As a 17 year old I chose between art and nursing school, I let my head rule my heart and went to nursing school. A career I followed for 25 years before leaving to work in graphic design in our family business where I am still working.
4 years ago my Mother passed away which reminded me ( with a jolt) of my own mortality and I resolved to get back into art again.
I began by doing classes at local art centres whenever I could…
Artwork by Lynn Osepchuk This is a portrait done in pencil with a little pastel in the background. It was a real photo of me at two years old taken by Olan Mills Photography in…
Art has become me. I believe that the only true meaning of life is to be found in creation itself.
Everything was created with meaning and for a purpose.
I would love to be able to create that others can appreciate the now, the yesterdays and the people, places, politics, religion which made us, us.
Winning this competition would help me to better develop my skills as a fine artist so that I can pass these skills on to my students and fellow artists…
What is the best way to measure with a pencil?
Can you explain in more detail how I can measure the proportions of what I am drawing with my pencil? …
Drawing by Anh, Drawing Academy student
I am happy to find your site – I wish I had found it sooner.
What is the greatest benefit to learning to draw as you teach?
If I choose a course, is there a danger of becoming dependent on a specific technique or approach? How can I ensure my independence and uniqueness as an artist?
To give an example, there’s an art course that promises to teach students how to copy highly realistic portraits from photos. If I learn to draw that way, won’t I get stuck with that technique?
How do I know I’m looking at an art course that will teach me how to think, work, and experiment like an artist for myself, rather than just imitating someone else?…
Hi Vladimir,
In the shortest amount of time possible, I want to learn how to be an excellent artist. I realize this is the wish of almost every artist.
However, I think my drawing skills have not changed and I am still not satisfied with my artworks.
I like the Drawing Academy course; I learned a lot. I now know much more about drawing materials, how to hold a pencil, and how to render tonal values. I am still learning about perspective and anatomy…
Hello everybody,
My name is Emmanuel.
This is my third time participation in this great contest, so this time I wanted to show something different of a pure drawing. This time I wanted to show something more colorful such as a painting.
This portrait is made after Edouard Cabane, a French artist of late 19 early 20 century. He was a student of the very well known great artist W A Bouguereau…
I want to join the Drawing Academy, to brush up on my art skills, before I accept a job at an international school. Next fall, I will be teaching art to children ages six to high school age.
I have a BFA from 20 years ago. I fall into the category of having been to art school, but never was taught how to draw. However, accepting this new job, I must learn to do so. I feel I want to, and that I should, thus I plan to dive into your course with a new teacher’s eye. I hope to add to my incomplete art training. I can’t wait!
I have a question. Can your lessons be adapted for younger children? Do you think the basic lessons would be too technical? I want to pass this great foundational knowledge to my students.
Cheers!
Sarah Poole
