Angry Duck Studio

I've been considering taking some painting classes at the Art Institute. One class they offer is called Copying at the Art Institute. The idea is that you learn by trying to copy the masters.

So last time I was there, on a Free Tuesday of course, I picked a fairly simple still life titled North River Shad (sorry can't find an image online) by William Merritt Chase. It's three fish, a red jar or vase and a plate holding a lobster, all on a shadowy wooden table.

So without further ado, here's the messy beginning of my homage to North River Shad: