Oil Painting

Learning a painting by copying a masterpiece is a good old practice. 

'Smike Streeton Age 24' by Tom Roberts. 

Not from a real painting, unfortunately. 

It's an exhibition catalogue from a library. 

His ear looks a bit dodgy. It was a good practice, though. 

1.5 hours. 

Oil on canvas. 9 1/2 x7 in.