Copying a Master Painting

I have been challenged to Copy a Master this October for our local art club.



I have chosen Portrait of Gabrielle Cot(1890) by William-Adolphe Bouguereau.

Not my style at all but it is just for learning purposes. I'm doing it slightly smaller than the original on a 14 x 11 canvas.



Here is the first step:

Gridding out the painting and drawing in the facial features.

Pam