Siamese Fighting Fish :)

Tom Godfrey
Siamese Fighting Fish :) by Tom Godfrey
Siamese Fighting Fish :) by Tom Godfrey

Siamese Fighting Fish :)

First fish Freddy of the original Siamese fighting fish clan, blasts off in his bowl. His mission, to avenge the insults levelled at his earth cousins, by grumpy humanoids. Aggressive and down in the mouth, indeed! He would show them, the water in his bowl was adjusting for space flight, shimmering slightly as the shock wave passed and he entered orbit. Soon he would shut down the hyperlink wormhole drive, drift gently into suspended animation, and wait. He clutched his shoalshifter, armed with the latest IRBMs (inter-reef ballistic missiles) and smiled, not that anyone would have noticed. He drifted into a deep sleep, as his bowl iced over and sped towards earth…

My offering in a three-way collaboration. ChrisW wrote the story, “Dinner With Fighting Fish” and will add a ref photo. If my image fits Chis’ concept, then master paintograher, Cliff Vestergaard, will weave his magic.

Siamese Fighting Fish :) belongs to the following groups:

BubbleMania, Character Development, Fantasy Art, Humorous Illustrations, In the Moment and Sci Fi
  • kathleen

    kathleenCollaboration Queen, about 1 year ago

    that is bizarre

  • Shanina Conway

    Shanina Conway, about 1 year ago

    lol! what an amazing creature…he looks fearsome;) Fantastic work Tom, I love it;)

  • Shaddy

    Shaddy, about 1 year ago

    Ha, ha! This is hilarious! I showed it to my flatmate who accidentally ‘knocked off’ her Siamese fighting fish. I think she will have nightmares now….

  • Pilgrim

    Pilgrimworks here, about 1 year ago

    You guys are getting seriously (brilliantly) weird. This is brilliant, funny and superbly executed.

  • Chris White

    Chris White, about 1 year ago

    Cool Tom! I’m yet to finish my bit of the collaboration, because I’m having trouble finding the right deserted location around the inner Melbourne suburb of Prahran where I live!

  • Jason Smith

    Jason Smith, about 1 year ago

    Haha! Smashing stuff again! Very bizarre but thats what makes this stuff so interesting.

  • Damian

    Damian, about 1 year ago

    Cool image! That’s a fighting fish to take seriously :)

  • Cliff vestergaard

    Cliff vestergaard, about 1 year ago

    How cool Tom now that a Siamese Fighting Fish WELL done sir TOM !

  • Tom Godfrey

    Tom Godfrey, about 1 year ago

    Thanks people. Sorry it’s a little fierce Shanina :), but the story requires an aggressive, unsmiling fish. Bizzare, yup :) I love, like most Bubblers, to push the envelope of reality out of the square and into the bubble yeeehaaa. Shaddy, I hope your girlfriend doesn’t have too many fishy nightmares. Thanks Pilgrim -my ego waxes fat on your words :) Chris -no worries re timing. I will send it to you to use whenever you are ready. Thanks also, Jason and Damian, I’m glad it got your interest.

  • Tom Godfrey

    Tom Godfrey, about 1 year ago

    LOL thanks Sir Cliff – I need your email address to sent the image to you.

  • Cliff vestergaard

    Cliff vestergaard, about 1 year ago

    I am a bit scared to doing any thing to it, its to good Tom the way it is .

  • ChrissyB

    ChrissyB, about 1 year ago

    LOL well done….......

  • Tom Godfrey

    Tom Godfrey, about 1 year ago

    A great compliment sir Cliff, thanks. I have a version saved without the rocket and background effects if you want. Thanks too ChrissyB.

  • kathleen

    kathleenCollaboration Queen, about 1 year ago

    hi tom… this would be an awesome addition to the RedBubble collaborations hub, story and all… please consider linking it to the bubhub, it’s a register for collabs that arise from here! hope you like!

  • Tom Godfrey

    Tom Godfrey, about 1 year ago

    great idea I’ll have a look. Thanks for thinking of me.

  • Adrian Rachele

    Adrian Rachele, about 1 year ago

    Love this Tom. Very cool.

  • Helene Kippert

    Helene Kippert, about 1 year ago

    It takes some skill to create a convincing picture of a fish holding a gun – love it!!

  • Tom Godfrey

    Tom Godfrey, about 1 year ago

    thanks Adrian and Helene. It’s good to know the illusion works :)

  • Chris White

    Chris White, about 1 year ago

    Thanks again Tom! I’ll get around to my bit this weekend weather permitting!

    If anyone would like to read the story before the collaboration is finished, it’s here: Dinner With Fighting Fish

  • Amanda J Slack-Smith

    Amanda J Slack..., about 1 year ago

    Fantastic work Tom. Always love to see your work pop up in the activity monitor.

