Snowshoe hare as printed in the book: a line drawing with a light gray shading guide Snowshoe hare colored in: the finished color reference
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Snowshoe hare, plate 30 of Quiet Winter. Drag across the page to compare the color reference with the drawing as printed.

Quiet Winter · Plate 30 of 45

Snowshoe hare color reference

Lepus americanus

The snowshoe hare lives in the northern forests of North America. Its coat turns white in winter and brown in summer. Its large, furry hind feet spread its weight so it can run on top of deep snow.

Colors to reach for

Keep the winter coat white with pale gray shadows, and add black tips to the ears and dark eyes.

  • white
  • silver
  • pale blue
  • black
  • light brown

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