Art Competition Winners – Spring 2020
Thank You!
Big thanks to all Old Masters Academy Art Competition participants and voters!
In nominating the winners, we considered how many votes they have received from other people.
Old Masters Academy
Oil Painting Critique – Portrait assignment
Artwork by the Old Masters Academy student
Dear Natalie,
I’m working on the portrait painting assignment, learning different oil painting techniques.
Here’s my first portrait in oil. Can you tell me know how to improve it?
Old Masters Academy is a great course; I am learning here so much.
Thank you for your help!
Portrait Painting Critique
Artwork by Alexandra, Old Masters Academy student
Hello again, Natalie,
Thank you so much for your previous critique. It was so helpful.
Here’s my new portrait and I would really appreciate your advice. …
Lake Swan
Artwork by Péter Somlyai
… In the last 10 years, among other things, I graduated from the Piarista grammar school in Kecskemét, I developed myself in a self-taught way, then I went to an online academy and evening school as a painter. Where I can learn the mysteries of painting from Contemporary Artists namely from János Zoltán Kovács and many other excellent artists. I also got my Certificate as a Graphic Designer and Painter here, which is the fruit of 4 hard years of work. …
I want to paint like old masters!
Artwork by Tutu
… Even though the art material is expensive and many times I have to travel to nearby big city to get them, I still not give up practicing. I love to learn from different masters for different style, I had tried to learn from Van Gogh and DaVinci, Vermeer and I wish one day, I could be able to visit Europe to see those masterpieces in person. Since I am self-learning, it is often a trial and error. Sometimes felt frustrated, but I got never give up to learning from old masters.
On day I found Old Masters Acedemy course, I was surprise by its exist: it is an online education so even people from small town like me could have access the art education, which was not possible as before. It teaches the old masters’ technique that not many other classes focus. I hope I could learn from these techniques to bring my art creation into next level. …
I have a desire to use art as a way to challenge and shape society
Artwork by Caleb R Manske
…Now, one may be thinking, why study the old Masters? To not study them would be ignorant with their power being untapped. Art at one point had a higher calling and took place for governments and churches to use for their communication. The old masters were a part of this process.
With the use of this program, I can get the proper training to paint and communicate at a high level. Many people like me try to get back to the old skillset of the masters, but much of it is not being trained in modern day society or has been forgotten. This has been a struggle. …
Not afraid to become “AMAZING”!
Artwork by Sandy Fox
… I am now retired and no longer encumbered with caregiving responsibilities and I’m able to consider my lifelong dream of becoming an accomplished artist. It’s time to realize my dream and embrace my passion.
I recently lost my youngest daughter and in my grief I turn to painting as consolation during times of sadness.
However, I have many obstacles in my pursuit of becoming the artist I want to be. …
I always find myself drawing characters in sketchbooks
Artwork by Yesenia Pleitez
…My favorite thing to paint is birds, because they are very fluffy and have easy shapes to paint. My favorite thing to draw are cartoons. I always imagine my self running a tv or Netflix show, so I always find myself drawing my characters in notebooks and sketch books, buts unlikely that I would be able to pitch my ideas since the animation industry is not the best in its current state. …
I am a boy with a hobby in drawing and sketching
Artwork by Mitchell
My name is Mitchell. I am a 20-year-old Australian boy with a hobby in drawing and sketching. Mundane as this description sounds, I like to keep things simple ( it’s what Leonardo solicits after all; “Simplicity is the ultimate form of sophistication”).
However, I should amend drawing and sketching isn’t an entirely appropriate way of describing the hobby. I am more in the habit of trying to cultivate skills to clearly express the unique ideas that cross my mind almost daily. …
Painting is the greatest joy I know
Artwork by April Kim
… However, university art programs are void of the art instruction that would elevate my art practice to the next level. I specifically and exclusively work with oils and I am missing the training that I very much long for. I will be turning 59 years old next week and have more enthusiasm for making art than ever before. With further tools and knowledge from Old Masters Academy, I believe I could create paintings at the level I believe I have the capability to produce. …
