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how-to-draw-paint-I have been drawing and painting most of my life

January 9, 2020 Leave a Comment

I have been drawing and painting most of my life

Artwork by Charles Grissom

I am 72 years old and know it’s never too late to learn. I have been drawing and painting most of my life so art plays a major roll, especially now that I am retired. I am mostly self-taught.

In the 70’s I was fortunate to be living in Manhattan and I attended Art Students League taking drawing and painting classes for a few months. I was married and had two little girls and a great wife that helped me by working extra so I could pursue my art. Fearing I would never be good enough I abandoned my dream. …

Filed Under: Art Competition Archive Tagged With: art, Charles Grissom, drawing and painting, drawing and painting classes, paint and draw, retired, self-taught

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July 19, 2019 Leave a Comment

The Old Masters Still Rule

Artwork by Robert Brocking

…As someone who has never had a single art lesson, I appreciate that the opportunity to have guidance from an academy professional could make all the difference. Learning by trial and error over the years is a slow and laborious process with varying levels of success and failure.

I can only hope that those of you that truly have a love of art, will vote for me as we all share such dreams. I just want to be the best version of me that I can ( as an artist ). For me classical art and the achievement of such a standard is the ultimate dream. A vote for me is a vote for yourselves – as we would be sharing the journey.

Filed Under: Art Competition Archive Tagged With: how to paint, old masters, realistic portraiture, Robert Brocking, self-taught, the worlds greatest painters

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June 17, 2019 Leave a Comment

I rediscovered my love of painting

Artwork by Leesa Pertsinidis

I’m a 52 year old mother of one and one fur baby. Married 26 years. …

… From what I see, Old Master’s Academy is brilliant at lifting people’s abilities to the next level and I would like to be the winner so I can also be helped to lift myself to the next level. …

Filed Under: Art Competition Archive Tagged With: drawing and painting, fashion drawing, gave up painting, Leesa Pertsinidis, self-taught

how-to-paint-Confessions of a self taught Artist

January 26, 2019 2 Comments

Confessions of a self taught Artist

Artwork by Sharu Anjirbag

Art is Meditation – I paint for the sheer joy of painting.

I am guilty of having way too many ideas in my head and starting multiple projects at the same time.

Completely self taught, I have stumbled and struggled on my way to painting professionally but no one’s complaining – What a ride it has been! Over the years I have painted various subjects for a variety of clients in India and overseas and every single commission has been a Joy to work at. …

Filed Under: Art Competition Archive Tagged With: self-taught, SHARU ANJIRBAG

a professional artist career

August 8, 2018 Leave a Comment

My lifelong dream has been to pursue a professional artist career

Artwork by Sherry Mason

Recently retiring from a career as a pharmacist, my lifelong dream has been to pursue a professional master artist career. I was juried into membership with the Oil Painters of America and I know that I have the ability but I have not been able to fill in the gaps of my learning.

After watching the demos for the Old Masters Academy, I am convinced this course will provide the elements I have been pursuing to become a more accomplished artist.

I am predominantly self-taught which is reflected in my paintings and I now know what I am lacking. As experienced by Natalie, I am frustrated with the techniques taught by the “Masters of today” who clearly don’t appreciate the fine intricacies of color theory as she described. I learned how little I know and how much I can gain in these seven demo videos than I have been able to amass in all the workshops and books I have read. …

Filed Under: Art Competition Archive Tagged With: accomplished artist, Old Masters Academy, professional artist career, self-taught, Sherry Mason

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February 10, 2018 Leave a Comment

Like to learn from old masters techniques

Artwork by Gopi

A retired person I started feeling incredible urge to be creative 4 years back. Some self learning went on but no real satisfaction.

Then realised the vast difference between self taught and professional training. In that quest I continue improving my skills in the areas of visual art. Like to learn from old masters techniques.

Filed Under: Art Competition Archive Tagged With: Gopi, Old Masters' techniques, professional training, self learning, self-taught, visual art

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