I tried to copy a 500 year old painting?! Recreating Albrecht Dürer's Young Hare

[@naha8510]

I enjoyed this video immensely! Durers' hare is so faithfully rendered, you did a great job! You expressed frustration at not being able find a brush small enough for the minute details in the hair. I knew an artist who had the same problem painting birds. This is how he solved the problem of making a tiny highlight on the eye of a bird: He would pluck a hair from his eyebrow, and holding it with tweezers, dip the root end (which has a slight bulb on it) into the paint and touch it to the eye of the bird, making a perfect dot. The other tapered end of the eyelash could be used for fine details and highlights on feathers.

[@EmilyOlsonArt]

Oh my! I’m not sure I’d have the patience for that! Very cool idea though!

[@Katubes]

Hi, I've been painting works by Degas and like you have mentioned in this video you learn not only the techniques used by these artists but about what they were thinking, their values and beliefs as well. Your work here is incredible. I'm sure that if Durer is alive today he'd be so proud of the work that you have created in his honor.

[@EmilyOlsonArt]

That is so kind. Thank you!

[@ReiKennex]

Wow! I have actually seen the original "Young Hare" at Albertina a few years ago, it was the main thing I wanted to see out of all artworks in Vienna, and it is incredibly impressive. Your master copy is fantastic. The original is obviously more faded (500 years is no joke) so it was almost like seeing it all brand new again. What a great idea and video!

[@EmilyOlsonArt]

How fortunate for you that you saw this in person! And thank you for your kind words about my master copy!

[@AngelaDibble-qc2ot]

Excellent. I've found this so useful to watch. I thick Jurur would have been very impressed!

[@SarahNewburyArt]

Wow Emily! You did a truly amazing job! Thank you for sharing the painting process 😊

[@beekay9552]

Wow, so impressive. Great job, Emily.

[@EmilyOlsonArt]

Thank you!

[@mauraronda1265]

Wow. You are beyond amazing. This was so wonderful!

[@EmilyOlsonArt]

Thank you! 😊

[@tripp8833]

Wow - very advanced stuff! great job

[@georginaeliason4167]

Hi there. Nice job! I had to smile at your technique for copying the drawing. Much the way I draw. It was a great exercise, and a daunting one. Thoroughly enjoyable. Thank you. Georgina Australia

[@EmilyOlsonArt]

Thank you so much 😀

[@bettyrogers9090]

I have 0, 00, 1 small brushes but after I turned 80 I could tell I had lost some control. My small strokes seem heavy handed so they become wider no matter how small the brush. I only began in 2020 painting and only had you tube as my teacher but it is still fun and compelling to paint. I enjoyed watching this video but you are years ahead of me and younger. :) This painting is amazing!

[@3_3645]

How fantastic, Ii hope you are still painting

[@KimberlyCrick]

Really interesting about the coffee! Your color matching and hair textures were spot on, I was amazed at how close the ears are. I was just looking at Durer's painting yesterday and admiring it. Still not sure I have the confidence to try that, but this was absolutely lovely to watch :)

[@EmilyOlsonArt]

Thank you so much, Kimberly!

[@petragunther4439]

Hi Emily ! I almost did not dare to open your video. I Looooove Dürer, esp. this one (ca. 20 diff. Reproductions in my room). When we visited Vienna (I m from Germany) we went to the Albertina, too. They don t always Display the Original, so Don t know if it was IT or not but I was overwhelmed! Same feeling when I watched of video !

[@EmilyOlsonArt]

Thanks so much for watching! I feel very privileged to receive such a compliment from someone who knows and loves this painting so well!

[@a.c.daniel3173]

Holy cow, you’re brilliant 🙇‍♂️ thanks for this.

[@EmilyOlsonArt]

My pleasure! Glad you enjoyed!

[@mikewhitham1280]

Well done for taking the challenge, you have done an amazing job! Excellent description as you worked through it as well. 👍

[@EmilyOlsonArt]

Thank you so much, Mike! I appreciate your comment!

[@arebereeta1831]

Fantastic work, thank you.

