Cute Bunny; Hallucinogenic Hare

Rabbits and hares are not the same kind of animal. I learned this in elementary school, yet surely poetic license would permit me to confound the two in the name of alliteration? 😉 Let’s go over some of their differences:

Differences between rabbits and hares:

• Size:
  Rabbits are smaller, generally, and hares are generally larger, with longer legs, longer ears… Hares are big rangy creatures — they are definitely not familial with the Easter Bunny!

• Sociability:
  Rabbits are very social, living in colonies of up to 20 bunnies! I like to imagine groups of them cuddling together, being adorable and snuggly 😉 . Whereas hares are solitary; the lone wolves of the Lagomorph order. Don’t judge! They need their space.

• Living Quarters:
  Rabbits live underground, in deep warrens, hidden from the world above. Whereas hares live above ground, in nests on open ground.

• Infancy:
  Rabbits are born helpless; their babies start out naked and blind, and need weeks of care. Baby hares however, come into the world fully fluffed, with open eyes, ready to take it all in.

All of that said, let’s face it: these two species still look quite similar. And after I completed this rabbit drawing, which I had done, admittedly, around Easter time this year 🙂 , I was searching for a title that would embody the iridescent, shimmery, dreamlike quality of the fur. I then recalled a painting by my favorite artist, Salvador Dali: “The Hallucinogenic Toreador.”

I love that painting; and immediately the alliteration jumped out at me: Hallucinogenic… Hare! And so, in homage to Dali, and with apologies to biologists everywhere, I present the title of this drawing:

“Hallucinogenic Hare”
by Adesina

But… why am I suddenly drawing bunnies? Well, this piece is part of my adorable animals series, which I started earlier this year in order to lift my own spirits amidst the chaos of an unruly world.

If you are looking for a bit of “hoppiness” too, then welcome this rabbit into your warren!

And stay tuned, because I have good news and new merch ahead, both for this work, as well as for a couple of others.

But in the meantime, I hope this bunny makes you as happy as drawing makes me — “hare,” there, and anywhere you might be 😉 . And feel free to check out the speed drawing video below:

Rabbit / Hare references:
https://modernfarmer.com/2017/03/five-differences-rabbits-hares/
https://www.britannica.com/story/whats-the-difference-between-rabbits-and-hares
https://www.discoverwildlife.com/animal-facts/mammals/rabbit-vs-hare-whats-the-difference