>>7759670
first off, you lump, that's John Wright Barker who painted it. He specialised in realism which means he painted everyday scenes, but he also dabbled in mythology, hence the Circe painting.
My art is mediocre in comparison, but I'm at least getting somewhere.
Now, to the advice; find yourself a nice acacia or aspen wood stick. Sharpen it into a stake and put it upright in the earth. Aim your center of mass directly above the point. Thereafter, sit down rapidly, for best result.