[@ChaosinKC]

Your talent is boundless!

[@lindamclean8809]

Wonderful...observation and patience is the key I think......👌👌👍😍

[@EmilyOlsonArt]

So true!

[@helene6741]

Amazing work and incedible attention to detail. I've always been a fan of the "Rabbit", I've got a long way to go before I attempt something so daunting. Thank you for sharing your talent!

[@EmilyOlsonArt]

Thanks, Helene!

[@flowerpot701]

I’ve been following you for a while and am always inspired by you. But this! Wow! Your dedication to learning and practicing watercolor really shows. A beautiful work, Emily!! Keep up the great work. I believe your channel will really explode with followers.

[@EmilyOlsonArt]

That is so kind of you to say, thank you!

[@daisydog8127]

Wow! Besides talent, you have an abundance of discipline and patience. It is lovely.

[@EmilyOlsonArt]

Thank you so much 😀

[@grahampeter3203]

Good job Emily. Certainly a very good result. Enjoyed watching the process. Thank you

[@EmilyOlsonArt]

Thank you, Graham!

[@chward8]

When you said it had only taken you five hours to do such a beautiful artwork all I could say was WOW!!!! I am signing up for your courses. Being 71 years old I hope I have enough natural life span left to get half as good as you are. Nicely done.

[@EmilyOlsonArt]

You’re so kind! I’d love to have you join! I have many older students who have never tried watercolor, and they are doing some amazing paintings-I know you can too!

[@animallover751]

Amazing! and so adorable...👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️🐰🐰🐰🐰🐰🐰🐰🐰🐰🐰🐰🐰🐰

[@riikkaliinaturkki]

It was nice to watch. Sometimes working is slow and it might seem weird, but in the end the painting has it all and looks good. Thank you for the video.

[@EmilyOlsonArt]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@ShyamDas999]

Emily, Wow, Wow. GREAT PIECE OF ARTWORK !!!!. I never thought you will take my suggestion seriously and will take months of study to make this incredible masterpiece of Great Albert Durer. You have done a fabulous job by capturing almost every pixel of his painting. From the very young age, I am very much loved the work of Albert Durer. I want to learn his techniques. Only once I tried the pencil sketch of his self-portrait. When I was in Portugal, I got a chance to see some of the original paintings in the national history of museums in Lisbon. I want to make a copy of his rabbit painting. Frankly speaking, it was difficult for me to start this painting. How to capture his brushstrokes and tiny details on the rabbit body. But now through your video, I can at least make some attempt to copy this work. last, but not least I am very thankful to you mentioning my name in the last part of your video.

[@EmilyOlsonArt]

Thanks, Shyam! You are so fortunate to have seen some of Durer's work in person! Very cool. I am so glad you found the video helpful, and it will be fun to see if you decide to try a master copy, too!

[@GartenmalereienStephanie]

Fantastic Work!!! Thank you for Sharing the Process.

[@artbysolar-theresa]

Superbly done Emily. I felt the same joy when I painted Van Gogh’s “Starry Night” using watercolors. All those brush strokes made me appreciate his technique and learn patience with my artwork. Master Studies are truly a great way to study technique and learn your own style.

[@EmilyOlsonArt]

Ooh! I’ve never thought about doing a Van Gogh in watercolor! That would be fun to try!

[@annsmith4739]

I wished I could paint like you ,iv been painting for the last ten years ,late in life ,I love it .You go to another place,thank you for taking us through all the painting Ann uk

[@marthasmyth1890]

Thank you for taking us along in your thoughtful & magnificent tribute to Albrecht Dürer's painting, Emily!!! It's my favorite painting of all time, I'm a German teacher & I even have brown pet bunnies. You hit all my faves. 😊 it is so fascinating to hear how you brain-stormed on each part of painting this masterpiece (I am not an artist), & carried each one out with such care to detail. I will definitely keep this training video in mind to share with any aristically minded students who wish to experience an artist's project. Dankeschön!!!

