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Mixed Neutrals with Watercolor and a Master Copy

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The color strip on the left is a value study comprised of Burnt Sienna mixed with Ultramarine Blue mixed equally. The right value study is comprised of Alizarin Crimson mixed with Winsor Green Blue shade.  I used the mixed neutrals to do a master copy of a painting by one of my favorite watercolor painters, the Swede Anders Zorn. I divided the painting in half to get practice using both value mixtures. Below is my completed value study using the two value studies above. I also have included the original on which my master copy is based. 

A Lady Mallard Duck

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Well this painting kicked my tail. I should have used grisaille to do an underpainting for the feathers.