Copyist at the National Gallery working on a “Monet”
While visiting the National Gallery of Art a few weeks ago to see the wonderful Wyeth and Degas-Cassatt exhibits I had time to walk through a few of the permanent exhibit galleries. There were several copyist at work. I have seen some there in the past and often wondered if I could ever have enough courage to do that. Maybe one day.
You can see more about the copyist program at the NGA here.
The Studio 
Monet would be amazed at people copying his painting in bumpkin America. Take a look at this article that Van Gogh would like; https://shine.yahoo.com/fashion/this-high-schooler-turned-her-prom-dress-into-a-work-of-art-185436928.html