[@EmilyOlsonArt]

What a thoughtful and kind comment! It's on my bucket list to visit Germany and see all the historic sights! Thank you so very much, and please do share! 😀

[@charlottebrooke7389]

Wow, fantastic tutorial. Very talented. ❤️

[@EmilyOlsonArt]

Thanks so much 😊

[@CharlotteLWilliams]

You did such a good job!

[@EmilyOlsonArt]

Thank you, Charlotte!

[@mcdermbr1]

You are an amazing artist, Emily!! You definitely succeeded in duplicating this masterpiece! You are one of my favorite artists and I can’t wait to start taking your membership classes!

[@EmilyOlsonArt]

Wow, thank you Lynne!

[@amydeleon3387]

Fantastic!!

[@ideastimestwo3522]

Emily, this was stunning! Wouldn't it be fascinating to study Durer when he painted? Your painting is absolutely wonderful. Thank you so much for taking the challenge and sharing it with us! I love your work.

[@EmilyOlsonArt]

It would be amazing to watch, I'm sure! Thanks for your kind comment!

[@shancan6328]

I had this print hanging in my house for the longest time. Loved it then and still love it now. Was so different than the cute fuzzy bunnies we often see in paintings. So earthy. Loved this video.

[@EmilyOlsonArt]

Aw thanks for sharing!

[@josieraimondi6763]

I first saw a print of Durer's rabbit when I was a teenager (I'm 70 now) and I always remembered how lifelike it was. Your painting is beautifully done and Durer would be proud! I wish I had the control of the brush the way you do!

[@EmilyOlsonArt]

What a kind comment! Thank you!

[@sr6175]

That was awesome!!

[@EmilyOlsonArt]

Thanks, it was fun!

[@29jug11]

Love this Emily……..a wonderful video, history lesson and tutorial combined…….Seeing you measure the key points using a ruler, made me question, why don’t you use a..Proportional Divider… I made my own …they are invaluable, for this kind of project, and for enlarging or reducing …….I enjoy being part of your group.

[@EmilyOlsonArt]

I've never used one! 🤪 Probably would be easier, though!

[@sarahmiller6183]

Fantastic job!

[@EmilyOlsonArt]

Thank you very much!

[@rhondagarrett3976]

Stunning! You are so talented and I love your style of teaching.

[@EmilyOlsonArt]

Thanks so much, Rhonda!

[@kimberlyearly8918]

That's incredible!

[@moma-b]

This is a very cool video, thank you for making it. 👌😊💖

[@EmilyOlsonArt]

Thanks for watching!

[@emilydeaton1169]

I admire your skill and perseverance with this painting! Yours looks quite similar to Durer’s, and it was great to learn and listen through you about various techniques. When I first started painting animals, I thought I had to paint each individual hair and quickly became frustrated. I’m still figuring out the balance between what to show and what to leave to suggestion, but I love the process so much more now, and greatly admire anyone who has the patience (and wrist strength!) to paint/draw hyper-realistically. Great video. 💜

[@EmilyOlsonArt]

Thank you so much for your wonderful comment!

[@ChristinaTodd1970]

Wow! Excellent. You did an amazing job. I bet it took forever.

[@EmilyOlsonArt]

Thanks Christina! About 5 hours!

[@ishwarsagar249]

You & your painting are beautiful

[@EmilyOlsonArt]

Thank you!

[@missberty]

Wow, that is amazing. I'd love that on my wall.

[@TheHydrachick]

Well done!

[@LemmingFNSR]

Emily, I’m in awe of your amazing artistic talent (I don’t have which is why I’m a photographer). Please forgive the zoologist in me for wincing when you said rabbit rather than hare. Your work is stunning. Kind regards from Oz

[@EmilyOlsonArt]

Thanks for your kind comment, and sorry about that! 😋

[@margretmartin7572]

Excellent Emily!! 💗💗💗

[@lisamercado7667]

Amazing!

[@EmilyOlsonArt]

Thanks!

