I am an 16 years old artist from India and I have been following your academy from a long time and old masters and atelier training inspired me so much, but never able to afford a training.
Art is one of the most important things in my life, right now I am in my high school and after completing that I would surely pursue career in art field. …
I’m a Marine Corps veteran, who later in life received a TBI (Traumatic Brain Injury). I started drawing to help with my cognitive functions (problem solving). From there I went on to painting by numbers, then oil painting. I’m at a point now where I’m stagnant, I’m not growing as an artist. I’m not even close to where I’m comfortable to be. I had a dream which put me on the path to oil painting. I want to accomplish that dream. …
I spend most of my extra money on art supplies. So I have nothing left to spend on any kind of instruction videos. I do at times I am able to watch a YouTube video, but as you know it’s not the same as having hands on instruction.
I am really just a nobody who absolutely loves to paint. This painting is probably one of my best. I hear a lot of “WOW”s when I show folks this one. …
I hope to try selling something of mine eventually. Due to health issues I really need to increase my income while working from my home. My internet speed is not fast enough for me to get a work-from-home job. I have tried numerous times and done a lot of interviews. It always comes down to slow internet speed. I have the fastest available in this area but apparently it is not fast enough for that type of job. …
Hello! My name is Maya. I am 16 years old and a self-taught artist.
Art has always been a huge part of my life. I would spend most of my time drawing and doing watercolor, but a few years ago I fell in love with oil painting. I love Renaissance art and the way they depicted realism and expressions, as well as the beauty of nature and human bodies.
I would watch tons of YouTube videos of people doing oil paintings and I’ve always wished to be able to paint as great as them, but unfortunately, I lack the necessary knowledge. …
… I am 35 years old from Mendoza, Argentina. I received a degree in business administration in 2013. With my diploma under my arm I began to travel through various countries as a backpacker. In some places I was able to work from what I studied but in others I had to cook, clean floors or wash dishes.
But in Chile I was able to work as an investment consultant. That changed my way of thinking about money and the kind of life I wanted to pursue. I was lost for a while but then I decided to try to do something that would have more value in my life. Something related to the creative field.
This is how I decided to start studying fine arts on my own. I’ve been studying on my own for a year. Looking for all the free tutorials you can find available on youtube. …
As a child I loved drawing and copied the old masters drawings. I applied to art college and decided to do graphic design. I had a liking for typography. I did not loose my interest in art and studied history and visited art galleries.
My regret is that I never continued my academic study of the classical methods of painting and drawing. It has taken a lifetime to realise my short comings, I continue to struggle and would love to take part in this competition. …
… My passion in oil painting is introducing realistic elements in a meaningful way. I also strive to do my own compositions, making it unique. My mind is filled with a lot of painting ideas, but frequently I feel the lack of technique that would allow me to express them fully.
I need to learn the Old Masters’ techniques so I can go further in painting realistic subjects. I already have some technical notions due to my academic studies and conservation practices, but I need to learn some specific techniques of the masters. Furthermore, I need this push to feel able to apply my theoretical knowledge into effective painting practice.
After a lot of research regarding classical painters, traditional painting methods, materials and so on, I’ve finally found the Old Masters Academy. It’s definitely what I was looking for! The perfect course for someone like me. It seems to me that the Old Master’s Academy is the best place online to meet my needs and goals. …
… I want to bring my skill level up so that I can paint anything the way I want it to look. I want to make art from my imagination with realistic details, not just copying, but understanding the lines and knowing golden rules.
From my experience I have realized that passion, emotion and feelings are important, but they are not enough without proficiency, skill and instruction. I am sure that with the Old Master Academy I will fill in the gap more quickly than with other resources.
Big thanks to all Old Masters Academy Art Competition participants and voters!
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I signed up for the Old Masters Academy course when it first launched, but only recently found the courage and inspiration to pick up my paintbrush again and put what I learned from you to practice.
This is what I’ve been working on. I would really appreciate it if you could share your opinion with me. I’d love to improve and pinpoint what I need to work on.
