I decided Madame Matisse needed company so I recreated a Matisse self portrait. Don't they make a nice couple? Of course these are copies so I can't enter them in any competition but I can frame them and keep them for my own enjoyment. Both are 11" x 14" oil paintings on canvas board.

I painted this little 4" x 6" oil painting last night. This is an original but it's definitely influenced by Matisse. I enjoy working in this style so hopefully I'll see some improvement soon.