Rabbits

The first week of class I made it over to Chesterfield Arts so that Nicole could 'help me', (which really means she did it all herself while I watched) create a banner for my etsy website store that I am in the process of starting. For months now, there has been a ceramic rabbit that was left on the ceramic shelves at CA by a child of about seven or eight. It's just a rabbit head and Nicole told me that it exploded from the body and the child never picked it up. From the moment I saw it, I wanted it to draw or paint, or just to have... so I stole it after she gave me permission. 

I wanted to put this in my still life with the Buddah, a statue of the Virgin Mary, some stones I use for creativity and inspiration, and some oranges. Come to find out, the rabbit really fits in... 

Quoted directly from the most reliable source on the internet (Wikipedia): 

Rabbits are often used as a symbol of fertility or rebirth, and have long been associated with spring and Easter as the Easter Bunny. The species' role as a prey animal also lends itself as a symbol of innocence, another Easter connotation.

Additionally, rabbits are often used as symbols of playful sexuality, which also relates to the human perception of innocence, as well as its reputation as a prolific breeder.

See, I knew it was something like that, and subconsciously meant to include it the whole time in my conceptual process. 

Victor is really wondering why I am using this rabbit and thinks it won't work out for the traditional Van Eyck still life. He thinks it looks child like, and the color won't look right. Then again, I have to consider that that is his job - and he still treats me like a 'student'.