paint like the Old Masters – Old Masters Academy

Its simple. I want to paint like the old masters did!

by Old Masters Academy
May 10, 2022June 14, 2022

Artwork by David

Four years ago, on my 52nd birthday, I visited Florence, Italy where I was completely blown away by the Renaissance art there.

It triggered a strong desire to learn to paint so when I returned home, I found a class which taught me some of the basics of painting. This was a great first step but now I feel stuck. I’ve reached a plateau.

I’ve never forgotten how much those beautiful old paintings in Italy spoke to me, but the skills required to paint like the old masters are not taught in local classes. …

I was born with a gift for art

by Old Masters Academy
August 31, 2018May 3, 2019

Artwork by Maria Wegorzewski-Grotek

I was born with a gift for art – adults said it would be my vocation and my art would help people see beauty in this world full of turmoil.

I painted, drew my whole life but had no formal training. I looked at pictures and drew. I did have a great art teacher in high school and she entered me for a scholarship at 17 to a prestigious art college and I won.

My parents refused to sign permission I was a girl I did not need education – my life was to get married, have babies and be a housewife – not a painter or artist that was a degenerate profession and I would go to hell. …

I wish I could paint like the Old Masters, not a Copy Cat….

by Old Masters Academy
August 8, 2018May 3, 2019

Artwork by Jonah Lin

My career path is a graphic designer. In the art school, all I learned is how to produce artwork mechanically, from a photo or a copy.

In the field of jobs, I start learning how to use computer software, to manipulate the image, to adjust color, contrast, or using a software plug-in to create a simulated oil painting, pencil drawing instantly. But… in deep of in my heart, I screamed to myself: “You’re not a true artist.”

In the art museum, I am not only aways admire the Renaissance old masters painting and sculpture, but also it makes me wonder, what is the secret, to achieve those masterpieces, how long it will take me to learn. I want to learn their skills, but at the same time, I feel that it’s a Mission Impossible. …

I want to paint like the Old Masters

by Old Masters Academy
April 21, 2018May 3, 2019

Artwork by Nicolas Rodriguez

I’m a 28 years old painter from Santiago, Chile.

They say that to be a master at something the simple formula is: do what you love, and do it at the best of your abilities. Painting is my “what I love”.

When I see a painting by an Old Master, be it Rembrandt, Rubens, Titian, Hals, Degas, etc. something is stirred in me and the beauty and dedication of this masters to their works stirs something inside of me and makes me more noble.

I want to paint like the Old Masters. …

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It would be amazing to learn how to paint like the old masters!

by Old Masters Academy
March 2, 2018May 3, 2019

Paintings by Daniela Goncalves

Hello! I’m Daniela I live in Portugal and I’m 44 years old.

I love to paint. Painting allows me to access parts of myself that I do not know. When I paint I’m always happy.

I would like to win this course because the kind of painting I practice is intuitive and expressive. Getting to learn how to paint like the old masters would be amazing! I think the combination of these two art forms could result in very interesting works. …

Painting portraits is my dream

by Old Masters Academy
January 18, 2018May 3, 2019
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Paintings by Stacey Reynolds

My name is Stacey. I am a wife and mother of three.

Art is my passion, my escape. I absolutely love it. It really allows me to be free and I like I’m in another world.

I would have to say my challenges are doing portraits which is my dream. I would love to have the knowledge from this art master academy, which is awesome! And to finally paint like that. …

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Story from Elise Johns, Old Masters Academy student

by Old Masters Academy
December 8, 2017June 13, 2018
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The only thing I knew about watercolor was which end of the brush to wet

I didn’t know I could even draw, much less paint, until I was 55 years old.

I have known some successes, raising children alone, starting and running an ad agency for 10 years, owning a quilt shop and so on. My main hobbies/interests enduring throughout my life have been needlework, history/genealogy, and in-depth study of the Bible and Hebrew. I have achieved Master level of Fine Hand Embroidery, specializing in White on White from the 18th – 19th century. I have traced our family back to William the Conquerer and discovered amazing accomplishments of my forefathers. I taught people how the study the Bible for 20 years (classes at night and weekend workshops) and taught myself to read Hebrew and even speak it.

And yet, I didn’t think I was really good at anything and often wondered why I didn’t have a gift, a talent. There has always been a part of me looking for “something” that was missing in my life. …

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I would LOVE to paint like the Old Masters

by Old Masters Academy
November 26, 2017May 3, 2019

Paintings by Renate Pacheco

35 years ago I was a young aspiring artist. Life’s challenges got in the way and my passion for creating art was lost inside of me without a knowing of how to be released.

Over the last few years I attempted to create art in many different mediums. It was when I discovered oil painting that I felt as if I had come home. I can not describe the joy I feel when I am painting on a canvas with oil paints. The art is pouring out of me. All the years without creating seems to be coming out all at once.

I did attend art school for one year many, many years ago. Otherwise I am a self taught artist.
I want to improve upon my lighting and color mixing. …