Work in Progress: Three Hares Part II

I've been plugging away at my "Three Hares" artwork the past couple of days. Currently I'm staining up some more "tiles" in red and sepia ink (and coffee!) and I should be finished with this piece by later tonight or tomorrow, knock on wood.

I also incorporated a moon symbol, as well as a mysical rose symbol into the artwork. The moon has associations with rabbits and hares in the Orient, while the mystical rose is associated with Western Christian symbolism. The rose is also associated with various goddesses (Isis for example) and the Virgin Mary. Since the Three Hares is seen as a Christian symbol (specifically with the Virgin Mary as well as the Three-in-One God reference) I thought I should include that in there.  It's also similar to the Celtic triskele, associated with the triple goddess. The three hares themselves are also used in Judaism (referencing the Diaspora) and well as Buddhism (referencing "to be"). There's  A LOT more info I dug up while researching this image though. I'll try and include some more of it when I present the final piece.

24x24 inches, mixed media on wood panel