Learning from the "Greats"

What defines a great painting-artist? Being heard of by many?... Being a colletible secret to a few?...Selling art?...Loving art?...Replicating well?...Imagining the unique and being able to display it to those that couldn't have imagined it?... I am not sure but intend to find out this year. Much of what I will practice in my quest is that which has been done before. I want my brush and pencil to follow the trails of artists we all know and love or possibly don't love. I want to try it all, so that I can look back at the year with wisdom and understanding. I invite you to join me as I try out different styles. Perhalps....my first will be one I never thought I would study.....a Monet...Because I do not wish to plagerize by posting Monet's painting on my blog-I will tell you the title, and post mine tomorrow to see how you think it compares---- I shall try the Houses of Parliament! Ta ta for now!