

- Nov 15, 2022
I’ve Painted a Master Copy. Now What?
How to bring lessons from the masters into your portraits By Chelsea Lang One of my favorite painting exercises for any painter (especially those focusing on portraiture) is the master copy. Standing on the shoulders of artists who have come before you is one of the most effective ways to explore different painting styles and mimic their mastery. However, there’s a concern I hear artists voice around master studies; while their master copy may have been a success, they’re str