Chibi Fae

AnitaInverarity

Chibi Fae

BEAUTIFUL ASIA SERIES

Pen and Ink

Legend of the Moon Rabbit

The Moon rabbit, also called the Jade Rabbit, is a rabbit that lives on the moon in East Asian folklore. The legends about the moon rabbit are based on the traditional pareidolia that identifies the markings of the moon as a rabbit pounding in a mortar. In Chinese folklore, it is often portrayed as a companion of the moon goddess Chang’e, constantly pounding the elixir of life for her; but in Japanese and Korean versions it is just pounding mochi.

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This concept for this piece was inspired by this poster created
by my talented friend Donald Dean
Teach the Children by Donald Dean

The piece incorporates the legend of the Moon Rabbit
For some really funky tee designs depicting this legend please look at Nekineko’s Gallery….
Nekineko

Chibi Fae belongs to the following groups:

* Painted Ladies *, ! φThe Dreaming Treeφ !, "Tone It Down"! (3/day - No [EXPLETIVE] color allowed!), * Painted Nature *, *Avant-Garde Art*, Animal Fantasy & Whimsy, Art and Stories Made For Children, Artists with Disabilities, Back In Black ( sorry~NO PHOTOGRAPHY), Cutest of the Cute, Doodle Do, Eat Sleep Draw, EMI - The Group, Ethnic Art, Fine Arts, Finks of Inks, Friends of RedBubble, International Superheroes of Drawing, Illustration and World Domination, Japanfluence, Journal Junkies, Kimono Love, Mature Woman, Mermaids and mystic creatures, Moms 4 Art, Myths, Legends and Fairytales, Painters In Modern Times - TWO PER DAY, Real Men Wear Tights , Solo Exhibition, The Burton Effect, THE SISTERHOOD, thick black outlines, United Kingdom and Who Needs Color For Beauty? - Black & White Art At Its Best Available for sale as

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Chibi Fae by AnitaInverarity
  • BLYTHART

    BLYTHART

    I am thinking of naming my Redbubble Favourites to become Anita’s Art :)

  • AnitaInverarity replied

    Awww Thank you Dave xx

  • stephaniek

    stephaniek

    Awwwww…..................so very cute and wonderful!!!

  • AnitaInverarity replied

    Thank you so much Steph xx

  • Lenora Brown

    Lenora Brown

    Very interesting way to draw the tree. I haven’t seen you do this technique before.

    Oh, and I agree with Dave. :0)

  • AnitaInverarity replied

    Aw Thank you- The tree started just with lines, but I wanted to darked it down xxx

  • Sarah ORourke

    Sarah ORourke

    So cute & really interesting to hear the story behind it!!
    You’re on fire at the moment, so may beautiful new pieces… wonderful!!!
    Xxx

  • AnitaInverarity replied

    Thank you Sarah, I’m in the mood to draw and I know I’m going away for a few days next week, so will be taking a creative break then :)))) xxx

  • JKKimball

    JKKimball

    this is so wonderful, love it Anita!

  • AnitaInverarity replied

    Thank you so much JK xx

  • Scott d'Almeida

    Scott d'Almeida

    fabulous

  • AnitaInverarity replied

    Thank you kindly Scott xx

  • Susan Kimball

    Susan Kimball

    Love it!

  • AnitaInverarity replied

    Thank you dear Susan xx

  • Bunny Clarke

    Bunny Clarke

    Very sweet and lovely. Gorgeous creation and work.

  • AnitaInverarity replied

    Thank you so much Bunny xxx

  • Karin Taylor

    Karin Taylorcommunity helper

    gorgeous work here anita..i love her face and the legend in your description, so much incredible detail and beauty in this piece….xxx

  • AnitaInverarity replied

    Thank you so much Karin. I like the idea of a Bunny in the Moon xxxx

  • thickblackoutline

    thickblackoutlinet-shirt and design aficionado

    OMG GORGEOUS!!!!! so inspiring for me, the symbolism is lovely!

  • AnitaInverarity replied

    Thank you so much TBO xoxox

  • Patricia Anne McCarty

    Patricia Anne ...