[@marionwigzell7334]

Well done Emily. Can't believe that you did this painting in five hours (-: Marion

[@chiarasola826]

You did an amazing job :)

[@EmilyOlsonArt]

Thank you, Chiara!

[@reyk44]

WoW! You are amazing!!!

[@EmilyOlsonArt]

Thank you! 😊

[@hildegardrollenbleck8178]

Unbelievable 👌

[@EmilyOlsonArt]

Thank you!

[@michaelmcewan432]

Excellent work

[@debbiefeltlikeit]

That is amazing!

[@aaronbowen6510]

Awesome video. Not sure how strong you makes your coffee, but were you concerned about the acidity of the coffee? Did you add baking soda or anything to neutralize it?

[@EmilyOlsonArt]

Thanks! The acidity of coffee on the paper--I'm going to need to research that a little more! I did not add anything to it, but it wasn't super strong, either.

[@Sun-1452]

That mastercopy is watercolor or gouache or both?

[@barterAlley]

Amazing

[@sarahlang6951]

I am honestly so so so impressed. Thanks so much for doing all this work and showing us how you did it! Quick question-because coffee is slightly acidic, does this mean your version isn't archival and will fade? I'm honestly not sure how it'll impact the aging process and am kind of curious.

[@EmilyOlsonArt]

Thanks for your kind comment! I'm honestly not sure what the affect of the coffee staining will be. I'm guessing with will be minimal since I used very little. That said, if it doesn't last 500 years liker Durer's I won't alive to be mad about it. 😊

[@stormcorrosion176]

Oh my gosh I love you

[@jimorlowski5051]

Hi Emily, I love Durer's work, all of it. I appreciate the honor you have given it with this beautiful replica of his famous Rabbit. Have you given any thought to doing the same for his Meadow painting it a wonderful one too....

[@EmilyOlsonArt]

Thank you, Jim!

[@victoriajane2468]

This is a masterpiece-wow! 😮 I love the coffee trick, but doesn’t the cream in the coffee start to smell?

[@ΔιονυσίαΖερβού]

You lady rock like Dürer! Take care : )

[@99thehighstreet69]

Master you are.😀

[@deborahtaylor7902]

Amazing. I knew u would succeed but how u found the time? That is the big question!!

[@EmilyOlsonArt]

I did this one over the course of a few days! :)

[@AyaSmith]

You don’t think he used a quill/bib for the hairs? It has that look to me..

[@EmilyOlsonArt]

Oh that’s definitely possible!

[@gativaa]

Están igualesss!!

[@AngelaDibble-qc2ot]

Opp's, Durer, not Jurer! correcting my previous comment. This is so lovely, I'm watching it again.

[@linnarbin9629]

Omg i tahink it was the Same Drawing!

[@josieraimondi6763]

I'm amazed. Are you going to sell this painting??????

[@EmilyOlsonArt]

Thank you so much! Not selling this one-it’s hanging in my studio. 🙂

[@5Andysalive]

Apparently it is only on display once every decade for a few months. Last one was 2014.

[@EmilyOlsonArt]

WOW! I'm going to need to make a special trip to see it in 2024!

[@3_3645]

I wonder how many rabbits were studied by artists, i can think of two others now, Beatrix Potter, and student work of Georgia O'Keeffe

[@dreamikins]

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[@sharonsands708]

Do you ever watch artist Steven Kozar? When he copies from a photo, you can't tell the difference. Of coarse he is in no hurry when he paints and some take him months. But in some cases, he has an extra copy, so he can cut it into strips,( looked like 2" )wide so he can lay the strip right next to where he is working. So that he can get his colors and values exact, and angles and all. That would help you in this case, but you've already painted yours and it is just beautiful. I love your work

[@EmilyOlsonArt]

I'm going to have to look him up! Photo realism is incredible--not sure I have the patience or time to make it my regular style. 😆 Cutting the image into strips would be helpful, though!

[@sharonsands708]

@@EmilyOlsonArt yes, when you look him up you'll find he does things a little differently. Such as painting his skyscrapers and trees upside down.

[@sharonsands708]

Not skyscrapers lol, I meant skys.