Learning from an Old Master: Franz Hals

 

 "Learning by Imitating: Copying Franz Hals"

Oil on Canvas, 6" sq., c. Catherine Vines

   

This is a copy of a detail from a Franz Hals portrait, a master at painting and specialist at the portrait. I worked to learn as much as possible, even trying to reproduce his brush strokes. The freedom of his brushwork is amazing.

Although the lighting is off on my photograph (more light toward the right), and my copy has a sneer Hals' didn't, it gives a fair idea how far my learning has progressed.