How to paint like the Old Masters using modern materials
… I want learn more interesting techniques of painting from other artists and masters. It seems to be helpful to develop and improve my own technique. …
… Dear friends, vote to me, because painting is my passion. I love old masters oeuvres and Old Masters Academy courses are exactly that possibility, which would permits me paint like old masters. …
… When I find a little pice of information about painting, reed it or watch it and learn it. I also followed old masters academy for a while. And I am charmed with it. Unfortunately going to art school is too late for me. I learned oil painting for ten years already with only my effort.. I follow many artist worldwide and test their tips in my paintings.
I want to win the old masters academy courses so much, because I couldn’t do more alone ..and you could be my golden chance … maybe last chance …Thank you…
… My artistic challenges are that my portraits can be flat and lack the fleshiness of skin. Fabric is a challenge in creating the natural folds and light reflection.
I am self taught artist with the internal need to create and never having an “art lesson”. The Old Masters Academy lessons would elevate my art from a hobby to possibly doing commission work someday. …
… Art is in my soul. I often yearn to have a Brush in hand, and to study more of it. I often express my Love for my family through painting.
My great challenge is to stay consistent to create, since I have plenty of responsibilities and financial needs. Regardless, I want to learn more about portrait and figure painting in the natural way, and I think Old Masters Academy can provide the source of inspiration, discipline, and education I need to keep pushing on. …
… Then almost as an ominous warning my portfolio of about 80 pieces was lost in a house fire. And so began the dark period, in my life journey through art, from age 21 until recently (age 64). During those years I produced only a few pieces for charity. Life had set in, I had bills and children and all of those things that kept me from art. Perhaps those are just excuses I always did wonder if was “good enough?”
The bills are paid the life obligations met and I am finally back to my artwork, living and painting in Citta della Pieve, Italy. Here in Italy I am surrounded by beautiful art to study. But the road back has not been easy and the reason I am submitting this essay is to see what you think of my ability and if you can help. …
I’m a freelance artist residing in the Savannah, Georgia area. These days working from home and running a household takes up the majority of my time. I was raised in Southwest, Louisiana and have been creative as long as I remember. I always had some kind of craft project in progress. It wasn’t until after my first semester of college that I decided to enroll in art courses. I was hooked.
At times art took front and center. However, for many years I was filled with self doubt and made lots of excuses to avoid potential criticism. A few year ago I began drawing and painting and have been actively working on projects; some for myself and some freelance work. …
