A Fish Out of Water

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There’s more ocean in fish than fish in the ocean…
Nature is wise, but Mankind… just bumbling fools.
Learn from the living, watch water in motion,
Don’t waste your time staring at small stagnant pools.
Fish are content to live their life in water,
Water is after all their life’s element.
There’s no need for them to be an “achiever,”
Living, staying alive… that’s accomplishment.
But there was one fish wanting something “better”,
He wanted “achievement,” he wanted a “first.”
He leapt out of water, fins in quick flutter,
Taking fast to the sky… but soon died of thirst…
Poem by Peter. J. Oszmann © 2003
(Check out his other written works they are a delight!)
You can contact Carrie at: carrie@carrieglennstudios.com and please visit Carrie Glenn Studios*

richardredhawk, 3 months ago
great concept
Carrie Glenn in reply to richardredhawk’s comment, 3 months ago
Thank you my friend! I always appreciate hearing from you.
Kenny Gulley Jr., 3 months ago
woahoho
sooo interesting as always. i like the fish’s expression
its like…hah dudes in my bowl…hah…im in his chail
is that money coming out?
cool poem too fits right
Carrie Glenn in reply to Kenny Gulley Jr.’s comment, 3 months ago
lol…thanks! Exaaactly! ;) well the fish doesn’t need or want the money, that’s “Man Food” ;) ...only the man doesn’t realize it will never fill him up or satisfy his real hunger.
Kenny Gulley Jr., 3 months ago
oh wow! beautiful
Carrie Glenn, 3 months ago
(Seeking only money man is also a “fish out of water”….) ;)
red addiction, 3 months ago
This is so funny!
alan sloey(im..., 3 months ago
ha!!,..thats brilliant carrrie
Carrie Glenn in reply to alan sloey(imajica)’s comment, 3 months ago
Thanks Alan!!! It’s nice of you to comment I know how busy you are!!! :)
LostBoy, 3 months ago
I love this Carrie!! totaly Awesome!!
vonne, 3 months ago
This is Fanf*ckingtastic! Love it. Totally creative and unique!
Joanne Bradley, 3 months ago
Brilliant! You have a great sense of humour! Nice poem too! :-)
Wendy Slee KMA, 3 months ago
I love the way your mind works! this is a brilliant piece of work and the poem is perfect too!
Loren Ioppolo, 3 months ago
hey Carrie this is so sweet…you talented Gal…
Carrie Glenn in reply to Joanne Bradley’s comment, 3 months ago
Hi Joanne, how are you? Thanks hahaha! Appreciate your comment.
Rella, 3 months ago
Wow, very clever image.
A very valuable lesson :)
Carrie Glenn in reply to Rella’s comment, 3 months ago
Thanks Rella!
Jessica Tremp, 3 months ago
oh, he’s adorable
Nicolas Hall, 3 months ago
This is great Carrie. .. on so many levels. .. it makes me laugh and I am amazed at your ingenuity and the way your mind works. . .
Alf Caruana, 3 months ago
this is really interesting and very unique. it’s brilliant Carrrie
Rhys Jones, 3 months ago
very clever, nice work
Carrie Glenn, 3 months ago
Thanks everyone!!! ;)
Ashley DeRossett, 3 months ago
Carrie- This absolutely rocks! I love it.
This is what happens in the in the reality that crosses ours. The plastic castle is always a surprize. Nice work!
Damien Woods, 3 months ago
Clever! Fishy Business.
Crowmanic, 3 months ago
Very clever and well composed, presented. Congrats once again.
Nick Milton, 3 months ago
very clever like it
nick
Walter Colvin, 3 months ago
This is a great image Carrie. Fantastic Job
Carrie Glenn, 3 months ago
Thanks everyone!!! ;) ...just up to some “Fishy Business”...haha! ...good one Damian!
bites, 3 months ago
Love it : )
amarica, 3 months ago
Adorable
elliewinds, 3 months ago
i love even the details of the clock and wallpaper. well done!
Dani Dreyer, 3 months ago
Excellent Carrie, like the yuppie looking dude trapped in the bowl.
