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My Life Long Journey in Art

Artwork by Louis Degni

… 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. …

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I would love to learn how the Masters painted

Artwork by Suzanne Heitz

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. …

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Art is and always has been a major part of my life

Artwork by Myrna Carr

… ART has been in my life from the age of seven. I took a stick and drew in the soil. A special feeling inside me began then and ever since I’ve been involved with art on many levels. At school it was my favourite subject and a painting of mine hung in the assembly hall and this told me I had something. I would be asked to draw by the other kids in my class. On leaving school I went to Art College and on leaving I secured a job as junior to a designer making samplers for company Buyers to see for their new ranges.

I later married, had children and when the girls left school I returned to Art College to do Fine Arts & Textiles course as a full time student for five years. I was aged 37. …

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I am an artist, and that is my path

Artwork by Mak Morton

…I view the world through the eye of an artist at all times. I see in contour drawing, and primary colors; in shape, form, light, and dark. I am always analysing the world around me.

Art is always on my mind. When I am focusing on an art problem, my mind never rests. The world seems quite surreal sometimes, but I don’t mind.

…The Old Masters Academy course seems like exactly what I have been searching for. A specific, step by step, detailed course I can dedicate myself to.

I don’t have a formal education because no school, course, or class has met my expectations by a long shot. …

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I hope to become a concept Artist and Digital painter

Artwork by Asma Ahmed

I am currently doing Bachelors in Fine Arts in National College of Arts Pakistan learning the art of miniature painting and I hope to become a concept Artist and Digital painter.

Of course to learn Arts I need to learn the art of classical and traditional paintings and I was hoping the Old Masters Academy could provide me with that.

If people voted for me I guarantee I won’t disappoint as I’m all for learning new and creative things. I only want to educate myself from one of the best teachers and that’s what I hope to accomplish. …