Old Masters Academy

How to paint like the Old Masters using modern materials

Oil Painting

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I now have time to paint

Paintings by Sandra Bellestri

Medium, that is. Throughout my 64 years not only was I asked that question by almost everyone I know but I had to ask myself as well.
I’d love to think I’m fairly good at everything I’ve tried. Pottery, Acrylics, Watercolors, Sculpting, Fabric Manipulation, Colored Pencil. Oil Painting, however, still confounds me and also keeps me interested. I consider it a science actually.

I broke my arm last week but consider myself lucky in 2 ways. I broke my non dominant arm and I now have time to paint. I’m also finally choosing my medium of choice. Oils! I only hope no one pressures me to narrow down a subject matter. I enjoy painting Humans but I’m having a blast trying to paint seascapes at the moment. …

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A whole new world ahead where NOTHING is impossible

Drawings by Ryan P. Spring

I’ve been an artist all my life, however I was at a loss in high school when we were told to pick a career and I said I wanted to be a world famous artist…where did da Vinci turn in his job application?

Dejected I lost 15 years of life in a bottle and had a long road to recovery and now I’m sober and my mind has been opened to a whole new world ahead where NOTHING is impossible.

I’ve been self employed as an artist for the past 2 years with the time being spent mostly on teaching myself oil painting and struggling to learn the business of sales which has been nearly nonexistent.

I learned that the oldest methods of oil painting involved glazing and this is where I’ve been unable to ‘get it’ and wish I was financially able to receive some instruction. …

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Drawing and art subjects at school became my relief from the stress of home life

Artwork by Lee Anchor

I was born and raised in Hong Kong. Growing up in Hong Kong, my family and I experienced hardship, where work and income were important for the family’s survival and basic needs of food and accommodation.

To help the family, every day after school, I did part-time work and quite often finished at 8-9pm. I was 12 years old when I started working. This affected my attendance and performance at school and my education became secondary to ensure my younger brothers had enough food to eat.

Notwithstanding my poor education, I began to realise my natural talent for drawing and design when my teachers regularly used my school work to demonstrate to other students. Drawing and art subjects at school became my relief from the stress of home life. It became my outlet when I was upset or had no one to turn to. Because of my poor up-bringing, I was not able to develop my skills and passions. …

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Relentless

Oil Painting by Sasha Lov

I am a Ukrainian born artist living in New York. I’m currently working out of Con Artist Studios. While my popularity is steadily increasing, fame is not my goal. As long as I can remember I have been driven to perfect my version of this world. …

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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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I would LOVE to paint like the Old Masters

Paintings by Renate Pacheco

35 years ago I was a young aspiring artist. Life’s challenges got in the way and my passion for creating art was lost inside of me without a knowing of how to be released.

Over the last few years I attempted to create art in many different mediums. It was when I discovered oil painting that I felt as if I had come home. I can not describe the joy I feel when I am painting on a canvas with oil paints. The art is pouring out of me. All the years without creating seems to be coming out all at once.

I did attend art school for one year many, many years ago. Otherwise I am a self taught artist.
I want to improve upon my lighting and color mixing. …