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Published: 2007-04-08 19:43:49 +0000 UTC; Views: 1205; Favourites: 36; Downloads: 21
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Run, rabbit run.Dig that hole, forget the sun,
And when at last the work is done
Don't sit down it's time to dig another one.
---Breathe-Pink Floyd
Rabbits have always been seen as a connection to Earth. They spend most of their time below ground, digging burrows. Most only come up to eat in the early morning or dusk.
I used watercolors, a brush-tip pen, masking-fluid, and liquid white paint.
For a contest over at the
Image (c) Liz Smith 2007
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Are there rabbits in Africa? Because that bunny's tattoo is almost identical to one of the motifs used in Lion King.
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Actually there are some like the Riverine Rabbit and several hares. I was going for a more Southwest/ Australian-Aboriginal feel. XD Ah well, people will see what the see.
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I love how all the colors correspond with one each other. They fit together very well. The background looks very natural and you can really tell you know what you're doing. I never tried watercolors, but it looks hard. I think you used them very nicely! <3 Great job! -faves-
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If you ever do try 'em, get a student tube-set. The round palettes are not good for mixing.
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I'm too poor for watercolors
I have some, but they're the cheap ones you get at the dollar store.
My sister used them before, shes a way better artist then I am [link]
Maybe someday I'll ask her for help 8D
Oh and thanks for the tips!
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Thank you. I haven't had a chance to re-try that technique I used but I hope to do it again.
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Wow, this is amazing. I love the line and the spattering in the background. It reminds me a bit of El-ahrairah, the rabbit prince from the mythology of Watership Down.
I'm ot sure if it was intentional, but I think it's a cool little detail that you can see the pencil lines beneath the sun pattern on his back. It adds a kind of rough looseness to the form.
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Why thank you! :biggrin:
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8D
I love this one! The fine white/black of the rabbit looks great contrasting with the earthy splatter!
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This is gorgeous. The colors are so earthy and wonderful... mmmm.
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After watching this pic so often i have to fav it.
The Bunny ist just to cute, i can not resist anymore
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Thanks Sanguisa! Glad you like him....*cuddles teh' wabbit*
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I I hope you will do some other "elements" too sometimes.
I dunno why i didnΓt fav it instantly... but the next time
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Hmm...do you have any suggestions? *wink-wink*
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Uhm...
May a little bird (air), a random fish" (water)... a lizard for fire.. something like this...
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This is wonderful work and I like the song that goes with it.
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"Rabbits have always been seen as a connection to Earth."
Still, I have never. Once. Seen a rabbit used as an earth element. <<<< That's a good thing.
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very nice! it has a pleasing, yet simplistic concept, and trememnous hommage goes to the spiral sun on his back.
the rabbit reminds me of a Jackrabbit, and the symbol on his back plus how the background reminds me of a redrock canyon, give this a very southwestern usa/native american look....very, very cool
If I may ask though, if he's an earth-rabbit, why does he have a sun on his back?
either way, good luck!
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I absolutly have no idea...maybe it's because where he lives ,Teepee Canyon, (home of Teepee Canyon agate) the sun beats down and dries the ground to rock-hardness. Hence he has to spend more time digging into the ground to start a burrow, that the imprint of the sun was burned onto his back.
Or else he's a spirit Hare who was sent by the Sun to guide the mortal Lapines.
Either way it needed a design on it's back.
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cool story! I really admire the fact that this is an EARTH rabbit, meaning he represents stone and clay and minerals...it really bugs me when people create earth creatures that are all foresty. if you want to do that, call it a forest creature. I think the reason for that association is phrases such as "Earth Friendly" which makes earth synonomous with the living environment. but in my opinion, living things aren't elements, and trees are living things! so, Go you!
Thanks for voting for me! 
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Aw...gee wilikers! I totally agree with you on the Stone Earth and the Green Earth issue. I'm glad you liked it enough to vote for me. It was a tough decision between yours and 's pieces. Both were beautifully rendered and vibrant. I just liked your story behind Elgis alot!
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Oh man! i'm really off the ball tonight! that other icon is wrong too! there, that's the right one
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sorry! that first Icon was spelled wrong and the link is incorrect. I meant
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Thanks! the story was what I was focusing on the most...I wish I could have made him look more icy though...I had intended of drawing icicles coming off of his antlers, but the idea escaped me towards the end, and so it never got done :/
but yeah, her piece was impressive, and cute! I was also torn between the submissions by and but there's just something about yours that spoke to me
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Reminds me of the old BBC animated version of Watership Down which is a good thing, love it!
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Gee, 
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Aw...*blushes like a madbeast* Thank you so much!
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I love his foot and his big ears and neckwrinkles.
Some really nice line quality too. You have to teach me how to use masking fluid someday >:
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I know! What a wittle wabbit! *ignore my awful Elmer Fud impression*
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Oh this is so totally cool. Love the background... gives it a sense of danger. I love the overall shape of the rabbit. :0
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This image has been featured at =TraditionAmbition
Hereβs a link to the journal: [link]
If for any reason you want it taking down please note me to let me know
Amy
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Oh my gosh!:woot: Thank you so much for featuring 'Earth Rabbit'! :biggrin:
Thank you again,
Liz
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