    NICE

  • AnitaInverarity replied

    Thank you so much hon xx

  • thickblackoutline

    thickblackoutlinet-shirt and design aficionado

    and the fabric! and the chopsticks! aahhh! so much detail to love!

  • AnitaInverarity replied

    Awwww Thank you again so much Mwahhhhhhhh xxx

  • Donna Huntriss

    Donna Huntriss

    She is just beautiful! Such wonderful detail work! XXX

  • AnitaInverarity replied

    Thank you so much Donna Mwah Mwah xxxx

  • Lynette K.

    Lynette K.

    She is a little cutie! Love your interpritation of the moon rabbit…hugging th moon…made me giggle when I saw it.Always the detail, Anita, I love it.

  • AnitaInverarity replied

    Thank you so much hon, glad you like the little moon bunny Tee hee xxxxx

  • Keith Reesor

    Keith Reesor

    Wonderful!! :)

  • AnitaInverarity replied

    Thank you Keith xxx

  • LTScribble

    LTScribble

    the rabbit reminded me of Watership down….a book/animation…..there’s a story about the prince of rabbits…but it was the sun god Frith they spoke of in the story….still in the animation i remember the rabbit swirling around the sun….this is the story…...i hope you don’t mind Anita….but here :0)


    Long ago, the great Frith made the world.
    He made all the stars…
    ... and the world lived among the stars.
    Frith made all the animals and birds…
    ... and, at first, made them all the same.
    Now, among the animals was El-ahrairah, the Prince of Rabbits.
    He had many friends…
    ... and they all ate grass together.
    After a time, the rabbits wandered everywhere…
    ... multiplied, eating as they went.
    Then, Frith said to El-ahrairah:
    “Prince Rabbit, if you cannot control your people…
    ”...I shall find ways to control them.”
    El-ahrairah would not listen, and said to Frith:
    “My people are the strongest in the world.”
    This angered Frith, so he determined to get the better of El-ahrairah.
    He gave a present to every animal and bird…
    ... making each one different from the rest.
    When the fox came, and others like the dog and cat…
    ... the hawk and weasel…
    ... to each of them, Frith gave a desire to hunt and slay the children of El-ahrairah.
    El-ahrairah knew that Frith was too clever for him, and he was frightened.
    He had never before seen the Black Rabbit of Death.
    “My friend,” said Frith, “have you seen El-ahrairah?
    “For I wish to give him a gift.”
    “No, I have not seen him.”
    So, Frith said, “Come out, and I will bless you instead.”
    “No, I cannot. I am busy. The fox and weasel are coming.
    “If you want to bless me, you will have to bless my bottom. ”
    “Very well. Be it so.”
    And El-ahrairah’s tail grew shining white, and it flashed like a star.
    And his back legs grew long and powerful.
    He tore across the hill faster than any creature in the world.
    “All the world will be your enemy, Prince with a Thousand Enemies.
    “And whenever they catch you, they will kill you.
    “But first, they must catch you…
    ”...digger, listener, runner.
    “Prince with the swift warren.
    “Be cunning and full of tricks…
    ”...and your people will never be destroyed. “

  • AnitaInverarity replied

    Awwww Thank you so much LT- Thats exactly what my partner Phil said- its the Watership Down Rabbit, when he saw it. That animation made such an impact on me when I saw it whilst very young, quite dark in places. I even did a choreography to “Bright Eyes” in my dance class at around 12 years.
    Its funny how things stay in your subconscious only to resurface later in some form. Thank you so much for reminding me and for this beautiful, beautiful story- so wonderful and inspiring :))))) xxxx

  • Walter Colvin

    Walter Colvin

    Excellent, very well done Anita and thank you for the info.

  • AnitaInverarity replied

    Thank you Walter xxx

  • redqueenself

    redqueenself

    Love this little angel and I really like the Rabbit in the moon. I dont get the man in the moon and the rabbit. I have never seen either. Wish I had a drawing of what I’m supposed to see so I could compare it to the real moon and finally see what everyone else says they see.

  • AnitaInverarity replied

    Thank you. I sometimes can see a face in the moon, but it always looks more feminine with full lips to me- maybe its Diana I see.
    Not ever seen a Bunny, but I sure like the idea :)))) I’ll see if I can google, maybe find some pics xxx

  • AnitaInverarity replied

    Ahhhhh Here it is….......

