I recently received a commission to design a Clockwork Rabbit to be used as a tattoo. Although I have drawn several different clockwork birds now and the odd fish I have not done anything like the rabbit before. I enjoyed the challenge of working out how to illustrate the bunny so that it looked like a clockwork animal that could work but still looked like a rabbit. Here are some pictures from my sketchbook…
This is the final illustration drawn in dip pen and ink…
Although I can’t see myself ever having a tattoo (not a fan of needles!), the idea that someone else would want my designs permanently drawn onto their body is such an honour! Here’s the finished tattoo of the rabbit…
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