The Baptism of Peregrine Forbes

Artist: edwardfish
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The Baptism of Peregrine Forbes

Friday August 3rd

It happened again tonight. The old fool had left the door unlocked; and there, above the cages, some apparently empty and some housing pink-eyed rodents; stood the vessel containing the precious green liquid and marked with the words: “NOT FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION” once more, at my disposal. Thanks to yesterday’s acquisition of a rather splendid pocketwatch, I have been able to establish that administration of about 2floz of the serum is sufficient to remain effective for approximately two hours.

I have thus resolved that, weather permitting, tomorrow’s edification will begin with the short trip into town whereupon I will partake in what will no doubt be another fruitful bout of “shopping”, after which with any luck, there will be ample time for a spot of inexpensive dining followed by a close inspection of the ample figures belonging to those delightful ladies up there at Pedlar’s Lane bathhouse, whom I understand,usually prefer to keep themselves hidden away from prying eyes.

Dash it… Awfully sorry ladies!

The Baptism of Peregrine Forbes belongs to the following groups:

Digital Modern Portraiture, Humour Captured, Monsters Ink, Myths, Legends and Fairy Tales, Nostalgic Art and Photography, PixElations - The Art of Photoshop, Practising the Dark Arts, SANATORIUM B and United Kingdom

paulevelin, 7 months ago

very strong artwork
Colin Tobin, 7 months ago

Wow! Incredible and unique work!
Love it.
Conrad Stryker, 7 months ago

Pretty excellent.
darkestartist, 7 months ago

interesting and well done.
Simon Gladwin, 7 months ago

Love this….has a real ‘league of extraordinary gentlemen’ feel to it.
botticcelli, 7 months ago

fantastic !
Darren Burdell, 7 months ago

Awesome! Just think of the possibilities if invisibility was possible. Great Work!
Crockpot, 7 months ago

Very cool – love this stuff!
namelessreality, 7 months ago

very amazing work
Oran, 7 months ago

Great weathered effect on the picture. Love the story as well
Danny, 7 months ago

Fuck
classy
love the back story
eerie and classical
wonderous stuff
midzing, 7 months ago

awesome work,,, love this, well done
Paul Vanzella, 7 months ago

Great texture and concept!
Heather Meadows, 7 months ago

really love this – great work
pinkyjain, 7 months ago

Very awesome & Brilliant, love your commentary, too
Malen, 7 months ago

Truman Capote turns invisible…love this!
lupen52, 7 months ago

Yo, my friend… I think you hit a home run!!!!
JohnScott, 7 months ago

lol, yeh….too good for comment.
JohnScott, 7 months ago

is that the original invisible man?
Ravenor, 6 months ago

Amazing and very creative, great commentary, love your style and imagination… wonderful work!!
Anette Tyler, 6 months ago

Wow, great picture and fantastic work
edwardfish, 6 months ago

Thanks to everyone for all the comments. They are a real buzz. Sorry Ive taken so long to respond, but Ive been very busy working and planning the next one. I recently joined the Digital Interface group which, with every image submitted, requires a little info on how it was made.. so at some point, hopefully in the near future there will be a journal entry to accompany this piece, should anyone be interested in how it came to be..
edwardfish in reply to JohnScott’s comment, 6 months ago

Hi john, im guessing you mean is it an extract from the book? If so, no..obviously the character and general theme are lifted from Wells’ novel but its a really a conjured up amalgamation of what I can remember from watching the Claude Rains films as a kid, and what I imagine might happen if such a potion was to actually fall into the hands of that same kid..if that makes any sense?
JohnScott, 6 months ago

yes, I wasn’t too knowledgeable on Rains himself but googled it. The imagination is a powerful tool especially when amplified from a childhood memory as imprints are formed in early years. This image evokes and invokes a lot of things in me. Masks, invisible but powerful people, the list goes on.
Basia McAuley, 6 months ago

Brilliant piece of art.
kcranmer, 6 months ago

Excellent imagery, and congrats on being featured!
Paul Milburn, 6 months ago

tantalising and haunting…love the whole idea
SNik, 6 months ago

awesome textures and the eery feel. talented!
LisaB entity, 6 months ago

xcellent Edward
LaFleureRouge, 6 months ago

Awesome classic remake well done my friend. I love the classics. Bravo!
Gareth Chalklen, 5 months ago

Absolutely fantastic work. Good job!
Cleburnus, 4 months ago

Does the written work come with a card if I buy? I really like this one.
edwardfish in reply to Cleburnus’s comment, 4 months ago

Hi cleburnus, This image is one of what will eventually be a series of ten.When the series is complete, I intend to make them all available as prints alongside with their accompanying texts, which for me are an integral part of the work. As for ordering through bubble,I am unsure of how flexible they are able to be in terms of printed formats. You may wish to contact the sales team to enquire. Ofcourse,alternatively should you decide on a standard format,you have my permission to copy the text from the page and print it as you please.
Cleburnus, 4 months ago

Well let me know when you finish your project. I’ll be one of your first customers.
erinmagoc, 2 months ago

it excites me to hear a story with the artwork. nice