Here is the next installment from the fabulous 6 Day Intensive Workshop with Jeffrey Watts. One of the exercises that I found very enlightening was to take a painting done by a Master Painter and copy it. Jeff did a copy of a Mian Situ painting as a demonstration. He explained that when you study a painting during the 3 hours exercise you are able to digest more of the technique used by the artist. I have collected images from magazines of artists that I love (including Mian Situ) and I look through them periodically marveling at the talent. But by studying and copying I think your understanding of colour, edges, and brushwork is exemplified. I plan to make this part of my regiment.
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It is really interesting to do that. I know when I study a painting I learn a lot but it just makes sense to copy it would really give you even more insight.
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