The Paths of Fish Creek Park
Linus Murphy, 2010
An original Copy Cat painting of the scenic and pristine meandering paths throughout Fish Creek Park in Southern Alberta.
The Bridge at Argenteuil
Claude Monet, 1874
Copy Cat's copy of a warm and serene river scene by Monet. The painting shows a relaxing view of the Seine.
The Starry Night
Vincent van Gogh, 1889
Copy Cat's copy of one of the most famous French Impressionist paintings in the world, Vincent van Gogh's The Starry Night.
About Copy Cat Gallery
I’m Linus Murphy, a retired architect stepping away from a 47-year career into what first shaped my creativity, and career path: painting.
As a child, I copied paintings which fascinated me—Monet, Renoir, Sisley, Manet – any French Impressionist piece. And while I didn’t grasp what I was looking at, there was something about them that clicked. It wasn’t just the paintings, but the act of painting which transported my mind to places I could only imagine and hoped one day to see for myself. They made sense in a way I didn’t understand, and that feeling stayed with me even as my career grew busier and busier.
Decades ago, I created The Copy Cat Gallery as a nod to how I learned to paint: by copying what excited me. The “gallery” remained dormant while I built a firm with my business partners, but now in retirement it has returned in a way I could never have expected. It is now a catalyst for me to build a second career, from architect to artist.
I am becoming the artist I always wanted to be.
I still paint the French Impressionists because they continue to teach me, but I also create my own original pieces, shaped by what I’ve learned over the years. I see The Copy Cat Gallery as the place where my early creative instincts meet the discipline and clarity gained over a lifetime.
What I’m doing now isn’t a hobby nor a nostalgic return to my past. It’s a second career—less reinvention and more continuation. Clients can purchase original copies of French Impressionists, acquire my original works, or commission a new piece.
If you’d like to connect with me beyond this website, my YouTube channel, Copy Cat Gallery, is where I share the evolving story behind my late-life second-career reset, and how Copy Cat Gallery has become the driving force behind it. On the channel, I speak openly about returning to a life of creativity, about making mistakes, and about not always knowing what comes next. I explore what a second career truly looks like. I share what I’m learning along the way with honesty and (I hope), humility. I talk about the challenges, the successes, and about fully reconnecting with art — the good, the bad, and the everyday realities. My “retirement” is purpose-driven and active: my “job” is showing up, learning, painting, and growing. The channel follows my transition from a 47-year career in architecture to life as a newly minted full-time artist.
Across Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and X, I post every day to stay openly connected, and I invite anyone and everyone to hold me accountable in their comment sections. On the Copy Cat Gallery YouTube channel, you can follow my progress in real time through weekly updates; you’re always welcome to challenge me along the way.
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