13 February 2021

Hare Gets a Paint Job

 Today I painted my hare...

paint, wax and bronze powder

I applied a coat of black acrylic paint

almost finished

then I gently rubbed on some wax and bronze powder

I had to resist the temptation to add more bronze, I didn't want him to look too blingy

Dennis the Hare


32 comments:

  1. He's gorgeous. I like his expression - very pensive.

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  2. Hello Sue,

    The transformation is incredible.

    And, how appropriate for it to a hare....a sign of rebirth, resurrection and immortality. Just the spirit needed right now.

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  3. Dennis is lovely - I showed him to my hare collection and they thought him very lifelike.

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  4. He is looking very good. Was a drawing the first step?

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    1. I was too impatient to do the drawing but I have done hare paintings in the past so they were my reference. He just sort of evolved.

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  5. Dennis is fantastic Sue. Is he weatherproof enough stay outdoors, or will he just be a fair weather hare?
    Now you've has such a success with him - what next? You can't stop now!

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    1. He will be an indoor hare I think. What next? Well I do happen to have some clay left over..

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  6. I am so impressed. He looks amazing, just beautiful.

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  7. You have discovered a new talent! I hope you continue to produce interesting things.

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    1. I was surprised at how much I enjoyed doing it.

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  8. Very nicely done, the black paint and bronze are a great finish. More clay for another hare or will Dennis be solo?

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    1. I might try something totally different with the leftover clay. Not sure what though.

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  9. Great job, just the right amount of bronze.

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    1. That was the hardest part - trying not to get carried away with the bronze.

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  10. Sue I am amazed. I would be so proud if I created anything so lovely. Well done!

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    1. Thank you, I am quite pleased with the result.

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  11. Dennis is beautiful..what a talent you have. If you had made him on the Pottery Throw Down programme ( do you watch it?) that crying judge ( Keith?) would be in floods!

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    1. I haven't watched this programme yet, perhaps I should!

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    2. I've always loved pottery, and went to classes, mainly to use the firing facilities needed with traditional clay. Nowadays I use the self hardening clay, which saves so much time.
      I've watched a couple of the Pottery Throw Down programmes and thought it was awful. Basically because it seemed to be modelled on Great British Bake Off!

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  12. Dennis is very handsome. What a clever finish with the bronze paint!

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    1. I was surprised how the effect of bronze powder on black paint turned out.

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  13. I came across your blog via Hattatt and one of those roundabout rabbit holes you do in lockdown... and then wow - that's a fantastic sculpture - I'm in awe! And the painting idea / technique is excellent too.
    I keep meaning to sketch my little whippet - his jumble of legs are like discarded sticks - or maybe stilts - wonderful angles when he lies down and stretches. But enough... maybe it should have been a roundabout hare hole that I found you by...

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    1. Welcome to my blog Mark. Perhaps you should have a go at making a clay model of your whippet. You might need wire for his legs though!

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  14. Fantastic job Sue! Well done. The hare looks brilliant and of course it is quite unique.

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    1. Definitely not another one quite like him!

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