BengLim, 3 months ago
Great work wow!!
Philip Rogan, 3 months ago
Fabulous, what a happy fish out of water!
Joanne Marie Shaw, 3 months ago
Brilliant idea.
alan sloey(im..., 3 months ago
never too busy to comment on good artwork,...how you keeping
Maxhamish, 3 months ago
Excellent work…amusing and interesting…
Dave Warren, 3 months ago
Brilliant!
Anthony Hedger, 3 months ago
LOL. Carrie this is so good my friend it’s different from you but really great.
ElRobbo, 3 months ago
Wonderful!
Keep on Carrieing on!
jerry alcantara, 3 months ago
beautiful,welldone job
Leno, 3 months ago
An allegory is a story, play, poem, picture or other work in which the characters and events represent particular qualities or ideas, related to morality, religion, or politics. This one is honest humor with a biting quality and depicts truth. Clearly the work of an intelligent and creative mind!
You have my applause….well done Carrie.:)
Basia McAuley, 3 months ago
Brilliant and original.
blamo, 3 months ago
excellent image
Keeli, 3 months ago
Awesome! Great work, perfect title!
Mark Peterson, 3 months ago
Excellent! very nicely done Carrie!
ToastedGhost, 3 months ago
Great concept
Well executed!
LisaB entity, 3 months ago
unique work sweetie
Paul Gibbons, 3 months ago
Outstanding work, love it. Well done.
Ata Alishahi, 3 months ago
wow, so creative and beautifully done :)
Imber, 3 months ago
Excellent artistic creation!
Carrie Glenn, 3 months ago
Thanks everyone!!! ;)
pinkyjain, 3 months ago
Hee hee, i love this, very cool & wonderfully awesome
Deri Dority, 3 months ago
Incredibly clever and well done!
Ruben Flanagan..., 3 months ago
very cool
Antanas, 3 months ago
beautiful work
rosedew, 3 months ago
Brilliant!!
Carrie Glenn, 3 months ago
Thanks everyone! I appreciate all of your comments! ;)
Michael Gatch, 3 months ago
Well, well well, I have not stopped by your neck of the bubble in quite some time and I am so glad to see you have new stuff. Very refreshing work as usual. Love this one!
Thomas Dodd, 3 months ago
hilarious concept and well done!
Carrie Glenn, 3 months ago
Thank you gentlemen! I really appreciate hearing from both of you and “THANKS” Thomas I am a big fan of your work. ;)
Chanel2, 3 months ago
haha, excellent work :)
Steven Novak, 3 months ago
Great concept. I LOVE the wallpaper behind the fish! (He has terrible taste) ;)
Carrie Glenn in reply to Steven Novak’s comment, 3 months ago
Steven…LOL…yes yes he does, he likes it like that though! ;) Thanks for your comment! ;)
jean-michel ma..., 3 months ago
fantastic….!!!! loooooove it…!!!!
Carrie Glenn in reply to jean-michel macias’s comment, 3 months ago
Thanks Jean-Michel!!! (I love your work, so thank you!) ;)
Al Neaimi, 3 months ago
nice work Girl.
Julia Styles, 3 months ago
fabulous, it speaks volumes to me, very deep but so true, like wanting the experience of seperateness and then regretting it. But thats just how I see it of course. Astounding peice of work, well done.
Nicole Goggins, 3 months ago
v. funny…
[ raae ]- Minister of Something Super Important, 3 months ago
It’s cute and funny on the surface and a powerful statement at its core…
Roddy Atkinson, 3 months ago
Very well done!
Jen Cannella, 3 months ago
Brilliant work…I love this!
KenK, 3 months ago
Cool image..makes me ponder :)
Carrie Glenn, 3 months ago
Thanks everyone! I really appreciate your feedback and your support!!! ;)
Steven Agius, 3 months ago
Excellent work, brillant concept, well done.
Mui-Ling Teh, 3 months ago
That’s funny. It’s like the fish is taking revenge on humans.
