I'm a quilter, piecer mostly, but I follow patterns others publish. I try to make them my own some way, changed block or colorway. Copying the masters seems like a good way to learn.

Love the contrasting colors and mood that you captured

I'm just an imitator.

Inspiration from Homer or not...your work is incredible.

I mean you're good enough to create your own paintings. Or is the plan to become a forger? It's a nice profitable niche if you can delay the unveiling for several decades.

I can't give any critique since I don't know much about water colors. But I like the colors and pictures.

A lot can be learned copying other artists. You did a really good job with the colors and values in this one - water color is so tricky and you can't fix anything like you can with oils (which is why I tend to avoid water color).

But now I can se the value in it. And you're right about fixing things. You really need to plan ahead.

did what they did is really useful. I did a fake Caravaggio once, starting from the verdacchio underpainting they used at the time; took me almost a year. It didn't come close to the original but it was an interesting exercise.