At the age of 53 I’ve got my first easel and finally started to paint and draw

Oil Paintings by Anna Shapiro

I am Anna from USA (originally from Moscow, Russia)

I always wanted to be able to draw and paint , and now at the age of 53 I got my first easel and finally started.

Art has always been a big part of my life, back in Moscow I would stand in line for hours to see the paintings from museums I thought I would never be able to visit. Now I am lucky to be able to visit art museums all over the world. I attend every exhibition and every art event in my home town.

Seeing works of art , especially old masters brings me joy. I really want to be able to copy some of my favorite paintings and paint the beauty of nature I see every single day.

I realize I am far from my goal but even mixing paints and little steps I take put a smile on my face.

Web Art Academy is very helpful and easy to follow, I really appreciate all the information you put there, thank you!

I never entered any contest and quite shy about showing my work.

Winning Old Masters Academy would mean a world to me, will encourage and inspire me to learn.
Thank you!