Old Masters Academy

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Drawing Is My Second Skin

Artwork by Ana Becerra

I’m a 16 years-old student from the Dominican Republic. Ever since I can remember, I’ve loved art; whether I was coloring or spraying paint, I have always been into art.

When I turned 14, I began to invest more time and dedication to my art. My main focus are portraits, since I believe the most beautiful thing is the human face. It is such a complex thing to do but it called my attention right away.

I’ve never taken any kind of art courses, for a reason that is unknown to me. Although, that does not equal that I’m uneducated in the arts.

Almost 3 years later, here am I, still full of passion and thriving to learn more. I consider myself pretty talented. I’m praised often and I couldn’t be more grateful. For me art is everything, I feel that God put me in this world so I show my talent. It feels natural, like a second skin. …

I have painted for years but I am not where I want to be - William Busby

I’ve painted for years, but I’m not where I want to be

Paintings by William Busby

I’m a 42 year man looking to take the classes to improve my artistic abilities.

I’m a self taught person and love to paint. I’ve painted for years ,but I’m not where I want to be. I love the Renaissance era. I love Titian, Bouguereau, Michelangelo and a few more.

I have a lot of people that want me to teach them, but I’m not confident enough to do so at my level.
With this course,I can teach other people to paint and to keep the old masters ways of painting alive. Oil painting is my number one hobby and I do it every chance that I get.
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I’m finally discovering why I’m here and what my purpose in this life is

Paintings by Holly Shoptaw

Hello! My name is Holly and, in my fourth decade of life, I’m finally discovering why I’m here and what my purpose in this life is.

My purpose is to illustrate my visions and simply provide something that relays a message and sparks a strong emotion in those who view my art.
As a new painter, I feel my paintings still seem flat and lack depth. However, painting takes me to such a wonderfully peaceful, blissful meditative state that my hope is to learn how to create a painting with exceptional depth…a painting that can pass on the feelings I felt while creating it.

Old Masters Academy is an innovative way for for people to learn classic and technical methods of painting without the HUGE expense of a formal art education. …

Craving to learn

Oil Paintings by Mildred Yrlenia Lopez

Art is a universal language. That’s why I don’t feel inhibited in this environment.

My English is not the best but I do speak via art. I’m a 50 years old housewife, an empty nester that finds joy in painting. I love the old masters, I’m fascinated by their works and their lives, the circumstances that limited and challenge their art.

I’ve loved oil painting since I’m a little girl. When I was younger there was not any formal graduate level program in my country (Dominican Republic) so I’ve never had the chance to study formally.

I’ve had a couple of art teachers that thought me privately and I’m thankful to them for the opportunity of learning theory of colors, the use of brushes and other things in the relaxed environment of a house studio but I need more. There’s a lot to learn. …

Everyone is an artist in their own way

Paintings by Robert Clark

I started painting several years ago and love to paint.
Most of my paintings are landscape and seascapes.

Several people ask if I can paint portrait or animals, and the answer is mostly no. …

the old masters academy course is just what the doctor ordered

This course is just what the doctor ordered

Paintings by Bill Thoms

I’ve always been artistically inclined, and have been drawing since I can remember.

I have continued to draw over the years and promised myself I would continue to create when I began working full time. Unfortunately, finding time to develop skills over the years has been a challenge.

I have gotten to a point where I need to start making again, I just need to. …

The Old Masters Academy is an amazing course that would help me become better

Artwork by Donald Fowler

Love painting, it’s takes a great part of my life. The learning process is long but amazing as I strive to always become better.
The old masters academy is an amazing course that would help me become better.

I started drawing in order to improve my technical design skills

I started drawing to improve my technical design skills, but I had no idea I’d enjoy it this much!

Artwork by Alara Deniz

I’m currently working towards finishing my mechanical engineering masters degree while working part-time. I started drawing fairly recently in order to improve my technical design skills, but I had no idea I’d enjoy it this much! Drawing is a form of meditation for me. It doesn’t only make me a happier person, but it also makes me a better engineer by teaching me to be a better observer.

I’ve been drawing with ink and charcoal for the 14 months, and I’d been feeling a bit intimidated by the idea of painting until recently. I tried watercolor before. Although I appreciate it very much, I want to create more depth and texture, hence I want to learn oil painting. …

Life is an art gallery

Paintings by Stasia Fisher

Hello, my name is Stasia.
Growing in orphanage I found solace in art.

Since childhood art was my soul companion that flamed the path before me. It took me safely over troubled waters and sheltered me from tears. Art transformed the world around me into a gallery: I was drawing everything I wished for. Anything I have seen and found value to it I would copy on paper: animals, people, homes.

I was hoping for a future of an artist but life lead me to different path. I missed education and have started to work after finishing high school. …

Steps of portrait painting

Painting process by Shashi Hemant

Hello,

I am fascinated with the Old Masters art and have enrolled in this online course to learn how to use painting techniques that are not taught in contemporary art colleges.

The information I found in the Old Masters Academy video lessons is very helpful. I watch every video several times and every time i find new things to learn.

My challenge in portrait painting is to achieve likeness of a person I’m portraying and capture the expression especially when I paint people I know personally.

This is a portrait of my husband. It is the fastest one I ever created – it took me five days and I’m glad with results.

Thank you for making the Old Masters Academy course for students like me; I am learning here a lot!

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