  • Tom Godfrey

    Tom Godfrey, about 1 year ago

    Thanks Chris – I look forward to the end result, but take it easy, no pressure from me. Thank you too Amanda for your kind words

  • Jessica Tremp

    Jessica Tremp, about 1 year ago

    haha, you know whenever i see these fighting fish in pet stores, i always try and imagine them actually fighting…great portrayal

  • AbyssalSoul

    AbyssalSoul, about 1 year ago

    Amazing picture! Also has a lot of fun value! =) I can picture the angry fish saying: “Don’t ya dare to fish in mah bloody pond!” * fires super mega assault machinegun* “Yah, that will teach ya!”

    Great colouring too!

  • Tom Godfrey

    Tom Godfrey, about 1 year ago

    Thanks AB -another man with an overactive imagination -isn’t it great :)

  • Anne van Alkemade

    Anne van AlkemadeWordsmith, about 1 year ago

    Really nice collaboration Tom. Amazing where these little guys pop up, hey!

  • Tom Godfrey

    Tom Godfrey, about 1 year ago

    thanks Anne

  • vjwriggs

    vjwriggs, about 1 year ago

    O this is cool I really like this wicked and bazzar cool as all hell great colours to

  • Tom Godfrey

    Tom Godfrey, about 1 year ago

    i’m glad you like this wicked image – he does look kinda mean. :) Thanks vj

  • Rose Moxon

    Rose Moxon, 10 months ago

    how cool!

  • Tom Godfrey

    Tom Godfrey, 10 months ago

    thanks Rose

  • banditart

    banditart, 10 months ago

    this stuff you do is totally amazing it would be pretty cool to see whats in your imagination s tops tops tops

  • Tom Godfrey

    Tom Godfrey, 10 months ago

    Thanks banditart, great praise and like a fat ego elephant, I am wallowing happily in it :)

  • cleanartdirtyart

    cleanartdirtyart, 10 months ago

    just a little pist

  • Tom Godfrey

    Tom Godfrey, 10 months ago

    you or the fish? :)

  • Eshwar

    Eshwar, 10 months ago

    i love thissssssssss

  • berndt2

    berndt2, 10 months ago

    Fantastic. Bring it on, fighting fish!!!

  • Tom Godfrey

    Tom Godfrey, 10 months ago

    :) Yeh baby -thanks guys

  • Kimberly Palmer

    Kimberly Palmer, 10 months ago

    This is so whimsical! What a great talent you have!

  • Deborah Fuller

    Deborah Fuller, 10 months ago

    awsome, I love it, very creative. a little odd story but it fits, I also love the title.

  • Damien Woods

    Damien Woods, 10 months ago

    Lock ‘n’ Load WOOO! Very cool concept.

  • Heidi Counsell

    Heidi Counsell, 10 months ago

    very, very cool!

  • illicit

    illicit, 10 months ago

    very clever and very well done love it

  • Tom Godfrey

    Tom Godfrey, 10 months ago

    thanks Kimberly – :) I do tend to be a little quirky with my fantasy art. thanks too Deborah, the odd little story was beacuse it referenced the collaboration piece by chrisW that I was involved with, but you are right, it is a little weird by itself :) Damien LOL thanks mate. Also thanks Heidi and Sharon for your kind words.

  • Tanya Housham

    Tanya Housham, 10 months ago

    Very cool! Well done!

  • Madison Ellis

    Madison Ellis, 10 months ago

    Ha…that’s funny!!!

  • fensterer

    fensterer, 10 months ago

    Very cool character! Nice! :)

  • Tom Godfrey

    Tom Godfrey, 10 months ago

    thanks people -much appreciated

  • Care

    Care, 10 months ago

    Fantastic!...Brilliant collaboration!

  • FabiaN

    FabiaN, 10 months ago

    it seems that the art in this group which always catches my eye is yours – good stuff!

  • Deon de Waal

    Deon de Waal, 10 months ago

    Seriously twisted.. but in a good way
    :)

  • Robert Boretti

    Robert Boretti, 10 months ago

    very creative piece of work. I wouldn’t want to mess with that fish :-)

  • Suzanne Forbes-Murray

    Suzanne Forbes..., 9 months ago

    wow; amazing work and i love the story.

  • yabloko4

    yabloko4, 9 months ago

    GReat work!. I wish I could watch you painting…
    or I would gladly watch you instructional video on youtube.

  • Michelle Duerden

    Michelle Duerden, 9 months ago

    Thanks for your kind comment Tom, have a long, long way to go until I get to this sort of standard (enjoying practising though)!

  • gemynd

    gemynd, 9 months ago

    Wow tom you have a great sense of humour …very cool

  • lightsmith

    lightsmith, 9 months ago

    Laughs uncrontrollably. Great image and that really is a fish with attiude!

  • Per Einar Gunnarsen IPA

    Per Einar Gunn..., 9 months ago

    STUNNING!!!!

  • Helen Bascom KMA

    Helen Bascom KMA, 8 months ago

    Wonderful. Love the colors.

  • VisionaryImagist

    VisionaryImagist, 8 months ago

    Tom: Great take on the Siamese Fighting fish. Excellent.

