–Francois makes a statement

Tracy and her rabbits…

When she went through her “bunny phase”  (it happens to all of us…eventually), she made these wonderfully silly and delightful rabbits, set in a variety of scenes where their  rabbit-ness was très coy and subtle.  These early designs are some of my favorite.

The first hare of this kind was hiding in tall grass, wearing a grass hat…this modest little fellow went on to become a sailor and a mermaid (mermale?) as well as Francois, who charmingly had a head full of bubbles.  Francois hoped to make his permanent home in a bubble bath.

When looking at Francois, one couldn’t help speaking in a silly-fake-french-accent.  (Tracy and I need very little prodding to be silly while making tile).

Well, a short while ago, we bid adieu to Francois as he flew the coop.  He has taken up new residence as an installation in a shower/tub wall.  He now feels like King of the castle–overseeing and inspiring bubble-filled frolic in the tub from here on.

Au revoir Francois.

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