Lifelong art interrupted
Artwork by Maria Wegorzewski Grotek
Art was gifted to me when I was born. I have been drawing since age 4 – I was never able to continue my art classes because I could not afford them.
I have been creating art over the last 50 odd years on and off – some I entered into competitions and won some I sold to friends some I just kept.
I have picked up bits and pieces of instruction but life obligations prevented me from mastering techniques that I wanted to use to create my work. …






My name is Gilberto Mello, I have been a student in the Art Academy courses for a number of years. Just recently I joined the Old Masters Academy program, with Natalie Richy. I am enjoying the Old Masters courses a great deal and I am pleased by the very comprehensive and easy to follow lessons provided in the program, which I can review as many times as necessary, learning at my own pace.







