A couple of weeks ago myself and a few fellow students from the Grand Central Academy got permission to copy from master paintings at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York.
This was a great opportunity to really get close to a master painting and understand what the artist was thinking when they made it.
I chose a portrait by Jean Baptiste Greuze to copy. Here it is partly finished.
I should be able to get back to the Met soon and finish it.
Wonderful work. It looks like you are being painted by the painting in the far right. : )
ReplyDeleteThanks Jose, You're right, I didn't realize that! I hope I stayed still enough for her to paint me.
DeleteNice work! How did you go about getting permission to go in to copy the painting? I've been trying myself..
ReplyDeleteThanks Kristi, I did it as part of the Grand Central Academy. It seems to be a bit easier if you're affiliated with a school or group.
ReplyDeleteThe National Academy and the Art Students League sometimes have copying classes that you can join. Having said that, I did see quite a few individuals copying there too.
Good luck with it.