CATNIPMEOW, 3 months ago
thats laugh out loud funny !
phil1950, 3 months ago
BRILLIANT!, love the text
Carrie Glenn, 3 months ago
Thanks everyone! As always your comments are so well received and I thank you. ;)
Kerryn Rogers, 3 months ago
haha! marvellous!
Carrie Glenn in reply to Kerryn Rogers’s comment, 3 months ago
;) Thanks Kerryn!!!! Have a great day!
Jennifer Resemius, 3 months ago
hahaha…. very cute.
Carrie Glenn in reply to Jennifer Resemius’s comment, 3 months ago
LOL!!! ;) Thanks Jennifer.
Bonnie Comella, 3 months ago
Wow-
I’m about to split this is so funny—so right on and soooooo enormously well done my friend!!!Maya -, 3 months ago
Very clever. I bet fish often wish they could swap places with us humans! Wonderful image.
Carrie Glenn in reply to Bonnie Comella’s comment, 3 months ago
Thanks Bonnie!!! ;) LOL…I’m so glad you like it and stopped by, always good to hear from you friend! Take care!
Carrie Glenn in reply to Maya -’s comment, 3 months ago
Thanks Maya…yeah I was wondering that a bit while working on this one. Thanks for your comment.
Liz Wohlrab, 3 months ago
omgosh this is fantastic and brilliant humour well done
midzing, 3 months ago
very very clever, and creative,,,I love it,,,, love the concept… well done
dimarie, 3 months ago
Classic!
Carrie Glenn, 3 months ago
Thank you all…I appreciate your great sense of humor!! ..and your comments! ;)
Aimerz, 3 months ago
wow howd you do that!? awesomely great!
Carrie Glenn in reply to Aimerz’s comment, 3 months ago
Thanks Aimerz…all photos and photoshop (and some rendering!!) :)
Renate Dartois, 3 months ago
This is to cute-love it…
Peter Zentjens, 3 months ago
Great concept, brilliant execution. This is fantastic.
Carrie Glenn, 3 months ago
Thanks Renate and Peter…I love your comments! ;)
jiashu xu, 3 months ago
Excellent!
Carrie Glenn in reply to jiashu xu’s comment, 3 months ago
Thank you so much Jiashu!
Von McKnelly, 3 months ago
OMG Spank me silly! This rocks the house Carrie.
The best creative work EVER!!!
Carrie Glenn in reply to Von McKnelly’s comment, 3 months ago
Hahaha…your comment cracked me up!!! I love it!!! Thanks so much Von; that means a lot coming from you!!!
Daniel Fitzgerald, 3 months ago
haha this is classic! Got one with a cat?
brion, 3 months ago
That is great!!!!!!!!!!! LOL
Filter, 3 months ago
Hah hah!
cool pic
Jan Piller, 2 months ago
Hey I think somebody is overfeeding that guy!! hahahahah – awesome image!
Joanne Bradley, 2 months ago
Congratulations on making homepage Carrie! I love your sense of humour!
rdwnggrl, 2 months ago
This is awesome and definitely going into my favorites!
bchrisdesigns, 2 months ago
Ah, how cute! This is really cool!
Carrie Glenn in reply to Joanne Bradley’s comment, 2 months ago
Thanks Joanne…I just got home and saw this…that it great!!! Thanks for your comment!
Carrie Glenn, 2 months ago
Thanks everyone for your comments!!! ;)
Nicole Ryan, 2 months ago
haha i love this !
gorf, 2 months ago
A great work of art, I would love to hang it on my wall.
Paul Suryawinata, 2 months ago
Great stuff!!! Sometimes I feel like a fish coz my boss never listens to a single word I say….
Payback time!
Carrie Glenn in reply to Paul Suryawinata’s comment, 2 months ago
LOL Paul…that’s funny…YEAH payback…he could be stuck in there hopelessly trying to get all that money for all eternity. ...while you tap on the glass…
Carrie Glenn in reply to gorf’s comment, 2 months ago
lol…thanks gorf..well just go right ahead…(you know that little fishy wants to live on your walls, in a nice little poster..or something LOL)...I’ll let you do that anytime!
