Artwork by Stephanie

Since I was a child, I’ve always cherished each moment I paint and draw. Growing older, I begin to witness the old masters’ works, especially of those from Caravaggio’s. From the first painting I saw from Caravaggio’s, the lively expressions and charm of the figure and his painting style pushed me to continually improve and refine my painting skills.

Starting this art journey 4 years ago, I was mostly self-taught until I came across the Russian academic arts recently. Interested, I did a ton of research and found that where I live, there is almost none who teach these. From here, I’ve realized that in order to portray meaning and beauty into art, instruction and teaching from professional fine art teachers are crucial to improving on my art fundamentals. Without knowledge, there is no freedom to express visually and accurately. Hence, through a load of research, I discovered the Old Masters Academy and was fascinated by what it teaches. Seeing that it teaches the classical ways, I am amazed and grateful that there is such an opportunity to learn it. …