Jane Davies

Hare In The Corn: A Free-Flow Watercolour Masterclass with Jane Davies

A really beautiful piece and I like the contrast of the loose background with your sharp detailing. Isn't watercolour a lovely medium so many different techniques can be achieved. Thank you for sharing your wonderful hare :-)

Thank you for your kind words, Jane! Your ability to inspire is remarkable, as evidenced by a down of hares in class projects :-)

I remembered and revisited this , I find him just wonderful. I a particularly impressed by the texture on his coat. Would you share how you achieved that?

Thank you, Barbara! The key thing is layering. Starting with the lightest hue, I meticulously build up the tonal depth. Since I opted for cellulose paper, I abstained from the wet-on-wet technique, which I find more suitable for cotton paper. Instead, I used the wet-on-dry technique, applying paint with a brush in a milky consistency on dry paper. For the final layer of texture, I turned to dry-on-dry painting—a method wherein the paper is dry and the paint (on a finer brush) has a heavy cream consistency. Also, a critical factor to bear in mind is the direction of fur growth. You have to follow the shape of the subject's head and body to achieve a more realistic look.

Gale you really should be a teacher her on Skillshare :) :)

Ahaha :D Thank you, Diana! Who knows, maybe one day :)

Wow - Great job, Gale! I love the texture on the face.

Those ears….makes me want to try again! You’re very talented! Also fur texture is great and he glows!

I LOVE him Gale. Everyone’s hare has been special, but this little guy is my favorite for sure. I love how his ears turned out, the darkness and blending is beautiful. His face is extra special and his eyes tell his life’s story for sure. I can see where the hare is your favorite, it shows in this painting. :) :)

Thank you so much for your lovely comment, Diana! It really means a lot to me!! :-)

You are so welcome Gale :) I see him again today and he just brings a big smile to my face.

A hare is my favorite animal so I couldn't pass by this little fellow :-)
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