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Nature lover – art maker
Artwork by Kathleen Sauer
I am a lover of nature and my favorite activity (after making art) is hiking in the woods near my home.
I draw a lot of inspiration from the woods and creek near my house and have painted many scenes from the park. I have drawn and painted most of my life. I have been a graphic designer throughout my professional career and owned a graphic arts studio for many years. My subjects run the gamut, but I love portraiture and landscapes the most.
My landscapes often include trees and the trees often exhibit human qualities. I have recently taken several life drawing classes and find that I approach my drawings of the human body as landscapes.
I love drawing and painting the subtle movement of light on the human form…
We shouldn’t abandon what history can teach us
Artwork by Anya Grey
I’ve mostly been a self-taught artist until very recently and I’m currently looking for oil painting teachers and ateliers in real life and I would love to have access to all of Old Master Academy’s resources. I feel like I have come to a point in my journey where I need guidance to improve even further.
My biggest struggle when it comes to art is time. I constantly feel like I’m in a race against time, against myself. I go through stages of painting 8-10 hours a day, and then not even touching a pencil for weeks. I am trying to change this by giving myself a more rigid schedule. …
I love painting
Artwork by Fenta
I grown up liking drawing because I lived near to the a church with a lot of picture in it. Since then my entire life best friend is art.
I always wanted drawing different pictures. I wanted to learn painting but could not afford the payment. I think the old academy will help me to do so. …
The lion
Artwork by Tom
I was a fanatical musician the 3-years ago and I had a very bad stroke which stop me playing music he mostly I became very depressed and then my brain seem to take me on the route of painting I feel like I’m so far on my own I’ve done 15 pictures I have enjoyed teaching myself well I do feel now that I could benefit from all the techniques I’m fascinated by the fact that these people old artists who’s very different paint techniques that we do such as mixing powders together
I believe that old Masters academy would benefit me greatly I am obviously a pensioner I’m 71 years old but I’m still raring to go although now and running out of ideas I love to study and I love to learn …
I wanted to draw and paint like the old masters
Artwork by Alejandro Las
… When I was young I wanted to draw and paint like the old masters, but unfortunatelly that school was “outdated” (I was told).
Hence, not having really where to learn I did some self studies, mainly from books.
Now that internet is here, I realize my old dream of drawing and painting figuratively is alive and kicking.
The Covid obliged us to stay home and change some of our plans. Because of that I took some courses that would enhance my drawing abilities.
My desire is to make a living out of painting and serving the world with my art.
Every day I dedicate between 1 to 2 hours to drawing. I am mainly interested in portraits. That has been my passion since I was a child. …
How to paint like Leonardo da Vinci
Artwork by John Marshall
… With a fascination of Leonardo da Vinci for many years, it took a hospital visit and the chance reading of “The Saviour of the World” to renew my passion for painting , in particular Fine Art and Renaissance. The Old Masters have been a fascination for the world and reading the story and history of Salvator Mundi, motivated me to channel Leonardo’s technique and spirit. The painting was completed in August 2021 is a replica of the original Salvator Mundi. Taking over 10 months to complete, I sent an image to some of the leading Old Master historians and Leonardo experts in the world. The responses he received were amazing (see below) …
