diff --git a/draw2dbase/stack_gc.go b/draw2dbase/stack_gc.go
index 12723c7..8c394fd 100644
--- a/draw2dbase/stack_gc.go
+++ b/draw2dbase/stack_gc.go
@@ -132,6 +132,10 @@ func (gc *StackGraphicContext) BeginPath() {
 	gc.Current.Path.Clear()
 }
 
+func (gc *StackGraphicContext) CopyPath() *draw2d.Path {
+	return gc.Current.Path.Copy()
+}
+
 func (gc *StackGraphicContext) IsEmpty() bool {
 	return gc.Current.Path.IsEmpty()
 }
diff --git a/gc.go b/gc.go
index 6266c16..d76a7ca 100644
--- a/gc.go
+++ b/gc.go
@@ -14,6 +14,8 @@ type GraphicContext interface {
 	PathBuilder
 	// BeginPath creates a new path
 	BeginPath()
+	// CopyPath copies the current path, then returns it
+	CopyPath() *Path
 	// GetMatrixTransform returns the current transformation matrix
 	GetMatrixTransform() Matrix
 	// SetMatrixTransform sets the current transformation matrix