THE MAGIC OF THE THREE HARES - EXHIBITION

 You are invited to come along to see my latest exhibition in my Three Hares Gallery in Chagford. This is all about this fascinating symbol and shows many of the original oil paintings that I did for my popular Three Hares Trail together with a collection of new paintings all inspired by this mythical symbol. It is a truly stectacular exhibitioon and continues until the New Year.

THE THREE HARES SYMBOL

 Here is a new painting and poem that I have just finished. Over the past sixteen years I have been inspired to paint the Three Hares image so many times and in so many ways, its meaning is always a bit of a mystery and can lead to so many interesting paths of conjecture. The poem I have written as part of this painting is 

Upon the moon the three hares run - A meaningful symbol of ancient times - When man once worshipped the rising sun - And the moon and starts were important signs - Of eternity and rebirth and life to come

Do take a look through my other posts on this blog if you are interested in this mythical image and also my website www.devonsnatureinart.com

 

SLEEPING MOON HARE

My latest oil painting, as you can see I have a fascination with hares and the moon! To see more of my paintings do look at my other blog posts and my website  https://www.devonsnatureinart.com/ or if you are in Devon in England do come along to my Three Hares Gallery in Chagford on the edge of the Dartmoor National Park

 I have just been informed about this new Three Hares sculpture in this lovely wooden archway in Banbury in Oxfordshire, this is created by Philip Bews & Diane Gorvin. Here is a bit about it :- This is the second standalone sculpture of the 'Settlement' series, on ground overlying a deserted medieval village. Green oak boughs form a 'Cruck Arch' with a medieval woman's head at the apex. Three bronze hares are fixed into the arch beams and there are two carved bird corbels. On the collar beam is a quote from the Banbury Shepherd and a bronze shoe which historically was incorporated into buildings for good fortune. On the main arch boughs is carved the orientation – W. Two collars around the arch supports feature medieval tile patterns. The arch links to seating with a cat and mouse carved into the post and seat back. On the back of the seat is a carved relief showing medieval pottery, ale, cakes and Banbury cheese.

This brilliant image is certainly spreading, and will soon be as prolific as these wonderful animals!

THE GOLDEN THREE HARES

 This is my very latest painting of this magical subject, I have lost count of how many times I have now painted the THREE HARES in so many different ways and styles. This painting I finished during the very last days of 2024. I wonder how many times I shall be painting more hares in 2025! With very best wishes to you all, Eleanor xx

THREE HARES, NORTH BOVEY

 I am still finding new carvings of the Three Hares, my latest find was one carved on a gravestone in the churchyard of St John the Baptists Church in North Bovey. The church is one on my trail as it has a lovely three hares boss in its ceiling painted in ted, gold and blue. I had not noticed the one carved on the gravestone till I went there recently. I have put some photo's of it on my Facebook page. 

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Here is a link to my Three Hares Trail on my website https://www.devonsnatureinart.com/collections/34428 

 I am constantly surprised by the spread of the Three Hares Symbol which keeps popping up all over the world. Here is a fireplace that was made recently for a couple who have a house in Charleston in South Carolina and wanted the Three Hares placed in a shield on their mantle piece. This has been carved in Limestone for them by the famous stone carver Simeon Warren  https://www.simeonawarren.space/ . This picture shows it before it was installed in their house. They told me all about it when they visited my gallery in Chagford this week.