PAINT LIKE A 19TH CENTURY OLD MASTER

The 19th century was a wonderful time for art. Artists were held in high regard and the public was educated about art. There was a high level of skilled technique on display thanks to the rigorous academic training available.

Artists like Lawrence Alma-Tadema, Frederic Leighton and William-Adolphe Bouguereau created works of great beauty and drew upon inspirations found in contemporary life, but especially antiquity. They all followed a similar process, and a great amount of planning and effort was expended before brush ever met canvas.

We can learn a lot from these Masters and not hurry through the process of creating a painting. Don’t rush through the thumbnail stage. This is