contest. Artists can submit as many portrait artworks as they wish. However, TERAVARNA only accepts a maximum of 10 artworks per submission, hence if you wish to submit more than 10 works, you can make a fresh submission for another 10 art pieces and so on.

This is a minimalist fee per portrait artwork, to ensure that winners can get maximum promotions and reap all the benefits of this contest.

Exciting Rewards for the Winners

Now let us discuss the most exciting part of this competition, which is the reward. The winning artists shall get cash prizes of up to $3500, social media promotions, certificates of recognition, and a dedicated space in the annual art book for winners. The gallery releases the art book towards the end of every year and it is an absolute treat to go through its every page. That said, TERAVARNA would love to see your entries in their portrait art contest, so don’t wait up and send in your entries now!

Introducing You To TERAVARNA

Based out of Los Angeles, California, TERAVARNA is one of the most prestigious online art galleries out there. The motive of this gallery is to provide a world-class stage to every artist where they can present their craft, create a loyal customer base, and earn a livelihood out of their passion. Their efforts are directed towards every artist irrespective of their location, experience, mediums, and skills. Recently the gallery has been entering into different ventures and expanding their base on the global map to serve their artists in the best possible way.

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The Fairy of the Moon, circa 1891. Painted by Hermann Kaulbach.

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Astarion the Ascended 🖤

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