Makings and Musings Community

In this session we drew a hare in coloured pencils together. I took you through the process step by step and showed you how I build a drawing slowly, with gentle layers, soft shading and small marks to suggest the texture of fur. You explored how light layers can grow into rich colours, how contrast brings a drawing to life, and why I like to save the very darkest tones until the end.

Along the way I talked a little about hares in stories. They appear in many cultures as magical and clever creatures, often linked with the moon. It was lovely to bring some of that atmosphere into our drawings.

You only need a few materials to join this session:

• Drawing paper

• Coloured pencils

• A sharpener

I hope you enjoy drawing along with me.