How to paint like the Old Masters using modern materials
Art takes a somewhat special place in my life. I initially wanted to become a doctor as part of my family tradition, but I got interested in art at a later stage in life, one I think is a little too late to start focusing on arts, anyways.
It was around my 16th year that I thought of putting more focus on art; one way I did so was by adding more focus on formal aspects of art, such as anatomy, as they reflect a testable degree of expertise. …
I was 10 or so when I entered a drawing contest. I lost. I felt discouraged and did not draw again. Fast forward to my 20’s I fell ill. I was diagnosed as schizophrenic; but I discovered Michelangelo. Then Munch. Then Van Gogh. Then Chagall and also Picasso. Then Basquiat. It opened up a new world and I became an artist.
Art is most of what I do. There is always music on. If I watch tv I look for things to draw in charcoal. My room is my studio. I enjoy this because I can work at any time with ease. If I could go back I would have continued to draw. Art saved my life. …
Four years ago, on my 52nd birthday, I visited Florence, Italy where I was completely blown away by the Renaissance art there.
It triggered a strong desire to learn to paint so when I returned home, I found a class which taught me some of the basics of painting. This was a great first step but now I feel stuck. I’ve reached a plateau.
I’ve never forgotten how much those beautiful old paintings in Italy spoke to me, but the skills required to paint like the old masters are not taught in local classes. …
I was interested in drawing from childhood. But I never take it seriously. Last 8 years I tried to find my way in art. I was creating digital images in illustrator. It was hard to do without drawing basics. Recently I started to learn sketching. This work is one of my drawings in the sketch. …
Art is everything for me, every time I wake up in the morning there is an sketchbook and a pencil beside my bed every morning I draw even my dreams.
There are a lot of challenges but I want to challenge myself. I want to learn life drawing, nudes, portrait with colors because I don’t know very well. …
I am 16 years old
I want to learn many things
One of which happens to be art
The art universities in the world have disregarded all traditional style works
The quality has been decreasing
I want to learn it the proper way
The way it was developed for centuries by old masters …
