Old Masters Academy

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I am a career artist that is teaching herself how to paint

Artwork by Lib Mason

I am a career artist that is teaching herself how to paint. My art was in commercial illustration, so that was fast and furious, then product brand licensing where I created “Artist Brand Licensing” for large companies globally.

I retired 5 years ago and have been teaching myself how to “really paint” the realism that I would like to portray. All my paintings are allegorical with hidden contemporary messages, hopefully in a beautiful image.

I can’t imagine my life without art …

I started to focus on studying painting on my own

Artwork by Ozlem

… I felt as if I was playing a role which was not my own. In addition, while I faced an unfortunate injury on my hand, I finally understood that I only felt sad that I may never be able to paint again.

After deciding to focus on painting, I started to grasp the vastness of knowledge that I must learn such as , how to use brushes, mix colors, prepare canvases, draw perspective, build layers, etc. Although I visited museums as much as possible last year, I realized that there is indeed a limit on what you can learn by only looking at old & new masters works or reading art books. That was when I finally found Old Masters Academy. …

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I am a born artist

Artwork by Sana Salah Ud Din

I am a born artist . When i was child i draw eyes. I felt so happy with it made me more powerful to be an artist. Day by day my art grow-up and i have decided that i will be an artist in my future.

Art take me beyond the world now i am a powerful girl. I love my art. My art is my life otherwise i am nothing. …

I long to be home and just paint

Artwork by Katherine Nightingale

My story is simple, I have been retired for 3 years now. All those days working as a chef I long to be home and just paint.
When I did retire I moved to the city, joined The Fredericton Artist Society ( of which I am now Vice President) It is great to be a part of such an artistic group to see the different styles and medium’s of painting. …

I could never go to an art school

Artwork by Gilda Kallai

… There was time when I did not hold the brush for a year. Now I’m thirty-two years old, and I realized that nothing is matter in life, but to do what you’re the best in, and what makes you feel happy. Because God gives a gift at birth to every single person in the world, and for me its to be a painter. And I want to get better and better and catch every single possibility that God give in my way to learn.

When I saw your website Old Masters academy and the videos I was so excited that I can learn anatomy, colours, composition and perspective and I started to draw and paint again. For me, thats the only chance to learn from these excellent teachers.

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The Mona Lisa was not a product of a 6 hour workshop…

Artwork by Arthur Marlin

… The second problem is that in many of these, one ends up copying the instructor, step by step, close but not quite painting by the numbers – a picture done in just a few hours. I think this approach is fine if the desired result is a decorative piece of craft. I don’t, however think that it is likely to produce a work of art – something that is transformative, inspiring, perhaps even enduring. Something that is not a product of chance.

I believe that the best way to produce a piece of art stems from methods tried and true. It requires a strong infastructure. The old masters knew that and it was in inherent part of their work. The Mona Lisa was not a product of a 6 hour workshop or even a week workshop. …

I was born with a brush in my hand

Artwork by Polytime Kern

Daughter of a talented artist — graduate of the Fine Arts Academy of Athens. Was born, so to speak, with a painter’s brush in my hand. Creation as a whole is a work of art, beautiful inside and out.

We emulate what we see in nature through various mediums, so art is and should be an intrinsic part of our life and in particular my life. …

From puppet heads to portraits

Artwork by Joan

… Over the next many years I taught myself as best as I could the fundamentals. I painted in the middle of the night as this was the only time I was free from work and family duties. I took a course here and there but couldn’t afford and didn’t have the time for a serious art course.

I have always been fascinated my the Old Masters’ paintings, especially the Dutch portraits. To me, the Old Masters define art.

Now at the age of 70 it would be a dream come true to finally be able to take a course teaches the skills of these master artists.

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This Old Lady Needs Old Masters Academy Lessons!

Artwork by Katherine Pohl

Sending me to my room as a child wasn’t a punishment for me. My sketchbooks were full, and my pencils worn down. I loved to draw and I took advantage of the wooded area across from my home as inspiration.

Art has always been a part of my life until it wasn’t. My ex husband didn’t encourage art in my life and so, my creativity was stifled. I spent the next 26 years forgetting my first love until I was given a new set of brushes, paints and canvas as a Valentine’s gift from my now husband. …

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Losing my sight but not my vision

Artwork by Eddie Hornedo

… My challenges has always been the eyes. Sometimes the proportion of the eyes to the face has to be adjusted several times before I’m satisfy. Many times perhaps because I am a perfectionist I find myself wanting to keep adding to a painting to make it better. I have been developing my art over the years. Many different styles I’ve mimic. I’ve done charcoal, pastels, mostly oil and some acrylics.

I have always admired the old masters style but never done one. I would be interested in learning more.

I hope to win so that I can learn a technique that I have never done. I hope people can see that even with poor vision, we can express a profound love for art. I also hope that people can see my story behind each painting.

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