I think copying the work of the Masters is a learning experience. I enjoyed painting this portrait of Rembrandt. He studied himself very closely in the mirror for most of his life...painting about 100 self-portraits, which explains how there's so many facial changes with his portraits. I imagine it had to be very challenging. Some people say that he did it because he always had a model on hand!! He always painted with dark shadows that I always liked. I would have painted this in oils, like he did, but I still don't have the nerve... so I stuck to the comfort of my pastels!!!
