Since a child I used to draw based on something rather than improvising with my own mind. Even in art schools I felt more secure when the assignment was to draw or paint still life or a model. Because of that making copies was something easy and delightful for me already then, although I do now prefer a more creative approach and trust my own style or “handwriting”.
Simone Martini’s “The Annunciation” (detail), reneissance 1333, egg tempera
Icon “Saint John Climacus with Saint George and Saint Blaise”, Russia, 13th century 2nd half, egg tempera
Peter Paul Rubens “The Portrait of Susanna Lunden” 1622-1625
4th course of Pallas University of Applied Sciences, copy painting, oil
Sandro Botticelli “La Bella Simonetta” 1485, egg tempera
2nd course of Pallas University of Applied Sciences, copy painting, egg tempera
An unknown author’s painting on a postcard, found at my grandfather’s attic.
An assignment in art school, were in one summer the project was to paint independently.
One of the assignments got drawn off a postcard instead.
