Old Masters Academy

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I have been drawing since childhood

Artwork by Tina Rettka

I have been drawing and interested in art, particularly since a child. First exhibit, grade 4, Oshawa Art Gallery, Ontario.

Being self taught has been a long journey and a lonely…

I decided to devote myself to making art

Painting by Carinnes Dumont

Hi art-lovers,

Four years ago (I was then 53) I considered to devote my life to the art, my children had moved, and I was alone. After long consideration, I…

I have not taken any art painting lessons, I just learnt things on my own

I have not taken any art lessons, I just learnt things on my own

Artwork by Nik

Hi, my name is Nik and l am 21 years old. I’m staying with my parents. We have six members in our family.

I love art very much and that is my…

No matter how I feel, I am able to translate it into my visual art

No matter how I feel, I am able to translate it into my art

Painting by Albert van Wyk

I am 34 years of age, and living in South Africa.
I have been and artist since the day I was born.

I would say the hardest challenge for me…

I want to oil paint every day a new portrait

I want to paint every day a new portrait

Oil Paintings by Ton Willems

My name is Ton Willems a part time artist from the Netherlands beside a full time job in Information technology.

As a child I was always drawing comic strip characters…

I’ve always maintained an artistic eye

Oil Paintings by Daryl

Art started young for me. My parents were fascinated with some early doodles and my 4th grade teacher loved my stuff, but I never followed through with any formal training.…

I hope to improve my art skills and have an exhibition

I hope to improve my art skills and finally have an exhibition

Paintings by Karin Kuilmam

After my four children were all grown, I finally started painting as an almost daily practice again.

I love watching old master’s paintings, learn from them and try to make paintings…

I think the Old Academy Masters is exactly what I need!!!

Artwork by Vladimir

I started to paint almost as soon as I learned to walk.

The first canvas for me was a new wardrobe, which my parents bought the day before. On the main door…

Oil Paintings by Cassandra Øst

Da Vinci Fanatic!

I am being intrigued and fascinated, almost fanatic, about the great 15th century, it´s kind of natural and decided by faith that I should also learn to paint like the magnificent masters…