Seriously thanks though; I appreciate your comment.
andykazie, 2 months ago
Carrie, I’m flabbergasted!
Noel Elliot, 2 months ago
Love your creativity and this is a great example of it
Carrie Glenn in reply to andykazie’s comment, 2 months ago
LOL Andy…well I hope it’s a good “flabbergasted”!?
MuscularTeeth
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2 months ago
thats so well made.
rochelle, 2 months ago
excellent!
Carrie Glenn in reply to MuscularTeeth’s comment, 2 months ago
Thanks dude…and your all rocking your RedBubble….stylin!! ;)
Carrie Glenn in reply to rochelle’s comment, 2 months ago
Thanks Rochelle!
Elizabeth Duncan, 2 months ago
I love that this photo has a well thought out meaning behind it! Brilliant.
Carrie Glenn in reply to Elizabeth Duncan’s comment, 2 months ago
Thanks Elizabeth…I appreciate you noticing that! ;)
lucretia, 2 months ago
very funny! good idea great execution x
Mezoti, 2 months ago
ha this is fantastic!
Carrie Glenn, 2 months ago
Thanks so much Lucretia and Mezoti…I’m honored by your comments! ;)
Mugsy, 2 months ago
Love the artwork and your sense of humo(u)r!
Carrie Glenn in reply to Mugsy’s comment, 2 months ago
Hey thanks Mugsy lol! ...that means a lot coming from you..I’m a fan of your work!! ;) Thanks!!
Lori Peters, 2 months ago
Very cute, Carrie. I love the colors and the poem. I have never liked seeing animals or fishes living in captivity.
Dylan & Sarah ..., 2 months ago
Nice Work!!!
Cherie Dirksen, 2 months ago
Wow, that gave me a good laugh! Brilliant!
Irene Burdell, 2 months ago
Absolutely brilliant , great concept and work., I love it .
LoneAngel, 2 months ago
this is soooo awesome !!!
Martie Venter, 2 months ago
What an absolutely brilliant creative concept – beautifully executed!
sinnika, 2 months ago
this is so cool!! i love it
dinghysailor1, 2 months ago
just inspired! tee hee – love it! :)
Sajja, 2 months ago
Nice!
Jakeyboy, 2 months ago
HAHA that is the funnest thing i have seen all day
nice picture :D LOVE IT so much
Anette Tyler, 2 months ago
Excellent work and great idea
Azzurra, 2 months ago
funni bugger…lovin in
Adrena87, 2 months ago
I love this…
Karin Taylor, 2 months ago
terrific, very funny too!
CinB, 2 months ago
very clever idea! very funny, lovely image
dogbreath, 2 months ago
fantastic image!.. I like the way you think!
Jessie M, 2 months ago
this is very clever! :D
Stephen Thomas, 2 months ago
Great and very funny picture. My wife & I had a good laugh.
PhotogeniquE IPA, 2 months ago
what a brilliantly original creation!
Stacey Dionne, 2 months ago
Wonderful words and VERY funny creative, thought provoking image! LOVE IT!
Anaa, 2 months ago
Wow ! Fantastic idea ….a great comical creation! :)
FossilFox, 2 months ago
Wow! Awsome work!
DanielMartin, 2 months ago
3 words to describe it
Gasping for air!
haha Brillaint
alanalan, 2 months ago
Love the artwork …your painting is..,,,,Very Beautiful**i liked it…...take care of yourself…. Have a good time…
sra58, 2 months ago
This is great…congratulations on the home page.
Sharon
artsthrufotos, 2 months ago
too cool for words!
Carrie Glenn in reply to DanielMartin’s comment, 2 months ago
Ahaha…thanks Daniel…I appreciate your comment!
Carrie Glenn, 2 months ago
THANKS everyone!!!!!! :) :) :)
darkestartist, 2 months ago
awesome execution of a creative and thoughtful concept. nicely done! had to fav it :)
solareclips, 2 months ago
What a great idea!!!! Fintastic work!!
Carrie Glenn, 2 months ago
Thanks so much both of you!!!
MichelleR, 2 months ago
Fantastic! This is great!
