After 3 decades later, now I am ready to do what I always wanted to do
I am an newbie in oil painting or any painting. I sign up for the this class about one month ago.
I was consider myself very very talented in drawing when I was in high school but I didn’t wanted have a normal life with decent standard of living… I mean, I love Art but I didn’t go through the way what many masters went through. There was fear in my heart when I read life story of Van Gogh. I thought, I always able to in Art or painting after when I financially settle. So, I majored Engineering instead of Fine Art. Soon, I realized that I made wrong decision..
I was changed my major to Graphic Design and I able to get a job in this field but initial earning out of this field was same as amateur artist. Unable make living, I became computer tech. to just able to make living. After 3 decades later, now I am ready to do what I always tend to do.
I thought that oil paint is no different to drawing. Realized artistic talent alone, it is impossible to make decent painting with oil. Any other media, I was able to make decent art if I play with it for a month or two.
I have tried to paint a portrait with oil paint, I just could not make a painting the way I desired to express. I was shocked and frustrated. I couldn’t believe what I was dealing with – Depth, Value. I can see them but I can put them on Canvas… Drying time, Mud. Paint properties was differ from paint color to colors… I mean, brown earth colors was actually made out from a soil.
If I knew, there were so many way to express. I was amazed with oil paint. Ah, if I knew this, I never would given up Art.
Well, I have tried for 3 months to paint a portrait, and I couldn’t able to paint the way I desired. I realize that I need some start point… At least, some basics.
I have watched quite few videos from Old Masters Academy course. Now, I needed to start paint as shown in Lessons. I am sure that it will guide and teach me what I needed to start.
I know the facts that Just doing as what shown here won’t make anyone to be a pro painter. However, those who has an artistic talents or those who put effort will be able to become a wonderful painter.
At least, I know in heart that this course will guide me where to start.
I will paint, it is my destiny and passion for the people.
Sue Schaefer says
I loved reading that. I had an art class with a live instructor once. I asked her every time – which do you want me to do today, draw or paint? I was having trouble getting the two together. I am absolutely fascinated with this course. I took the drawing course, too. I still have trouble getting drawing and painting together, but I am truly enjoying improving! Have a wonderful time with a beautiful course.
Yowan Yang says
Hmm.. I made error….
“Depth, Value. I can see them but I can put them on Canvas… I meant, I was unable to put them on canvas way I wanted…
Even I can see all the different values in face, I could not able to mix paint to get value without adding black or white…. For instant, Brown… I have no clue to what to add make it dark brown or light… Mix orange (from yellow and red) with its complimentary color, blue or just use Raw Umber???
Only way to know this “One must try and see the result”…. Experience is required that I learned…
I am now painting a portrait… the way that I leaned from first video lesson… I already feels that I leaned so much… In a week or two, I will post it here and prove how this course helped me…
For Tutor, Unless he or she is real gifted person who knows how to teach, they only teach what they know or way they paint and it may not help much because there are millions millions way to paint…
Thank you so much for encouraging and kind words…
Love to hear that you are truly enjoying improving…
God Bless…
Jacqueline Manson says
I love that charming account by a dear person who is now able to “follow his/her bliss”. I am sending my very best wishes for early success and look forward to seeing photos of his/her progress.
Yowan Yang says
I could not able to mix paint to get value without adding black or white…. For instant, Brown… I have no clue to what to add make it dark brown or light… Mix orange (from yellow and red) with its complimentary color, blue or just use Raw Umber???
Only way to know this “One must try and see the result”…. Experience is required that I learned…
I am now painting a portrait… the way that I leaned from first video lesson… I already feels that I leaned so much… In a week or two, I will post it here and prove how this course helped me…
For Tutor, Unless he or she is real gifted person who knows how to teach, they only teach what they know or way they paint and it may not help much because there are millions millions way to paint…
Thank you so much for encouraging and kind words…
Love to hear that you are truly enjoying improving…
God Bless…