Wednesday, 19 March 2014

Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery ...

I'm a great fan of the late Margaret Olley (1923-2011).

She is one of my all time favourite artists … I love her work … and would dearly love to own one.  But unfortunately I just don't have a spare 100 grand lying around.

Look at them.


What a joy.


I've mentioned on this blog before how when Master 13 was given a school assignment to recreate the work of a famous artist I encouraged him to copy a Margaret Olley.  Which he did … quite spectacularly I thought.  I admit to giving him a bit of advice here and there … and chanting my own painting mantra "paint what you see … paint what you see" … but the end result was his own.


What I find most frustrating about this whole endeavour is that he has barely picked up a paintbrush since … it "doesn't interest" him.

Look at this handy collage I have created to enable an easy comparison.


Since then his little masterpiece has been proudly displayed in the family room.

So it got me thinking … which is a highly dangerous turn of events … it got me thinking that perhaps I would enter into the spirit of a little counterfeiting … copying … reproducing … falsifying … forging … of my own.  Just until I manage to find all that loose change in the back of the sofa cushions and can afford one of my very own.

And just in case anyone thinks I'm pulling a swifty and entering into a world of crime … I very clearly labelled the back like this …


So here it is … Master 16 gave me a ten out of ten … which is unprecedented I can tell you.


And another handy comparison collage … 


I'm actually pretty happy with it … for once … but it is definitely best viewed from a distance.


Now what's next … the Mona Lisa????
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  1. Curtise19 March 2014 at 01:46

    Wow, that's brilliant, Jo! You are an artistic lot in your family, I'm very impressed! xxx

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    1. Angels have Red Hair20 March 2014 at 21:54

      Thanks Curtise … it's easier when you are copying … someone else has already done the hard bit that way.
      xx

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  2. Vix19 March 2014 at 02:34

    You are amazing! I haven't seen Margaret Olley's work before but I love it. Your interpretation is so good. xxx

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    1. Angels have Red Hair20 March 2014 at 21:55

      Thanks Vix … Margaret Olley is an Australian artist … perhaps she was only well known over here.
      xx

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  3. Unknown19 March 2014 at 02:48

    omg!!!! that is friggin AMAZING! i like your actually better but they are so similar! i tell you that's awesome! Could you run me up a copy of 'the blind girl' by John Everett Millais....i keep visiting birmingham museum to see it and i cant quite work out how to get it off the wall and out without being questioned....honestly, rules are such a pain!

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    1. Angels have Red Hair20 March 2014 at 21:56

      They are aren't they … pesky rules … ruining all our fun ;0)
      xx

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  4. Connie19 March 2014 at 03:31

    Oh My. There are some major artistic genes in your family. Superb!

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    1. Angels have Red Hair20 March 2014 at 21:57

      Thank you Connie … most of the family is arty or crafty or both :0)
      xx

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  5. Anonymous19 March 2014 at 04:27

    What an artistic family! You are both truly amazing. Jo ××

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  6. Lisa @ Random Acts Of Zen19 March 2014 at 13:48

    Wow, I would have both of these masterpieces on show where everyone could see them! Fabulous work :)

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    1. Angels have Red Hair20 March 2014 at 22:00

      We might even splurge on a couple of frames … not many of the art works around here earn a frame ;0)
      xx

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  7. Sue19 March 2014 at 14:52

    You are so very talented!!! I have not heard of this artist and rather like it, but like your version just as much Miss clever pants you can paint!! Love your cunning plan to turn to crime, so much fun to be had.

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    1. Angels have Red Hair20 March 2014 at 22:01

      I best not … I'd get claustrophobic in the jail cell ;0)
      xx

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  8. kell19 March 2014 at 20:24

    You are so talented Jo, it looks great! Maybe Master 13 will come back to it down the track, here's hoping! xx

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    1. Angels have Red Hair20 March 2014 at 22:02

      I'm hoping so too … it would be nice to have a painting buddy :0)
      xx

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  9. Peaches McGinty19 March 2014 at 23:38

    Feck me Jo, it's brilliant! it's an utterly stunning piece of work, I can see why you love the artist so much, the colours are so rich! I reckon Master 13 will come round though, he's got to! he's a natural! x x x

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    1. Angels have Red Hair20 March 2014 at 22:04

      He really should … he can't play video games for the rest of his life … I hope ;0)
      xx

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  10. Bron21 March 2014 at 00:08

    Awesome guys...talent running wild xxxx

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  11. Jo @ Country Life Experiment21 March 2014 at 21:02

    Love it.

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  12. Sarah22 March 2014 at 00:59

    Absolutely amazing, the originals and the copies - who needs an original when you can recreate them like that!

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  13. Anonymous22 March 2014 at 21:37

    That's awesome. Do a Marc Chagall?

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  14. Anonymous23 March 2014 at 00:46

    Wow! Great job. I can see where your son gets his talent. I love the originals too. I've never seen her work before.

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