ApeArt, 2 months ago
Fabulous!
Mark Tisdale, 2 months ago
Well done!
Iani, 2 months ago
Amazing shot
Larasolnishko, 2 months ago
Dear Carrier, you are such an artist, you manage to combining in one single image so many things…brilliant colors, concept of money making, complement mother nature, and make that with such elegance and virtuosi that live me breathless…
RockyWalley, 2 months ago
Awesome work Carrie. Simply Awesome…
AnaCBStudio, 2 months ago
this is so cool…clever and creative work…beautifully done
scarletmoon, 2 months ago
Oh wow! amazing!
cheerishables, 2 months ago
This is HILARIOUS!!! I love it!!!. Such a fun and entertaining concept and theme. Amazing artwork!!!!
Carrie Glenn in reply to cheerishables’s comment, 2 months ago
Thanks SO much cheerishable!!! LOL…I’m glad you like it; have a fabulous day!
cheerishables, 2 months ago
It’s awesome! I really do love it. You are so creative, and I loved the humor. You have a wonderful day too.
BlaizerB, 2 months ago
outstanding artwork, cheers
Carrie Glenn in reply to BlaizerB’s comment, 2 months ago
Thanks Blaizer, much appreciation!
nehbol alcantara, 2 months ago
Oh! ! ! thats really beautiful
Sandyou, 2 months ago
superb
Carrie Glenn, 2 months ago
Thanks so much to both of you! ;)
Corinne Noon, 2 months ago
Amazing capture ! A real winner !!!!!!!!!!!
Carrie Glenn in reply to Corinne Noon’s comment, 2 months ago
Thank you Corinne!!! I appreciate your comment! ;)
Hobbers, 2 months ago
Superb! What a brilliant concept!!! Love it! This one’s going on my faves! Well done Carrie! :-)
Carrie Glenn in reply to Hobbers’s comment, 2 months ago
Thanks SO much Hobbers! :) I appreciate the fav. mate!!!
raoultiger, 2 months ago
Wow!! I love this.
Carrie Glenn in reply to raoultiger’s comment, 2 months ago
Hi Raoultiger…and thanks!
shanghaiwu, 2 months ago
this is brilliant and meant to comment on this image ages ago
Michael Oubridge, 2 months ago
Fabulous, Terrific and wonderful :)
Carrie Glenn in reply to Michael Oubridge’s comment, 2 months ago
Thanks so much Michael…so nice to meet you. ;)
Michael Oubridge, 2 months ago
You are welcome and it is nice to have found you :)
Shauna Noble, 2 months ago
very clever and lots of fun – I like the way you think
Ellen, 2 months ago
Very creative and original!
Zuzana, 2 months ago
This is so cool and clever! Amazing idea and perfectly executed.
Namueh, 2 months ago
Awesome!!!
bill oneil, 2 months ago
excellent verse, excellent composistion…..very well done
Carrie Glenn in reply to bill oneil’s comment, 2 months ago
Thank you Bill…I appreciate that mate! :D
Carrie Glenn in reply to Namueh’s comment, 2 months ago
Thanks Namueh! Take care.. ;D
Flamejob, 2 months ago
Awesome ! So clever.
Carrie Glenn in reply to Flamejob’s comment, 2 months ago
Thank you very much…muchas gracias… ;D
Sharon Perrett, 2 months ago
Beautifully put together, wonderful work, it sure made me laugh, you have a great sense of humour, congrats for making the home page too, very well deserved
BlueKnot, 2 months ago
Just hilarious! Thanks!
julie08, 2 months ago
I love this one, hehe…
Carrie Glenn in reply to julie08’s comment, 2 months ago
Thanks Julie!!! :D
Carrie Glenn in reply to BlueKnot’s comment, 2 months ago
Thank you BlueKnot…I appreciate your comment! ;)
Michael Farruggia, 2 months ago
WOW, this is equally hysterical and awesome. love the creativity here!!
VanSnuG, 2 months ago
Wow! Stunning Image. Profound Message.
peterlangman, 2 months ago
Clever… funny and brilliant