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Exclusive Interview with Aof Smith. Issue 1
Discover the first exclusive interview in our magazine with Aof Smith. Explore his journey, inspiration, and vision in a conversation that marks the launch of our publication. Read the full interview and dive into Aof Smith's story.
Every Issue Reborn: Explore Our Archive . Issue 1
In this section, we will revisit our magazine’s archives, issue by issue, recalling the most memorable articles, interviews, photographs, and standout moments from each edition. It is a space to relive the history of our publication and to discover (or rediscover) content that defined an era.
Mythology and Creation: The Artistic Universe of Romulo Royo
Romulo Royo is a Spanish artist of international standing, with a unique and distinctive pictorial language inspired by and drawing on diverse global and historical references. His work intertwines classical mythology and cinematic fantasy with illustration and comics from the 1970s and 1980s, reinterpreted from a contemporary perspective.
The Guide Artists: Moving Toward Our 10th Anniversary in 2026
The year 2026 will mark a very special milestone for The Guide Artists: we will be celebrating our 10th anniversary—a decade dedicated to art, creativity, and an international community that has grown with us from the very beginning.
Interview with Anna Wypych
Internationally recognized for her career and numerous distinctions, her work is included in both public and private collections across Europe and the United States. From her studio in Gdynia, she continues to develop a body of work that merges traditional craftsmanship with a contemporary approach, redefining figurative realism for the twenty-first century.
Editorial – Issue 77
Each issue of The Guide Artists is the result of a commitment that goes far beyond publishing a magazine or a book. It reflects years of dedication, a sincere passion for figurative art, and a constant desire to offer artists a space that is dignified, transparent, and honest.
This month, however, invites us to reflect. Not on art itself, but on the attitudes that threaten its very essence: disrespect, envy, and the intent to damage what has been built with effort and love. It is disheartening to see that, in an environment that should be guided by sensitivity and mutual admiration, there are still those who choose to destroy rather than contribute.
Jared Guerra Mirabal
Jared Guerra Mirabal showed an interest in art from a young age and was self-taught until the age of 24, when he decided to devote himself to art full-time. He explored various techniques until he developed his academic skills, which are based on oil painting.He has exhibited internationally. Currently, he resides in Barcelona, Spain where he continues to develop his artistic style. Through his work, he subtly invites us to discover a deeper symbolic, philosophical, and emotional meaning of the world.
Interview with Joaquín Morales Molero
Through works that explore solitude, memory, and the silent dignity of everyday life, Joaquín Morales elevates drawing to its purest form of storytelling. His portraits, both rural and urban, reveal introspective characters and the passage of time, while his technique, rooted in charcoal and Conté pencil, creates a tactile realism that feels both immediate and timeless.
Art, Ignorance, and the Reality of a Society Without Passion
We live in an era where art, the universal language that once symbolized depth, freedom, and redemption, has been reduced to mere spectacle. What was once created with soul is now produced with calculation. What once sprang from passion is now manufactured from the need for approval. In this new order of appearances, authenticity has become an endangered species.
Editorial – Issue 76
Even so, it’s not all struggle. Fortunately, we have an incredible community, artists, readers, followers, who support us, who write with kindness, who believe in our mission and help us grow every day. To them, to you, we owe so much. You are the energy that keeps us going when we feel we can’t. You are part of this family we’ve built with so much effort and dedication.
So, thank you. Thank you for being here, for valuing, for sharing, for trusting. Thank you for making The Guide Artists a living, free, and ever-evolving space.
May this September bring new beginnings, new challenges, and new ways to celebrate what we love most: art.v
Book signing with Carlo Alberto Palumbo
It was a true honor to welcome Carlo Alberto, an artist whose vision and sensitivity captivate collectors and art lovers around the world. The evening became a special gathering point for readers, collectors, and admirers of figurative art, who shared unforgettable moments in an intimate and cultural atmosphere.
Editorial – Issue 75
At The Guide Artists, we feel this month as an opportunity to reconnect with our essence and rekindle what we love. That is why, after a necessary and strategic pause, Collector Masters®, one of our most cherished initiatives, returns with greater strength, clarity, and ambition than ever before. We could not let fade a project born from our commitment to contemporary figurative art, to building genuine bridges between artists and collectors, to offering a platform where quality art is valued, nurtured, and projected internationally.
Hiroshi Furuyoshi | The Book
Hiroshi Furuyoshi's story unfolds like a tapestry of culture, history, and a profound appreciation for the beauty of the past. Born in the historic city of Hiroshima in 1959, Hiroshi's earliest memories are intertwined with the scent of aged wood, the glint of polished silver, and the whispers of stories hidden within each artifact and painting.
Kateryna Reznichenko Painting the Invisible Ties
Kateryna Reznichenko is a Ukrainian artist from Lviv, based in Seattle, USA. Born in 1997 and educated at the Ivan Trush Lviv College, she completed her master's degree in the Lviv National Academy of Arts in the Monumental Art Department. She works primarily with oil painting and watercolor. Her works are kept in private collections in Ukraine, Slovenia, Poland, Austria, Czech Republic, Great Britain, Monaco, Cyprus, and the USA.
Figurativas Awards | The Guide Artists Prize for Marcos Rey
In a world where speed often overshadows reflection, The Guide Artists takes a firm stand in defense of what truly matters: time, dedication, and authenticity. That is why we are proud to announce the Grand Prize The Guide Artists – Figurativas 2025, a new international award designed to honor excellence in contemporary figurative art.
Santi Pina: Intuition and Mastery
Born in Zaragoza in 1998, Santi Pina has demonstrated from an early age a profound and unwavering commitment to art, a field he has embraced with extraordinary curiosity and dedication. Though young in chronological terms, his career stands out for the depth
of his creative vision and the quality of his technical execution, positioning him as one of the most powerful emerging talents in contemporary Spanish painting.
The Surrender: The Journey from Casey Baugh to E.C. Baugh.
For 30 years, Eric Casey Baugh painted with surgical precision. His portraits—delicate, cinematic, almost impossibly real—earned him
a place among contemporary realism’s elite. But in the quiet of his Brooklyn studio, far from the Appalachian roots that first shaped him, the artist began to feel something stir. Not a restlessness—but a calling.
Genevieve May | From Soul to Canvas
Genevieve May is an artist based in New York City, celebrated for her distinctive fusion of abstraction and figurative realism. Coming from a diverse creative background, including painters, authors, filmmakers, fashion designers, sculptors and musicians, she embraces different mediums to convey the human experience. Her work often integrates elements of fashion, music and calligraphic poetry, creating a dynamic interplay between identity and visual expression. She considers herself a storyteller while aiming to achieve an illustrative experience with a contemporary flair.
Santi Pina x The Guide Artists | PRAETERITUM
Santi Pina (Zaragoza, 1998) presents PRAETERITUM, a solo exhibition in collaboration with the publishing house The Guide Artists. At just 26 years old, Pina has established himself as one of the most promising emerging voices in the realm of new pictorial realism, blending Baroque-inherited technical mastery with a profoundly contemporary exploration of the human figure.
New Store in Cádiz, Spain
The Guide Artists Store, Cádiz. A space to discover, contemplate, and experience books. Welcome to our new store in Cádiz. In the historic heart of Cádiz, on the iconic Calle Sagasta, a different kind of store is born — a place where design and literature come together to offer an experience that goes far beyond the ordinary.