  • BarbBarcikKeith

    BarbBarcikKeith, 8 months ago

    Well.. it’s different.. but still very well done..

  • MuscularTeeth

    MuscularTeethMontage Magician, 8 months ago

    HELL YEAH !

  • meerimages

    meerimages, 8 months ago

    How cool my son loves this artwork. Fantastic picture…......

  • Stephen Forbes

    Stephen Forbes, 7 months ago

    This is flipping awsome.. love it!!!

  • bites

    bites, 6 months ago

    HE HE Love it :D

  • checkma8

    checkma8, 6 months ago

    nice work ….......

  • Gary Grant

    Gary Grant, 6 months ago

    I have not smiled at an Image in a long, long time but this is wonderful. Even though I’m a little anti ballistic this is absolutely a doosey gg

  • ApeArt

    ApeArt, 6 months ago

    lol

  • jean-michel macias

    jean-michel ma..., 5 months ago

    wowwwww…great…!!!!

  • Tom Godfrey

    Tom Godfrey in reply to jean-michel macias’s comment, 5 months ago

    Thanks jean-michel I’m glad you like it. I enjoyed creating this lil fella :)

  • Simon Sherry

    Simon Sherry, 5 months ago

    This is fantastic Tom! Love the expression on his face and the purple lighting!

  • dimarie

    dimarie, 5 months ago

    This is brilliant!

  • Tom Godfrey

    Tom Godfrey in reply to Simon Sherry’s comment, 5 months ago

    Thanks Simon – I thought I’d try a couple of different complimentary colours and it’s easier to draw mean than beautiful :)

  • Tom Godfrey

    Tom Godfrey in reply to dimarie’s comment, 5 months ago

    thanks dimarie

  • Jeremy Harrington

    Jeremy Harrington, 4 months ago

    this is awesome… very nice work Tom

  • Tom Godfrey

    Tom Godfrey in reply to Jeremy Harrington’s comment, 4 months ago

    Thanks Jeremy

  • bari titen

    bari titen, 3 months ago

    makes me giggle….great work :)

  • Tom Godfrey

    Tom Godfrey in reply to bari titen’s comment, 3 months ago

    I’m happy you’re amused :) thanks

  • CateTownsend

    CateTownsend, 3 months ago

    And I thought that my head was a strange place lol well done

  • Tom Godfrey

    Tom Godfrey in reply to CateTownsend’s comment, 3 months ago

    Thanks Kate, I think? :)

  • Philip Rogan

    Philip Rogan, 3 months ago

    Cracking idea and finish. Well armed fish. Good idea.

  • Tom Godfrey

    Tom Godfrey in reply to Philip Rogan’s comment, 3 months ago

    Thanks Philip, adds to the meaning of ”...you’ve had your chips” :)

  • Alan Findlater

    Alan Findlater, 3 months ago

    really good work well done

  • Tom Godfrey

    Tom Godfrey in reply to Alan Findlater’s comment, 3 months ago

    Thanks Alan

  • James Lillis

    James Lillis, 2 months ago

    Why do people say this is bizarre? It’s an awesome concept – a fighting fish with an awesome aqua-weapon. Makes sense to me! And the artwork totally rocks.

  • Tom Godfrey

    Tom Godfrey in reply to James Lillis’s comment, 2 months ago

    Thanks James, on both counts, much appreciated.

  • blurtsmum

    blurtsmum, 2 months ago

    Obviously the concept is great – top marks—however I like the detail in the refelcetions and that fish has a huge attitude which would probably be there even without that weapon! Colours to me suggest a lighter almost pastel shade subject which somehow enhances Freddy’s kick ass siamese fighting mood.

  • Tom Godfrey

    Tom Godfrey in reply to blurtsmum’s comment, 2 months ago

    Wow, mum of Blurt. You really give fantastic indepth reviews. Are you an art critic, lecturer, in real life? Well written and a joy to read, especially as the comments are so positive. :)

  • Neil Johnson

    Neil Johnson, 2 months ago

    oooOOo! So amazing the details and everything is perfect.

  • midzing

    midzing, 21 days ago

    love this,,, well done

  • MOC2

    MOC2, 15 days ago

    Very cool. excellent work.

  • Tom Godfrey

    Tom Godfrey in reply to midzing’s comment, 15 days ago

    thanks midzing

  • Tom Godfrey

    Tom Godfrey in reply to MOC2’s comment, 15 days ago

    Cheers and thanks MOC2. Time traveller hey? Are you back from our future or forward from the past?

  • coolart

    coolart, 7 days ago

    well constructed imaginary work,

    I see the Siamese fighter well portrayed nice to have two vieing with each other. In aquarist shops they have these fish in one tank separated by a piece of glass spliting the tank in two parts, so the fish do not damage each other, yet can see themselves and they go wild, shame as they get exhausted quickly.

  • Tom Godfrey

    Tom Godfrey in reply to coolart’s comment, 7 days ago

    Thanks coolart – a positive and informative comment. I did not know that about the fish.

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