Copied from the Masters
Watercolour Paintings by Ellen Catherwood, PSC, CSPWC, NOAA

 

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For centuries students learned painting techniques by copying existing works by the masters. Here I have attempted the same idea, made more difficult by changing the medium from the original medium oil paint into watercolours while trying to be faithful to the original. I learned a great deal by trying this method.

 

"Copied from the Masters"

"The Modest Model" Copied from the masterpiece by Paul Peel.

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