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March 18, 2022 Leave a Comment

Dreaming Realities !

Artwork by Davia Deplanche

I am born in the South of France, in Provence which is bathed in such a unique and powerful light !
I am living presently in the US.

Art always has been part of my journey. I started as a ballerina , then wrote for the french TV and played on stage.
I had the chance to visit many Europeans museums which incited me to draw and paint.

To know when to stop to work on a painting because it is technically finished is one of my challenges and also mastering better different paint technique applications. …

Filed Under: Art Competition Archive Tagged With: draw and paint, Old Masters Academy

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April 17, 2021 Leave a Comment

Techniques of the old masters have guided my work for years

Artwork by Charles Daniels

I am a retired physicist. However, I have been drawing and painting since I was very young. At the present time I am enjoying pastel painting, Ling Nan Style Chinese Watercolors, and graphite drawings.

My greatest artistic challenge is to create artful and accurate portraits as well as lovely landscapes. To me the greatest challenge in any art project is composition. Almost everything else is secondary.

The techniques of the old masters have guided my work for years. Several years ago I studied, part time, with Myron Barnstone. I would love to continue to explore the techniques that he taught, which correspond to the approach taken by the Old Masters Academy. …

Filed Under: Art Competition Archive Tagged With: drawing and painting, Old Masters Academy, techniques of the old masters

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March 16, 2021 Leave a Comment

Just Another Self-Taught Artist

Artwork by Hani Bordonada

… I do not have any connections to galleries and have never been exhibited as an artist but this has always been my dream. I take a bit of commissions here and there about three to fours times a year.

I want to win this competition so I can finally have some formal training and further master my craft, being self-taught can only take not too far from what I really want to achieve as an artist.

I truly believe winning this course will not only help me as an artist but also instill artistic discipline, patience and finding my artistic style/signature.This can also be a catalyst into finally being considered by local galleries and exhibits – at the end of the day, my dream has always been to be a full-time artist and winning this competition can boost up my art portfolio. …

Filed Under: Art Competition Archive Tagged With: formal art training, Old Masters Academy, practice everyday

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November 14, 2020 Leave a Comment

The Untrained Artist!

Artwork by Desiree Morgan

From a young adult I have always found ways to express myself. I have had various careers searching and wanting to peruse my passions but I could never find it. Now, as I am finishing my bachelors degree in Art Education I felt like if I could have found out this is where my passion for art has lead me I would have hoped for much clearer directions! Art has given me so much hope in life that I would like to pressure different techniques and become a Master Artist one day like Nataile Richy! …

… People should vote for me because I am strong willed and I wont give up until I fully master my accomplishments and I wont give up that easy! If “God” gave me a Heart then I shall follow it easily.

Filed Under: Art Competition Archive Tagged With: about anatomy, art education, Desiree Morgan, Old Masters Academy, realist painter

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November 1, 2020 Leave a Comment

A Chance to Finally Learn

Artwork by Sarah

Art has always been a love of mine and something I took great pleasure from. I am a teacher. I am married with children. I had a happy childhood and was good at school. I loved art and took it as a subject in secondary school. I spoke to my teacher about developing a portfolio in order to attend Art College. …

… I would love to win the Old Masters Academy™ course for many reasons. I really respect the work of these artists and always have. I want to be as good as them. I have no money for the foreseeable future. There’s no way I would have the time for full time college or the money. I can’t believe this has come up now because I’ve been asking for a sign to give me some direction for me and for my art. The Old Masters Academy™ has excellent advice and resources and has so much that I want to learn. I don’t want to go back to my job but need to have a purpose and a way to feed my children at the same time. I want to take the plunge and be the artist I’ve always wanted.

Filed Under: Art Competition Archive Tagged With: life drawing, mixing colours, Old Masters Academy

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August 5, 2020 Leave a Comment

Self taught artist trying to become a professional!!

Artwork by Lucy Ambler

I’m a 27 year old self-taught oil painter. I live in London and i’m trying to make a living solely from art (i.e teaching, commissions, etc). We all know this is a hard hustle! I love painting, it brings me so much peace and it allows for self reflection and expansion in a time where the world is crowding in on our sense of identity. …

… I want to achieve the life-like quality of the old masters portraits. They had the ability to use technical skill to bring a portrait to life and I would like to learn how to breathe life into my subjects and make the process look somehow ‘effortless’ which is the real mastery behind the great painters. …

Filed Under: Art Competition Archive Tagged With: help me become a professional artist, Lucy Ambler, Old Masters Academy, old masters portraits

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