Every artist should be able to use their knowledge and skill to create things without the need for a strict reference. You should feel comfortable moving away from a reference photo if it will improve the final painting.

This is a skill that I really struggle with. Instead of copying from a single reference photo and trying to create a painting that looks the same as the reference I thought I would try something new.

I used a variety of images to gain knowledge of my subject then used all that information to create my own original wolf design straight onto the canvas.

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