It must have been his hubris to dare try to copy the great Red period painting 'the Transformation of Worshiper Cedric.' It wasn't that it was a holy image, it was just a fantastic painting. The only things he cared about from the Godchurch came from art, and seemed incidental.
He rifled through old art history books to find a new image to copy. Even after hundreds of years of practice, he still considered himself a hobbyist. That didn't stop him though, the novelty of these synthesized linseed oils and plastic-y resins were enough for the moment.