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The Great Race 1by ~chibigingi

Traditional Art / Paintings / Animals

The Great Race, Part 1 of 5.

"The Jade Emperor sent out an invitation, to the first twelve animals to arrive in his presence well be given a year in the Zodiac.

The Cat and the Rat were the worst swimmers of the animal kingdom but also the most clever, and they had convinced the Ox to carry them across the river. Halfway across, the Rat pushed the Cat into the river and when the Ox drew close to the shore, the Rat jumped from his nose and made it onto shore first, therefor getting the 1st year. The Ox gets the 2nd year."

First in a series of five that I did for Painting IV, which I took over the course of two and a half weeks and spent at least 8 hours a day painting, or drawing, since I was taking a second class at the same time. I'm most happy with the Ox in this one, but that could easily be because I myself am an Ox in the Chinese zodiac.

Oils on 16 x 20 canvas.

~Ellie-Chandler Jun 5, 2012

*is a Ram* >_>

Perhaps this is why cats chase rats? _{And then eat them?}

~chibigingi Jun 5, 2012 Student Traditional Artist

Yeah, that'd make sense. There's also another story where the Rat told the Cat the wrong date of the banquet, so the Cat slept in and missed it, and that Cat vowed revenge against the Rat for that event.

Rats are assholes. XD

~Ellie-Chandler Jun 5, 2012

I'D SAY. I USED TO GET PISTOL WHIPPED BY A GERBIL.

...but I loved him anyway~ |D

~ArarYdden Jun 5, 2012

Wow the rat is a dick.

~chibigingi Jun 5, 2012 Student Traditional Artist

He is, really. In all of the stories he's in involving the Great Race (because there's others), he's always getting first place by doing something dickish. I guess the smallest animals have a lot to make up for, am I right? XD

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