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Retirement means more time to paint!

Painting by Lorie Turpin

I have been an artist my whole life it seems. When I entered Grade school it was just so much fun colouring and creating!

I did follow up in the Arts in High School and beyond but then life seemed to happen and I had to work at different jobs. Then I had my very own family to dote on and dote I did! I used all my creative talent to create clothes and crafts and gourmet dinners, etc.

Well now has come the time in my life of thinking about retirement which to me only means more time to paint!! …

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The secrets of the old masters are not myths or legends, they are real and I want to know them

Paintings by Suzanne Parent

Years ago I lived in an 1100 sq. ft. house with my parents and sister. I was 12 years old and did my homework in the basement on an old wood desk. Behind me just below the dirt line a small basement size window gave me daylight for just a few hours after school.

I loved to draw animals and buildings. I didn’t have tracing paper so I would carefully look at the shapes and lines and try to copy them. At some point the pictures were to intricate so I made squares on top of the picture and began meticulously following each square. I had no idea then that a similar method was used by Albrecht Dürer. My homework would always be last on my list of things to do. Homework for history class or biology class that required drawing however would be first.

Why do I tell you all this? I am no longer 12, I have a daughter and two grand-children. For my career I chose computers and still work till this day. Never had time to get better like I believe I can or anyone can. It’s a desire. I was never trained in drawing and painting all self-taught. My most pressing challenge is to learn the methods. …

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Painting is what I want to do in life

Artwork by Emmanuel

I’ve seen this picture for the first time during an exhibition of the Old Flemish Masters in Paris. This was the artistic revelation of my Life. Right after this exhibition I understood that painting is what I wanted to do in life.

I wanted so much to own this picture, I had three solutions for that : …

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Now I can call myself an artist

Painting by David Yoffe

I did not attend any art school , learned painting from my own experience and by visiting each and every museum and exhibition , possible. Sure there are some mistakes in my works , or at least something that I do not like. But I am not sure that it is bad.

Now I can call myself an artist , after changing many occupations in my life , each time starting something that not just was not in plan ,it does not come to my dreams even. For me it is not just grate – it is much more.

In physics, math , engineering wrong idea is useless idea , nothing to do about it. But art is using also ideas that are wrong … something in painting is wonderful , something is ugly… both lives together. Painting is especially valuable to the artist – who else can say to himself ‘ today I did heaven and earth’ , also people can look at the art and found my idea or some other idea or impression sometimes ideas or visions, that I never imagine. …

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Drawing Is My Second Skin

Artwork by Ana Becerra

I’m a 16 years-old student from the Dominican Republic. Ever since I can remember, I’ve loved art; whether I was coloring or spraying paint, I have always been into art.

When I turned 14, I began to invest more time and dedication to my art. My main focus are portraits, since I believe the most beautiful thing is the human face. It is such a complex thing to do but it called my attention right away.

I’ve never taken any kind of art courses, for a reason that is unknown to me. Although, that does not equal that I’m uneducated in the arts.

Almost 3 years later, here am I, still full of passion and thriving to learn more. I consider myself pretty talented. I’m praised often and I couldn’t be more grateful. For me art is everything, I feel that God put me in this world so I show my talent. It feels natural, like a second skin. …

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I’ve painted for years, but I’m not where I want to be

Paintings by William Busby

I’m a 42 year man looking to take the classes to improve my artistic abilities.

I’m a self taught person and love to paint. I’ve painted for years ,but I’m not where I want to be. I love the Renaissance era. I love Titian, Bouguereau, Michelangelo and a few more.

I have a lot of people that want me to teach them, but I’m not confident enough to do so at my level.
With this course,I can teach other people to paint and to keep the old masters ways of painting alive. Oil painting is my number one hobby and I do it every chance that I get.
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