  • ZOMBIE RUST

    ZOMBIE RUST

    Sweet!

  • AnitaInverarity replied

    Thank you so much xxx

  • doreen01

    doreen01

    Superb work!!! The details are outstanding!

  • AnitaInverarity replied

    Thank you so much Doreen xxx

  • Krys Bailey

    Krys Bailey

    She looks so cool and content perched on that toadstool and I love that moon bunny (I’ve threatened to send my bunnies up in a rocket at times!) ;o)

  • AnitaInverarity replied

    Hee Hee- Thank you so much Krys :))) xxx

  • Antanas

    Antanas

    GREAT WORK…...lovely done

  • AnitaInverarity replied

    Thank you dear Antanas xxx

  • lily pang

    lily pang

    very detail and beautiful drawing! I like the lines and patterns!

  • AnitaInverarity replied

    Thank you so much dear Lily xx

  • LoneAngel

    LoneAngel

    magical !!

  • AnitaInverarity replied

    Thank you dear Angel xx

  • dnlddean

    dnlddean

    sombody is really into watership down did you ever read his follow up book cant remember the title it was about a mythical bear read it so long ago now she is lovely and a wonderfull concept so pleased somthing i did led to this lovely piece which in the end is somthing entirly of itself isnt it amazing all over the world each different culture has a history of unifiying spiritual belief with animals so sad that we have lost that spiritual conection

  • AnitaInverarity replied

    Thank you Don and thank you so much for triggering off my inspiration. I love how a lot of ancient myths are steeped in Animal Lore, particularly Native American- speaking of bears, I have a few pieces of NA jewellery with the sylised bear image- I’m very drawn to. Not heard of the follow up book to WD, I must look it up- I wasnt thinking of WD when I did the piece, but totally see the connection when LT mentioned it.
    We could learn a lot by going back in time to those shamanic ways, when there was revery and respect for the animal kingdom and we only took what we could give back xxxx

  • rubyred

    rubyred

    Great. That’s it, great. Your work always reminds me of classic wood cut prints.

  • AnitaInverarity replied

    Thank you so much Rubyred xxx

  • redqueenself

    redqueenself

    Wow! No wonder I never saw the rabbit in the moon. Someone has some real imagination or has been staring at the moon way too long! Thanks for finding that for me. Now, if it werent finally raining in San Antonio, I’d go out tonight and stare at the moon myself.

  • AnitaInverarity replied

    LOL :)))) Hope you get a chance to have a look soon xx

  • Stephanie Smith

    Stephanie Smith

    Such a precious drawing… and I love the symbolism of the story! Thank you so much for sharing it!

    (I love Watership Down too… I was blown away when I finally saw the movie, and that they kept it as dark as it is for an animated feature…the book is even more intense!)

  • AnitaInverarity replied

    Thank you so much- Yes I remember being quite disturbed when I saw WD, having got past the childhood trauma- its a masterpiece !! Never read the book tho (dont know if I could go there- hee hee) xx

  • ROUBLE RUST

    ROUBLE RUST

    How wonderful!!!!!!!!!! I love it hon xx

  • AnitaInverarity replied

    Thank you so much xx

  • Alexandra Felgate

    Alexandra Felgate

    GORGEOUS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • AnitaInverarity replied

    Thank you so much hon :)))) xxxx

  • RajeevKashyap

    RajeevKashyap

    Beautiful work

  • AnitaInverarity replied

    Thank you so much xx

  • Lynnette Shelley

    Lynnette Shelley

    wow. hadn’t seen this one before. fantastic!

  • AnitaInverarity replied

    Thank you so much Lynette xx

  • F.A. Moore

    F.A. Moore 26 days ago

    Featured in Your Solo Exhibition <<Click to go!

    Anita, Congratulations on this work, which is featured in your Solo Exhibition,
    Monday – Sunday, November 30 – December 6, 2009!
    Anita’s Reception Gallery <<Click to go!

  • sandygrafik

    sandygrafik 25 days ago

    Hi Anita! Congrats on being featured in Solo Exhibition!! Well deserved, your art is amazing, magical and unique!

  • AnitaInverarity replied 22 days ago

    Thank you so much hon- and DITTO xx

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