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Rabbits Never Drove Fast
"Rabbits Never Drove Fast" - oil on Yupo, 17.5 x 17.5. Available here, at Artfinder and at Bluethumb.
“Rabbits never drove fast. They like to enjoy the view, didn't much care for speed and besides, it was wasteful of fuel. If you want to get somewhere a long way away, just leave early. Days, if that's required. Or, as Samuel C. Rabbit had it: 'nhffnfhfiifhfnnffhrhrfhrf' or 'to travel joyously is better than to arrive.”
― Jasper Fforde, The Constant Rabbit
“Rabbits never drove fast. They like to enjoy the view, didn't much care for speed and besides, it was wasteful of fuel. If you want to get somewhere a long way away, just leave early. Days, if that's required. Or, as Samuel C. Rabbit had it: 'nhffnfhfiifhfnnffhrhrfhrf' or 'to travel joyously is better than to arrive.”
― Jasper Fforde, The Constant Rabbit
The reign of random rabbits in the studio begins.
They stomp their feet, elbow out the monsters and assert dominion over the paint. Who am I to argue with assertive lagomorphs?
They stomp their feet, elbow out the monsters and assert dominion over the paint. Who am I to argue with assertive lagomorphs?
As it often happens, the painting revealed itself after completion. As I absent-mindedly searched for words of rabbit inspiration, I happened upon many references to this book, The Constant Rabbit. (I have not read it, but now I must!). The quote jumped out and grabbed me by the shoulders, and said LOLA! TO TRAVEL JOYOUSLY IS BETTER THAN TO ARRIVE! Rabbit wisdom was just what I needed.
Tralala (or nhffnfnfifh) off I go, traveling joyously without worrying about where I am going or if I shall ever arrive.
It's time for the October Reader Giveaway! This month I'd love to know - who is your favorite rabbit? (factual, fictional, imaginary, theatrical, whimsical, horrific, mythological ) Why? One (or more) lucky readers will receive an original piece of art just for sharing their answer here. Hooray!
And Wonder Mike thanks you for entering the October Reader Giveaway! xo
And Wonder Mike thanks you for entering the October Reader Giveaway!
Wonder Mike says thank you for entering the October Reader Giveaway!
Wonder Mike says thank you for entering the October Reader Giveaway!
Wonder Mike says thank you for entering the October Reader Giveaway!
Love the rabbit, looking toward the blue sky!