Comments on: Sometimes the hare does win… https://johnhaywoodwatercolours.co.uk/2016/03/22/in-the-race-between-the-hare-and-the-tortoise-sometimes-the-hare-does-win/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=in-the-race-between-the-hare-and-the-tortoise-sometimes-the-hare-does-win Bold, Evocative Watercolour Paintings by John Haywood Wed, 23 Mar 2016 22:12:04 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.3 By: Margaret Parker Brown https://johnhaywoodwatercolours.co.uk/2016/03/22/in-the-race-between-the-hare-and-the-tortoise-sometimes-the-hare-does-win/#comment-144 Wed, 23 Mar 2016 22:12:04 +0000 http://brusheswithwatercolour.com/?p=1403#comment-144 In reply to John.

I relate so much to what you wrote! I thought it was my perfectionist artist view! I am hardly ever truly satisfied with a painting and I keep going back to get it “right just this time around” yep, I know that scenario quite well. I return often but eventually give up! Oh the angst of the artist life!

]]> By: John https://johnhaywoodwatercolours.co.uk/2016/03/22/in-the-race-between-the-hare-and-the-tortoise-sometimes-the-hare-does-win/#comment-143 Wed, 23 Mar 2016 22:08:13 +0000 http://brusheswithwatercolour.com/?p=1403#comment-143 In reply to Margaret Parker Brown.

Thanks so much Margaret and it’s an interesting question. As I’ve yet to do a painting that I don’t feel I can improve on… I can’t yet imagine a time when I’ll stop wanting to paint a scene until I’ve really done it justice! – but I always find it good to leave a subject, focus on something else, and then return to it… But maybe that’s just me!

]]> By: Margaret Parker Brown https://johnhaywoodwatercolours.co.uk/2016/03/22/in-the-race-between-the-hare-and-the-tortoise-sometimes-the-hare-does-win/#comment-142 Wed, 23 Mar 2016 21:41:38 +0000 http://brusheswithwatercolour.com/?p=1403#comment-142 I also vote for take two, more lively and assuredness in the attitude and strokes. The sky holes in two also livened up that tree. How often will you paint the same scene? Blessings!

]]> By: John https://johnhaywoodwatercolours.co.uk/2016/03/22/in-the-race-between-the-hare-and-the-tortoise-sometimes-the-hare-does-win/#comment-141 Wed, 23 Mar 2016 21:22:57 +0000 http://brusheswithwatercolour.com/?p=1403#comment-141 In reply to Jodi.

Thanks so much Jodi for such a fabulously positive pick me up! Makes fame feel completely ready to fly!

]]> By: Jodi https://johnhaywoodwatercolours.co.uk/2016/03/22/in-the-race-between-the-hare-and-the-tortoise-sometimes-the-hare-does-win/#comment-140 Wed, 23 Mar 2016 14:22:43 +0000 http://brusheswithwatercolour.com/?p=1403#comment-140 In reply to John.

Hard to believe someone with your talent has any doubts! Spread your wings, John, you are an ARTIST extraordinaire!

]]> By: John https://johnhaywoodwatercolours.co.uk/2016/03/22/in-the-race-between-the-hare-and-the-tortoise-sometimes-the-hare-does-win/#comment-139 Wed, 23 Mar 2016 13:31:51 +0000 http://brusheswithwatercolour.com/?p=1403#comment-139 In reply to Carmel Campbell.

Thanks Carmel and don’t worry! you’re not thinking the opposite of everyone else (and so what if you where!).
The image on the left was my second version and seems to be the one with the most appeal for exactly the reasons you’ve suggested – a much more carefree feeling.
Thanks so much for taking the time to reply, it’s much appreciated.

]]> By: John https://johnhaywoodwatercolours.co.uk/2016/03/22/in-the-race-between-the-hare-and-the-tortoise-sometimes-the-hare-does-win/#comment-138 Wed, 23 Mar 2016 13:28:37 +0000 http://brusheswithwatercolour.com/?p=1403#comment-138 In reply to Ry Austin.

Thanks Ry and I agree. I didn’t feel like I was overworking/overthinking the first version as I was doing it… but the pressure of trying to do the second one before I had to start cooking certainly led to a freer and more spontaneous approach… maybe I need to do all of my paintings under similar circumstances! Thanks so much for taking the time to comment – it’s much appreciated

]]> By: John https://johnhaywoodwatercolours.co.uk/2016/03/22/in-the-race-between-the-hare-and-the-tortoise-sometimes-the-hare-does-win/#comment-137 Wed, 23 Mar 2016 13:24:24 +0000 http://brusheswithwatercolour.com/?p=1403#comment-137 In reply to Susan Feniak.

Haha, yes, easier said than done indeed – especially if, like me, you find distractions particularly hard to avoid! Many thanks Susan

]]> By: John https://johnhaywoodwatercolours.co.uk/2016/03/22/in-the-race-between-the-hare-and-the-tortoise-sometimes-the-hare-does-win/#comment-136 Wed, 23 Mar 2016 13:22:51 +0000 http://brusheswithwatercolour.com/?p=1403#comment-136 In reply to Jodi.

Thanks Jodi, great that you can relate to the trials and tribulations of the process! I still feel a bit embarrassed about my painting as, aside from the practice – I still feel I’m following in the path of some well trodden (and much more accomplished) footsteps! With the recent bout of encouragement I’ve had though, I thinking that the time may be right to spread my wings a little!

]]> By: John https://johnhaywoodwatercolours.co.uk/2016/03/22/in-the-race-between-the-hare-and-the-tortoise-sometimes-the-hare-does-win/#comment-135 Wed, 23 Mar 2016 13:10:02 +0000 http://brusheswithwatercolour.com/?p=1403#comment-135 In reply to Bec.

Oh how I love the expression of ‘a country mile’ – thanks so much Bec!

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