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Melissa J Massey's avatar

I'm in the US so sadly I haven't seen any hedgehogs in the wild, though I can confirm that we do have a few groundhogs. I enjoyed your spotlight on these delightful creatures and your beautiful drawings of them. I hope you get some visitors to your hibernation box this winter!

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Richard Macwee's avatar

Thank you so much! That’s really kind of you! I’m very grateful for your feedback. Hopefully I will get a few in my hibernation box, I see a lot of them throughout the summer also. They are very common where I live.

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CCMJ972's avatar

your newsletter on your perspective on the hedgehog is interesting and inspiring. through your research and your illustrations that you warmly present to us.

This reminds me of a newsletter I wrote about the hedgehog, but from a different perspective.

As a representation of our mood, character towards society.

And how we and him are no different. I titled it: "The Autumn edgehog: a meditation on serenity."

I enjoyed discovering new knowledge about our friend the “hedgehog” through your writings. Because I was able to enlarge my field of vision, and see this adorable animal from another aspect.

A pleasure to have read your enriching text.

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Richard Macwee's avatar

Thank you so much for your kind and generous feedback. I really appreciate that. It’s great that you did a newsletter about hedgehogs also. They are wonderful creatures and deserve more publicity and awareness. Many thanks for your comments.

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Pip L's avatar

I particularly like the hedgehog in pastels…the sharpness of the prickles and the sharp foreground and softened background…lovely work :-)

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Richard Macwee's avatar

Thank you so much, that’s very kind of you. I really appreciate your feedback.

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Judi Bailey, M.Ed's avatar

I’m impressed with your watercolor of the hedgehog in autumn leaves. I’ve worked with watercolor and know how difficult it is.

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Richard Macwee's avatar

Thank you so much, that’s very kind of you! Watercolour can be very challenging to work with.

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Órla Kenny's avatar

Hedgehogs really are adorable, aren't they? :) Your drawings are so lovely! I wrote a short children's book (for 2-6 year olds) about hedgehogs.

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Richard Macwee's avatar

Thank you so much, that’s really kind of you to say! That was wonderful that you wrote a children’s book, hedgehogs are the perfect subject for that. They certainly are so cute and adorable.

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Órla Kenny's avatar

You're welcome!

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Craig's avatar

Fantastic quality!

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Richard Macwee's avatar

Thank you very much!

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S. R. Godderick's avatar

Love these little guys! So adorable, Richard! I'm excited every time I see a new post from you because I know I will enjoy seeing the process and finished products. Thank you for sharing your artwork with us!

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Richard Macwee's avatar

Thank you so much for the lovely comments! That’s really kind. Hedgehogs really are such adorable animals. Many thanks for your generous feedback - I’m really happy that you enjoyed this new post.

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Emma Nelson's avatar

Wow! Your hedgehog watercolor is amazing 🥹🦔

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Richard Macwee's avatar

Thank you so much, that’s very kind of you!

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Susannah Fisher's avatar

Richard, your hedgehogs are enchanting. I've never seen one in the wild (live in the US), but it is one of my goals to one day sketch them in their habitat. This is a wonderful insight into your practice and into the hedgehog (I didn't know the lore). Thank you for sharing your work!

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Richard Macwee's avatar

Thank you so much for the lovely feedback Susannah, that’s very kind of you! I hope you’ll be able to sketch them one day in their habitat. They’re very common around where I live. Many thanks for your comments!

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Susannah Fisher's avatar

You’re welcome. I enjoy reading your newsletter very much!

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Cinema Timshel's avatar

Cool post! You forgot to mention Yuri Norstein's "Hedgehog in the Fog," though.

https://youtu.be/bFUi7inkAbs?si=0Pmt1yvtN9R_Zc5q

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Richard Macwee's avatar

Thank you so much. And thank you for the link to the animated film. It’s great that you mentioned it.

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lunafaer (she/they)'s avatar

💙💙💙💙💙🥺

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Richard Macwee's avatar

Thank you!!

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Baird Brightman's avatar

Love the pencil and watercolor versions Richard. Can almost feel their bristles! 👏

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Richard Macwee's avatar

Thank you so much, that’s very kind of you. I really appreciate your feedback!!

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