Today's word for Illustration Friday was Subterranean. That made me think of animals living underground. Since it was raining today, I thought I would depict a couple of rabbits sleeping the day away, curled up in their cozy little den, while outside a spring storm passes by, bringing rain and an unexpected visitor - a little chipmunk has taken refuge to escape the downpour in the safety of the subterranean rabbit hole. I'm including my original sketch so you can see the evolution of the idea. The idea for the rain actually came to me late in the development of the painting, but I think it added a nice touch.
This is beautiful and incredibly cute!
ReplyDeleteThere is a german word to describe this picture: 'gemütlich'. Great work.
ReplyDeleteThank you both for your nice comments. They are greatly appreciated.
ReplyDeletesweet, I love the lighting too
ReplyDeleteVery nice work! Great rendering and lighting.
ReplyDeleteAw, they look so sweet and cozy!
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ReplyDeleteSoft dreamy quality- nice light too.
ReplyDeleteSoft, dreamy quality. Nice light, too.
ReplyDeleteI love this. They look so cozy and safe.
ReplyDeleteoh so sweet soft and cozy and I love the little chipmunk too.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful Piece!
ReplyDeleteThank you for the visit to my blog. I was so happy to find your blog and your Painter tips and your beautiful image for this week. There is such a lovely softness and a sense of "family" within this illustration.
ReplyDeletemagical! I love the original sketch as well.
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