For those of you just catching up, I’ve decided to spend a season imitating some of the masters of painting as a way to practice sketching and painting. I had a dream that I’d started with Albrecht Durer’s painting “Young Hare,” which made it a good place to start.
Albrecht Durer was born in Nuremberg, Germany in 1471 and died in 1528 at the age of 56. He gained an early reputation for his high quality woodcuts, and learned goldsmithing and drawing from his father. “Young Hare” was painted in watercolor and gouache in 1502. Another well-known painting by Durer is “Praying Hands.” In his later years, Durer was sympathetic to the teachings of Martin Luther. He wrote, “And God help me that I may go to Dr. Martin Luther; thus I intend to make a portrait of him with great care and engrave him on a copper plate to create a lasting memorial of the Christian man who helped me overcome so many difficulties.”
I shared last week my initial sketch and unfinished painting. This is how it turned out.
And here’s just my version:
I was particularly happy with the signature, which I also dreamed about. No one is going to mistake mine for the original (for one thing, my hare looks like it’s been on meager rations compared to Durer’s fat little buffer), but I was quite pleased with the way it turned out anyway.
Next week, I’ll be tackling this painting of George Washington by the American School:
Gulp. What was I thinking? This might be a short-lived experiment.
I’ll probably get rid of this hare-brained post in the morning.
Lynniebeemuseoday 
Albrecht would be honored and please by your imitation!
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Durer’s Ghost ought to know – thank you!
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oh Lynn, I honestly think your cute rabbit is better than the original, ( but don’t tell him 😂). Who cares that he’s the bunny on the new jello diet craze! Keep going, you’re doing great.
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Gee, thanks! I’m emboldened now to go on to the next challenge!
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