Old Masters Academy

How to paint like the Old Masters using modern materials

Old Masters Academy

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Art is vital like breathing

Artwork by Bertram Schmidt

I am a middle aged busy healthcare professional with little time left for my real passion which is drawing and watercolor. But the basics of drawing need to be mastered for the success of any painting. So the Old Masters Academy course would be ideal because you can go at your own rhythm whenever you have more spare time and improve.

I get immense joy when going from a blank page to seeing a drawing like a portrait or animal take life in front of me!
It feels like my right brain finally gets to get involved when I let go on a drawing and a real relaxation comes over me. …

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To become a competent painter I need to learn the skills

Artwork by Samuel Kwok

My next challenge in life is to learn a hobby that I can enjoy in my twilight years. I started my journey last winter by attending introductory art classes where I completed 3 acrylic paintings. I realised that to become a competent painter I need to learn the skills to visualise, draw and sketch.

My motto in life is that whatever I chose to do I have to do it well. A perusal of stories penned by your students has assured me that the Old Academy Course is the course that will help me achieve my goal. …

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I used to love drawing and sketching

Artwork by Harjeet Kaur

During my childhood I used to love drawing and sketching. As far I remember, woman has been my important subject since then.

My mother was important person in my life. She is a very strong person but could not be immune to social obstacles.

Winning this free course will help me towards my dream to learn painting in a systematic manner. I wish I could go to art school and be professional artist. The various barriers including lack of time and responsibilities of supporting my loved ones form a shell around me. But in my own battle I am trying to prioritize my passion, and learn painting skills.

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Mastering Mastership

Artwork by Bebe Landers

By some awesome stroke of luck I came across Old Masters Academy and sampled the instructional videos. Wow! The information offered is vital to the development of real skills. Having been taught at Art College and Fine Art at University I left with no real skills of painting as it wasn’t fashionable to teach in the late 1970’s and early 1980’s. It was so frustrating and I was on my own to improve my skills over a professional art career since. …

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As I remember I could never talk to people without a sketchbook…

Artwork by Larisa Bertok

…Usually, I am going to sleep and I dream about paintings. Then I have to stand up and to draw in my sketchbook all the ideas that were coming… After that, the thing stops because I don’t have the knowledge to put it properly on canvas.

With choosing a different study, after my parents’ advice and moving to another country, there was no time for art. I was busy with the kids and I couldn’t afford myself to go back to school.

Now the children are bigger and I am…. older )) Maybe old enough to become a member of the Old Masters Academy… My wish is to learn all the old masters’ techniques so that I could create my own style and finally draw all the paintings that I have in mind.

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Pleasure in painting and drawing

Artwork by Stamatis Pavlis

As a young child , Stamatis found immense pleasure in painting and drawing. This recreational activity soon blossomed into a passionate hobby, as his interest in artistic interpretations and depictions grew. While working, he kept exploring different paint mediums and decided to finally turn his passion for art with other painters in to exhibitions. Since that day, there has been no looking back. Being an admirer of classical painters, Stamatis loves spending time outdoors and inside of the studio. …