Mary’s Commentary: This is a painting we had to replicate in the Academy. It was my favorite artwork for more reasons than one. It seems simple, but the intricacy of the oil painting and the color variance stuck out to me as beautiful and elegant. All hues work well together and the realisticness of the skin tones and grass tones make this a difficult task to paint but also well worth it in the end. We painted this on our second week in the Academy. I sat down next to two older gentlemen who, like me, were aspiring to become artists. They were both married and I would often listen in on…