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Light_EDDed
I guess it depends what you want it to be.
Why is it "wrong"?
I found trying to recreate a photo or a close copy of an image far too frustrating as I'm not that accurate or patient.
I found it much more liberating to accept mistakes/inaccuracies/artistic licence are part of what the makes the final piece special.
But others seem to take great satisfaction from making it photo-realistic or incredibly intricate.
If it's important getting it very close to that image you could make a print from a printer, paint a thin layer of oil on the back, and then "draw" it onto the canvas itself. Obviously it will only be as big as the printed paper.
It's not cheating :-)