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For ever young

Artwork by Irene Wolfferts

As long as I can remember art has been the essence of my life. It nourished me when I was lonely and without art I would have died for sure, as life was very painful. It was as if all my nerve ends were exposed at the surface of my body, so whatever was said or done which wasn’t tender and sweet, came as destroying swords into me. And there was so much hate and sorrow around me….

So I drew. And made little figures out of what material I found. Going to the Art Academy was the most logical step. I couldn’t relate to the atmosphere of Art Galleries and I preferred to work free in commissions.
So whatever I did, portraits, jewellery, books, applied arts, seize didn’t matter but the people I worked for had to be sweet. …

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I want to learn the best techniques in oil painting

Artwork by Connie Resch

I am a mom of two little girls and a self taught artist. I am finally now pursuing my true passion in art after many years of believing it was not a viable career option. I have been making art since I was a little girl and a secret dream of mine was to become a successful artist. However, I was too scared to go to art school and move in that direction. …

… I think the Old Masters Academy will give me the confidence to take my painting to the next level. I want my paintings to be my legacy and to last longer than me. I also want my art to sustain me financially in the future, and if I have learned the craft well enough I might want to teach others who are learning too! …

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I am in my studio every day

Artwork by Peggy Teague

I am a seasoned woman of three generations painting as a biblical storyteller through my art.
I am in my studio every day unless I am traveling to speak which usually happens one weekend a month.

My artistic challenges are color and figurative painting which is what I want to improve on.
The paintings I am doing require good portrait drawings and knowing with confidence what colors to use, along with good composition. …

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I returned to my childhood dream – painting in color

Artwork by Elsen Hudiyev

… After graduating from high school and in parallel with the children’s art school (music branch), I went to Turkey to study politics and international relations. While being there, I took painting lessons for about four semesters and found my real purpose in life. Graduated from Bosphorus University, I returned to my childhood dream: painting in color.

I developed my pencil drawing skills gradually, then tested different mediums, acrylics, sanguine, pastels, etc. I was always afraid of oil color because, I didn’t know how to handle it: how to make it thin, how to clean brushes and such. …

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Art is what I want to do in the future

Artwork by Elizabeth

For the past 2 years I’ve been drawing and I’ve grown a lot and have truly become a better artist in every way. Art is what I want to do in the future whether it’s just hobby or my full time job, it’s something that I want to do as long as I live.

The biggest challenge as an artist is motivation and artist blocks. Often times I find myself sitting at my desk with a blank canvas and a blank mind. I can’t seem to push myself to create enough and when I do, I don’t know what to make. I spend hours scouring the internet to find pictures or inspiration.

My biggest goal is to learn how to use oil paints as it is a fairly new medium for me. But most importantly I want to improve my skills in portrait painting. …

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Painting portraits as a story

Artwork by Karin

… Art is what I breath, and not a hobby. But the challenge is to get more into the style of the old masters. That’s what I always longed for.

I am mostly known for my portraits of African people, and my latest portrait of Nina Simone has the title Colour is a beautiful thing.

My value is diversity. The challenge is to have my sketchbook and sketch from life to later use it in my painting. It would make my artistic life so much more easy as well applying the old masters styles with confidence.

I think the Old Masters Academy is the missing link in all art education. They do not teach this in the academy and I see this as a must for every artist who takes her/himself seriously. …