Hello, my name is Dante Dore and I am a student and scholar who has been practicing art in its many forms for nearly 20 years, however during these past few years I found myself lost and veered off the path of artistic enrichment. But it is a newfound inspiration that has brought me back and a newfound passion that I have found within the Drawing Academy to continue my journey.
I have been painting for over 80 years – yes, since I was 6 or 7 years old. I was an orphan and lived in a state run facility. My first and favorite recollection happened one Christmas when we were all given a box of crayons and a coloring book with tracing paper between each page. I was smitten. I spent many quiet hours on my stomach, on the floor, filling every page.
My name is Moonn and I love art with my entire being. Art and my life has been intertwined like pages in a book, taking up so much space that at times it seems that a pencil and a sketch book or a drawing tablet and it digital pen is all I am.
Nineteenth-century artist John William Waterhouse was inspired by the tales and myths of the Ancient Greek world. Circe, a curious figure from Greek mythology, was one of his favorites to study. He made three paintings with Circe.
Astrology has always been a point of interest in the history of art. In today’s popular culture and social media circles, Astrology is a trendy area accessible to almost everyone. This was not so before the twentieth century, it used to be practiced and admired by a tiny portion of the society.
Astrology is a technique that has been developed since very early ages. It is a tool to determine the quality of time. In the past, kings and queens consulted their astrologers to select the best times to decide or start a process. In a modern sense, Astrology can also benefit self-analysis and self-improvement. It is also a way to give meaning to the universe, which allows us to extend our imagination beyond our daily experience.
In Greek mythology, Hermes is the messenger of gods, the god that is closest to human and daily life. Hermes delivers messages from Gods to mortals, and he frequently appears to humans to give them a helping hand. In Ancient Greece, Hermes was revered as the patron of teachers, writing, and oration. He was also a patron of trade, all the comings and goings of daily life. He also brought people together, ruled social gatherings, and helped lovers meet at the end. He was the guard of the ways, paths, and trade routes.
The Seasons is a set of paintings by Alphonse Mucha from the late nineteenth century. The Seasons is a four-piece work, each painting representing a season of the year. The beautiful Art Nouveau style with vibrant colors brings a memorable and delightful work of art and imagination.
The first set of The Seasons, made in 1896, was so beautiful that two more sets were ordered in 1897 and 1900. In this article, we will study the first set.
I have loved painting since I was a child. I have been to many art galleries in the world, and I especially like oil paintings. Art plays an important role in my life. Appreciating art and painting make me feel beautiful, inexpressibly happy, full of creative desire, peaceful mind, tolerance, acceptance and calmness towards worldly things. I used to be quite busy, but now I will paint whenever I have time. Because I have not received authentic painting training since I was a child, I am self-taught, so my basic skills are not good enough. I saw your course on the Internet and was very interested. Your teachers and courses are of high quality and cannot be learned anywhere else. I have learned three of your courses, anatomy, life drawing, and old master. I have really benefited a lot. Because life drawing mainly talks about the human body, I also hope to receive more complete painting training and be able to draw better works.
Let’s see, about me: retired after working since I was 15 years old. I’ve worked hard and am grateful and appreciative to all I’ve achieved. I’ve accepted many challenges and have strived to achieve or complete them to the best of my ability. After retiring, I found myself, well, empty, lost and without purpose. I struggled with this for several years trying to find a new passion, a new purpose to fill all this empty time. I remembered doing a bit of drawing in my younger years, mostly for grade school academics, and found it quite satisfying and rewarding, while also quite challenging. Boom, the Trifecta for me. It amazed me how artists could produce such astonishingly realistic work, and I’ve always wished I had been born with the “God given” talent to do it as well.
“Welcome to the house of Carl Larsson and his spouse!” are the words that will welcome you at the entrance of one of the world-famous living memories of art, love, and life. The house where Karin and Carl Larsson decorated, lived and created their works is named Lilla Hyttnäs, The Little Cottage. It is one of the most beautiful places to visit in Northern Europe and if you are interested in Arts and Crafts, it is a paradise beyond time.
