“Rabbit of the Wind,” by Silverweed, as recited in the great warren.
The wind is blowing, blowing over the grass. It shakes the willow catkins; the leaves shine silver. Where are you going, wind? Far, far away Over the hills, over the edge of the world. Take me with you, wind, high over the sky. I will go with you, I will be rabbit-of-the-wind, Into the sky, the feathery sky and the rabbit.
The stream is running, running over the gravel, Through the brooklime, the kingcups, the blue and gold of spring. Where are you going, stream? Far, far away Beyond the heather, sliding away all night. Take me with you, stream, away in the starlight. I will go with you, I will be rabbit-of-the-stream, Down through the water, the green water and the rabbit.
In autumn the leaves come blowing, yellow and brown. They rustle in the ditches, they tug and hang on the hedge. Where are you going, leaves? Far, far away Into the earth we go, with the rain and the berries. Take me, leaves, O take me on your dark journey. I will go with you, I will be rabbit-of-the-leaves, In the deep places of the earth, the earth and the rabbit.
Frith lies in the evening sky. The clouds are red about him. I am here, Lord Frith, I am running through the long grass. O take me with you, dropping behind the woods, Far away, to the heart of light, the silence. For I am ready to give you my breath, my life, The shining circle of the sun, the sun and the rabbit.
“El-ahrairah,” said the Black Rabbit at last, “this is a cold warren: a bad place for the living and no place at all for warm hearts and brave spirits. You are a nuisance to me. Go home. I myself will save your people. Do not have the impertinence to ask me when. There is no time here. They are already saved.” -Watership Down, The Black Rabbit of Inle
“You must understand, El-ahrairah, that I have no wish to make you suffer. I am not one of the thousand. I repeat, you may stay or leave as you please. But if you are going to remain, perhaps you would care to hear a story; and to tell one yourself, if you like.” -Watership Down, El-ahrairah and the Black Rabbit of Inle
Some say that the Black Rabbit hates us and wants our destruction. But the truth is — or so they taught me — that he, too, serves Lord Frith and does no more than his appointed task.
“El-ahrairah,” said the Black Rabbit at last, “this is a cold warren: a bad place for the living and no place at all for warm hearts and brave spirits. You are a nuisance to me. Go home. I myself will save your people. Do not have the impertinence to ask me when. There is no time here. They are already saved.” -Watership Down, The Black Rabbit of Inle
found some old OC’s I made for the 1999 Watership Down series from 2013 so I had to redesign them. Included my crappy old art for comparison
Don’t think I ever gave them names so I’m gonna call them Reed and Cattail. (Yes Cattail’s feather is an indicator that he’s from the Darkhaven warren)
Hi, I am still alive! Somehow. I had a crazy summer and now I am back at university.
Sadly around a month ago my good old laptop died, so I had to say goodbye to photoshop. If you like my traditional stuff, I am on Instagram as Imbirart
“You must understand, El-ahrairah, that I have no wish to make you suffer. I am not one of the thousand. I repeat, you may stay or leave as you please. But if you are going to remain, perhaps you would care to hear a story; and to tell one yourself, if you like.” -Watership Down, El-ahrairah and the Black Rabbit of Inle
El-Ahrairah piece I think I’m not going to finish out. Had a lot of fun with it conceptually and making the wolf forms but I’ve been losing enthusiasm for it and having trouble with getting the cohesion I want. I’ll probably take another stab at a different composition of this eventually though. I’ve wanted to do a nice “Prince of a Thousand” piece for a while.
Chainmail for rabbits in iron, sterling silver, jute fabric, and canvas fabric. One of my master’s theses has since also been shown at the National Museum’s exhibition “Konceptdesign”.
some recent sketches from my instagram (@steendraws) where i’m doing the 100 day project as a way to force myself back into drawing more regularly. a little over halfway done now!
“The last bridge will fall behind you and the last lights will go out, followed by the sun, the moon and the stars; and still you will have to go on.” - Watership Down by Richard Adams
ink and digital
(I’m in a very transitionary period with my work, hence the radio silence! If you like this, consider following my on instagram! Same handle! @steendraws)
“The last bridge will fall behind you and the last lights will go out, followed by the sun, the moon and the stars; and still you will have to go on.” - Watership Down by Richard Adams
ink and digital
(I’m in a very transitionary period with my work, hence the radio silence! If you like this, consider following my on instagram! Same handle! @steendraws)
