This semester, I spent two weeks working on a recreation of my mothers painting from duke gardens. I knew going into this that because she is a professional artist, this was going to be the hardest project yet. I do not think this piece works because just looking at it as a painting, I personally think it is really got and probably my best work ever. But when comparing it to my mothers, the brush strokes are completely off and the colors and proportions weren't always exact. If I were able to do this assignment again, I would ask my mom for advice on where she used a palate knife versus a paint brush. Also, since I was trying to make a pretty close replica, I would use her really nice paints instead of the acrylic ones provided by the school.