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June 10, 2019 4 Comments

Old Masters Academy review by Maria Oliynyk

Before and After by an Old Masters Academy student

I studied painting in Kharkiv. I painted and drew well in academic style. I painted in separate brushstrokes in the manner of Repin and Sargent. But when I was a student and afterwards, I had never come across any teacher who would teach me how to paint like the Old Masters. I could copy Old Masters’ works in museums, but it was always a copy made in rough brushstrokes. I tried to do sfumato by smoothing the paint on the canvas, but it was ALWAYS simply a simulation of the Old Masters — I could never achieve their real effects.

I’m attaching my student’s artwork, which is very academic and not “Old Mastery” at all as I would like it to be. …

Filed Under: Old Masters Academy ™ Reviews Tagged With: academic style, basics in drawing and painting, copy old masters, how to paint like the old masters, knowledge of anatomy, techniques of the old masters

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April 7, 2018 Leave a Comment

I paint as often as I can whenever I am inspired

Painting by Edward Merrell

I am educated as an engineer and view the world in physical terms of light and color rather than emotional. Thus my paintings are realistic.

I paint as often as I can whenever I am inspired. Inspiration is a challenge however. My other challenges involve the use of color and composition. I would like the use of color to be natural without excessive mental turmoil.

I like to copy old masters and think the Academy fosters the values that make this art timeless. I would hope the course supports this concept. …

Filed Under: Art Competition Archive Tagged With: color and composition, copy old masters, Edward Merrell, paintings are realistic

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