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Watership Down
“Rabbits live close to death
and when death comes closer than usual,
thinking about survival leaves little room
for anything else.”
― Richard Adams
I've been working on and off on this damn thing since November of last year, and I'm mostly glad to say it's finished.
Watership Down by Richard Adams needs no introduction. It's one of the most well-known and well-regarded xenofiction adventure stories to ever come from the English-speaking world. It's got an ongoing tradition in its country of origin where every 5-10 years, some new sort of revival brings it back into public light. Still, I don't think any adaptation of this tale of bunny bravery - not the film, not the kid's show, not the Netflix miniseries which definitely 100% was not worth it, not even the weirdly accurate radio dramas - compares to the text of the original book. For a good time, try reading the whole thing the next time you lose power or go camping or any other time when you're stripped of the comforts of being a human raised in a wealthy society. It gives you a new appreciation of the text, even with the weird misanthropy and the crazy rabbit mythology.
Also, check out this bitchin' cut song that had a chance to be in the 70s movie but was sadly excluded. It's crazy fitting. Real shame it was never wedged into the final film: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5PJtAG5PB4I
I'm not entirely satisfied with the rendering on this piece, but I learned a lot and this thing needed to be finished. Ya win some, ya lose some. Still one of the better things I've made since, well, ever.
and when death comes closer than usual,
thinking about survival leaves little room
for anything else.”
― Richard Adams
I've been working on and off on this damn thing since November of last year, and I'm mostly glad to say it's finished.
Watership Down by Richard Adams needs no introduction. It's one of the most well-known and well-regarded xenofiction adventure stories to ever come from the English-speaking world. It's got an ongoing tradition in its country of origin where every 5-10 years, some new sort of revival brings it back into public light. Still, I don't think any adaptation of this tale of bunny bravery - not the film, not the kid's show, not the Netflix miniseries which definitely 100% was not worth it, not even the weirdly accurate radio dramas - compares to the text of the original book. For a good time, try reading the whole thing the next time you lose power or go camping or any other time when you're stripped of the comforts of being a human raised in a wealthy society. It gives you a new appreciation of the text, even with the weird misanthropy and the crazy rabbit mythology.
Also, check out this bitchin' cut song that had a chance to be in the 70s movie but was sadly excluded. It's crazy fitting. Real shame it was never wedged into the final film: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5PJtAG5PB4I
I'm not entirely satisfied with the rendering on this piece, but I learned a lot and this thing needed to be finished. Ya win some, ya lose some. Still one of the better things I've made since, well, ever.
Category Artwork (Digital) / Fanart
Species Rabbit / Hare
Size 1280 x 887px
File Size 299 kB
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