Alma

Thomas Dewing (1900)

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★★★★★beginner friendly

Recreating this painting will help students develop skills in portraiture, particularly in capturing subtle light and shadow on the face, and in creating a sense of depth using a limited color palette. It also provides practice in loose, expressive brushwork.

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