Year of the Rabbit
time to
slow down—focus
on healing, connections–
become the current, flow
deep into e
motion
This year is supposed to be a calm respite after the 2022 Tiger Year. A year when our seeds will bear their karmic fruit.
Red is always an auspicious color for Chinese New Year, and Rabbit is associated with the moon. But it’s also the Year of the Water Rabbit, highlighting emotions, instincts, and flexibility
I drew a number of rabbits with brush and ink on rice paper, and then copied and collaged them with flowers, putting some on moon backgrounds. The other ones will show up from time to time.
The Year of the Rabbit is supposed to be lucky. One website I visited said that “Life will get better soon.” Fingers crossed.
Happy Lunar New Year!
method two madness 
what is meant by “water” rabbit?
❤
David
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Each animal in the Chinese zodiac has four aspects. Water is one of them. I think the other three are earth, fire and metal, although I’m not sure of that. Each highlights something different in the atmosphere of the year.
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so every fourth year of the rabbit is a water rabbit?
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I think so. If you google Chinese New Year they will give you charts.
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I love your rabbit art, and I hope we do have a peaceful, lucky year ahead. Signs do not look promising, but one can hope.
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I agree about the signs. But the year is young…
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HPpy Lunar New Year of the Rabbit. Yay. Slow down time. That’s more my pace. And I look forward to discovering what’s in store for me and how I can contribute to the frequency.
Your sketches are spectacular. Adore the. And the poetry, tops. Thanks for sharing. Blessings on the new year.
My Chinese childhood friend in Canada tells me the greeting is Kung Hei Fat Choi
So yay! Happy that … 🐇🍀🕊️💕
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Thanks Selma. Every year is a gift.
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Oh yes. Every day is…
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Happy Lunar New Year, Kerfe. Your rabbits pay homage to the new year. I think we’re all looking for life to get better soon. 🐇 🧧
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Indeed we are. Thanks Colleen.
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I love your rabbits. Red Rabbit, Red Rabbit, Red Rabbit!
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Perfect! Thanks.
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I love your various rabbits, and I’m primed and ready for the calm respite year. Where do I sign?
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There’s a long line…Thanks Liz.
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I don’t doubt that. You’re welcome, Kerfe.
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A rabbit composed of elegant, graceful lines, one with its own poem. Superb! Happy New Year!
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Thanks Aletha. Any holiday that includes animals and the moon is a good one in my book.
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Ha ha! How true, Kerfe!
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Amen to that… Great art🤍
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Thanks Destiny.
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Beautiful artwork and poetry. Happy Lunar year!!. Blessings and peace to you. Happy creating!!.
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Thanks Suzette. May we all have those blessings.
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Thank you!!
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Four. Ya Know. Blessings to the artist you are.
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Thanks Neil.
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Happy Lunar New Year, Kerfe. Wonderful rabbits of many colors and texture. Looking forward to the others hopping through from time to time. I’ve got my collage stuff out maybe I’ll try to do one.
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You should! It feels hard to get motivated; Suzanne and I were discussing it. But sometimes you just have to start.
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I appreciate your encouragement ❤
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I love these rabbits! N.
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Thanks Nina. I had fun with them.
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Hi Kerfe, the year of the Rabbit sounds great. Thanks for sharing your knowledge about it. An excellent poem.
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Thanks Robbie. I hope it comes true for all of us.
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Your rabbit images remind me of a favourite movie of mine, Watership Down.
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I never saw the movie, but I read it to my daughters. A wonderful book.
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Yes, I love the book as well! The movie is beautifully animated.
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great rabbit.. yes the year of t he rabbit is thought to be a positive sign.. you should look at the compatibility of the Rabbit with your own personal sign. Oyashikiri
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Thanks…I’m a rabbit too.
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