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Hermitage – The Museum of Eternal Splendor

January 27, 2017September 26, 2018

Article by Kenneth Leon Roberts

There are many great museums around the world, but none compares to the eternal splendor of St. Petersburg’s own Hermitage. The Hermitage is the greatest attraction in St. Petersburg, Russia. With over three million items in its vast collections, the Hermitage houses the most impressive display of art and antiquities. Part of the exquisite charm and splendor of the museum is not only the collections, but the buildings themselves that house the collections. The Hermitage is made up of five interconnected buildings. The largest building, being the Winter Palace, did house the Romanov Tsars from 1762 until the revolution in 1917.

The art collection was started by Catherine the Great in 1764 when she officially made her first bulk art purchase. It has been augmented since, and houses great artist’s works like Rembrandt, Reuben, Matisse, Picasso, and Gaugin. With a world-wide collection, you can find an impressive display, from the entire global reach of art.

Artwork by Kenneth Leon Roberts

January 27, 2017September 28, 2018
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An American Illustrator, Kenneth Leon Roberts

As an American illustrator, I work and live in Provo, Utah U.S.A. I currently am an author / illustrator who writes children’s books and creates illustrations, which teaches values. I believe that the world needs valuable art that brings out the best in people.

I have spent the last six years trying to develop my art. I am self-taught, and I struggle with the basics of art. I am now a full time devoted illustrator who has settled down after a life time career traveling as an international travel agent. I have hopes and dreams of someday making my mark on the art world.

Artwork by Aaron Cristofaro

January 27, 2017September 28, 2018
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Aaron’s wonderful waterfall

Hi,

I have been drawing and painting since I was ten though now; I’m 41. I paint landscapes, seascapes, mountains, lakes, and portraits in oil and watercolor.

Art has a certain place as a daily activity for me to paint draw or learn.

Drawing by Victoria Durham

January 26, 2017September 28, 2018

I am my art

When I wake up in the morning, my imagination is already ahead of me. Drawing out of bed to create. It’s an escape to a world of where I have the control to draw life onto one blank paper.

Artwork by Jean, Drawing Academy student

January 26, 2017September 26, 2018
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First commission portrait

My first official request by a colleague, who wanted me to do a portrait of her dog, Bonnie, who is passed.

It was a very challenging piece as I had no idea how to render white fur in shadow.

January 26, 2017September 26, 2018
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Portrait sketch by Gonzalo, Drawing Academy student

Flying Dutchman

January 24, 2017September 26, 2018
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Artwork by Ann Fitzpatrick, Drawing Academy student

I have attached two sketches prior to doing an oil painting for my husbands birthday.

The story behind the painting is a legend about Cape Point or the Cape of Storms, as it was often called many years ago. Sometime towards the end of the 17th century, a Dutch ships captain refused to listen to the advise given to him not to take his ship out to sail around the point as a storm was about to hit the peninsular. He refused to listen and sailed from Cape Town to round the point. The weather did turn and he was unable to get around the point loosing his ship and all on board were drowned. The captain was condemned for eternity to keep trying to get his ship around the point. Fanciful sailors have claimed to have seen the ship through the fog in stormy conditions…

Drawing by Alexandra

January 24, 2017September 26, 2018

Lady of the cap

Without wanting to copy the master Leonardo here goes a very tenuous attempt of the “Lady of the cap”

Thank you for what you have taught me on your course.
Alexandra

Portrait by Dhruv Rathod

January 24, 2017September 28, 2018

Rudra

I am a commercial artist. I have learned Applied arts and have a bachelors degree for the same. For me art is like meditation. I practice drawing daily but don’t know that I am going in the right direction. So I always feel like having a good mentor to teach me would be best.

I want to draw everything I see because I like to express whatever I feel by putting it down paper or any other surface.