Card for the Year of the Rat

My wife said to me the day before yesterday, "I'd like you to do artwork for a new year card."
"What year is it?"
"Um... year of the Rat."
And a couple of days notice so I had to be quick.

As it happens, over a dozen years ago we were looking at secondary schools for our son. The local private school was offering art scholarships. Part of the application process involved him producing a work under exam conditions, based on a subject from a list supplied in advance.

The subject he chose was "rubbish dump". So we spent some time working out how to draw rats quickly. In the event he pissed off the head master by not showing sufficient respect, so we were let off the hook with that school.

But at least I can still remember how to draw rats! Job done. Gung hey fat choy!

It's a little late for the Hong Kong relatives, but festivities there go on for a fortnight, so the card will get there before things have completely finished.