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skill of the old masters

I have loved art since very young age

July 27, 2018 Leave a Comment

I have loved art since very young

Artwork by Bruce Hamaty

I believe the most love for art and the talent to do it is mostly a genetic trait. Many of my relatives on my mother’s side have artistic talent. When I was about 12 and with my mother in a store I saw a beginners paint set and asked my mother to buy it. I could hardly wait to get home from school and paint. But unfortunately like other things, I graduated from high school, then went to college, then got an important job and put art on the back burner. But I always knew the desire to do art was inside me waiting to come out.

Unfortunately at age 60 I had a stroke and was forced to take early retirement. However I bought some art supplies and have been oil painting for the last 6 years.

I have always gotten inspiration from the old masters. Several years ago I discovered the Web Art Academy and was pleased to learn they can teach you many things that you can’t find in any art book. I always have many questions about art and painting, both technical and creative, and usually find the answers in one of Natalie Richy’s video’s. She is one of the world’s foremost artists and you can see a lot about her on youtube. …

Filed Under: Art Competition Archive Tagged With: Bruce Hamaty, inspiration from the old masters, skill of the old masters

how-to-paint-like-Old-Masters-Skills of the old masters amazes me

April 28, 2018 Leave a Comment

Skills of the old masters amazes me

Paintings by Daniel Sibley

My interest in drawing and painting came late in life although I have had a long time interest in the history of art. I believe that the history of art reflects history in general; from the ancient Etruscans, Greeks and Romans to the early Christian church through the counter reformation and the Age of Enlightenment, pairings reflect many if not most of the events and experiences of each age.

I did not become interested in becoming an artist myself until I made a visit to Antwerp in 2015 and happened to wander into the Cathedral of our Lady church and saw the two great masterpieces of Peter Paul Rubens; Elevation of the Cross and Descent from the Cross. I was stunned by the great beauty and majesty of these paintings. These inspired me to try art myself.

Since then, art has held a very important place in my life and I hope it will last the rest of my life. Those great skill of the old masters amazes me and I would hope to learn a little from every age from the early Renaissance …

Filed Under: Art Competition Archive Tagged With: becoming an artist, Daniel Sibley, interest in drawing and painting, skill of the old masters

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