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I wanted to be an artist for as long as I could remember

Artwork by Len Jagoda

… Finally an artist. Once the commitment was made, the passion and desire returned. Knowing that the absence of formal art training would never be totally overcome; I decided to build a foundation with sculpture and drawing. Form, shapes and values, but no color, not yet. After a little over a year of this self imposed limitation a level of self satisfaction was achieved and it was time to add color. I wanted to paint in oils but felt intimidated by the medium and the lack of education.

I made the decision to work in pastels first to get the feel of colors and how to use them. Working in pastels began around 2009 and I eventually realized a level of proficiency with that medium. I believed that I was ready for oils. I started working in oils (part-time) four years ago and now realize how much more the lack of training impacts on someone using this medium. I am self taught in sculpture and pastels but have taken a few workshops in oil painting. Those workshops help, but so much is missing in fundamentals which is costing time, and preventing me from reaching an acceptable standard. I need to fill the education void. …

A new mini-career for myself

Artwork by Alexis Chontos

Although I’m not a grandmother, and only 71 (Grandma Moses – aka Anna Mary Moses – started painting at 76), I have long been interested in art and in painting. I enjoy visiting art museums and, by close observation of the paintings, try to learn something new about the creation process at every visit. For example, I’ll study how water and waves are handled by particular artists, or I’ll study how the drape of fabric is handled, etc.

As the years have gone by, I have developed an increasing interest in art … the creative process, marketing, appraisal, collecting, and so much more! Being interested in painting, however, and actually having time to paint, though, are two different things. Working full time for most of my life allowed me only occasional opportunities to take “adult learning” classes now and then, which provided me with brief snatches of time to paint. As time goes on, I have increasingly become interested in painting and beginning a new mini-career for myself. I very much welcome a new learning opportunity! …

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I’m a self taught artist, who continues to learn

Artwork by Michael Barilla

I’m a self taught artist, who continues to learn and challenge myself. I’m a full time fire fighter. I’ve always loved art and have always been able to draw, paint and do pottery. I’m always looking to learn and be inspired by others to improve my own work.

My biggest challenges are getting values correct, and skin tones. I do my best to work through these challenges. Sometimes I succeed, and sometimes I fail, but I never give up. I just start the painting again and work through it.

I want to learn everything. I know that is some what of a canned answer, but it’s true. I have so much to learn in every aspect of art, that I just can’t name one thing.

From what I’ve seen, I think Old Masters Academy is amazing. I would love to have the opportunity to be able to par-take in a small lesson from one of their accomplished artist. …

I want to paint my muse

Artwork by Telmo Lourenço

I am a military but art has always been my hobby. My dream is to make it a full time job in two years after serving my country.

I know I have a lot to improve, but I believe that with very hard work I will get there. I’ve always draw but I want to learn oil painting and I don’t have an art school in the city I live in. This is a great difficulty for me because I want to study art and I don’t have a place to do so. Internet ends up being my only source of knowledge for now…

My muse has always been my wife, I have made dozens of sketches, some good, some bad, but now I want to step up to the next level – oil painting, and make beautiful pictures of her. …

I was born with a gift for art

Artwork by Maria Wegorzewski-Grotek

I was born with a gift for art – adults said it would be my vocation and my art would help people see beauty in this world full of turmoil.

I painted, drew my whole life but had no formal training. I looked at pictures and drew. I did have a great art teacher in high school and she entered me for a scholarship at 17 to a prestigious art college and I won.

My parents refused to sign permission I was a girl I did not need education – my life was to get married, have babies and be a housewife – not a painter or artist that was a degenerate profession and I would go to hell. …

I try as much as possible to make art a daily presence in my life

Artwork by Lynda Naske

I am a colored pencil artist in rural, upstate New York. I began my fascination with colored pencil as a young mother waiting for my daughters at sports practices. As I sat with my drawing board propped on the steering wheel and a box of Prismacolors by my side, I quickly became fascinated with the possibilities to be found at the tip of a simple pencil.

Many years later, I try as much as possible to make art a daily presence in my life. To surround myself with an “art structure system” for accountability and motivation, I belong to an artists coop with a gallery space and enter juried and non-juried art competition to ensure that deadlines keep me productive, focused and aware of the works of my art peers and art mentors.

My art challenges are STILL HAVING A JOB, as well as grandchildren and aged parents nearby. I have to strike the balance between time demands, significant relationships and my passion for art. …

I wish to dedicate myself to full time painting

Artwork by Tina Rettka

I am a fifty five year old woman who has recently retired and moved to South America and now wish to dedicate myself to full time painting and learning of fine art.

I wish to learn to become a better portrait artist which I have no doubt that this course will do. I know because I have taken the Drawing Course which immediately benefited myself and my art. …

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I could never really call myself an artist until I could paint like Michelangelo

Artwork by Maruishka

Painting for the DIVINE!
When I was 4 years old, I use to draw duckies for all the neighborhood children. But I told myself my whole life, I could never really call myself an artist until I could paint like Michelangelo . His paintings were the first I had seen, I believe it was in church, in books. My heart soared! I knew from that moment, oil painting was my life long calling, a student for life.
I am a perfectionist.

My artistic challenges……getting out of my own way.
The Old Masters Academy……just what all aspiring artists need! Excellent teachers and programs. …

I just a want to learn professional skill and make a perfect painting

Artwork by Ang Chee Hang

I’m 18years old And I just started my diploma level one last week.

From when I was a child until now I always done sketching secretly in class of the school. I just like Art without any reason.

The biggest challenge in my life is the O level of art. When I was in secondary school, no one teaching me about the professional skill. So I was scare that would I fail In the O level. But after I found a teacher who have some professional knowledge and I learned for about 1month. And I scored A in Art finally.

The things I want to learn in art is anatomy, perspective, proportions and so on. I just a want to learn professional skill and make a perfect painting.

When I found old masters academy on the YouTube I was so excited. Because the way it teaches is what I want to learn. …

Painting and Drawing every day

Artwork by Aaron Cristofaro

My name is Aaron. I have been drawing and painting since I was tenon and off until a few years ago I starting painting and Drawing every day. I’m always looking for ways to improve my art skills and I feel the old Masters Academy is the way.

My artistic challenges are finishing a portrait painting and adding more detail to my work. I want to learn how the old masters used the Flemish methods of painting to make my paintings optically brilliant. …

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