Malampaya Sound, Taytay Bay, Palawan
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I thought of this one day when my cat was playing in an empty fish tank.
I received a ceramic cheshire cat as a gift a few years ago. It lives in my studio and I have always liked it’s energy. Alice in Wonderland is a favorite story of mine, and a huge influence on my artwork. I also have “Six Bird Hunters in Full Camouflage” by James Christensen hanging in my house which certainly played a part in the direction of this piece. I felt the time had come to tie these influences together. I wanted to give a different spin to the Cheshire Cat character. In Alice in Wonderland, he is mischievous, almost menacing… this one is a little more friendly and forgiving. I also really enjoy the classic dichotomy between a cat and a goldfish. The fish always seems so helpless against the huge cat, but cats usually hate water, and therefore can’t really get after the fish. It’s a peculiar relationship. I wanted to create a delicate tension between the cat and fish that accentuates this situation, yet remains in a perfect balance. The cat looks so harmless with it’s sheepish grin, like it couldn’t hurt a fly, let alone a fish…yet, is he really? or is it all just for show? And the goldfish, he should be terrified in his position, but he has this arrogant, sort of cocky grin like he has nothing to fear and is on top of the world. Are these two friends? Or enemies? I’ll let you be the judge…
I received a ceramic cheshire cat as a gift a few years ago. It lives in my studio and I have always liked it’s energy. Alice in Wonderland is a favorite story of mine, and a huge influence on my artwork. I also have “Six Bird Hunters in Full Camouflage” by James Christensen hanging in my house which certainly played a part in the direction of this piece. I felt the time had come to tie these influences together. I wanted to give a different spin to the Cheshire Cat character. In Alice in Wonderland, he is mischievous, almost menacing… this one is a little more friendly and forgiving. I also really enjoy the classic dichotomy between a cat and a goldfish. The fish always seems so helpless against the huge cat, but cats usually hate water, and therefore can’t really get after the fish. It’s a peculiar relationship. I wanted to create a delicate tension between the cat and fish that accentuates this situation, yet remains in a perfect balance. The cat looks so harmless with it’s sheepish grin, like it couldn’t hurt a fly, let alone a fish…yet, is he really? or is it all just for show? And the goldfish, he should be terrified in his position, but he has this arrogant, sort of cocky grin like he has nothing to fear and is on top of the world. Are these two friends? Or enemies? I’ll let you be the judge…
looks best when viewed larger size / /
Airbrush and mixed media Featured on the Home Page x2 / (Thanks Everyone!) Featured In Pop Art / (Thanks Kitsmumma) Featured in I ♥ Patterns / (Thanks Jemimalovesbigted & Natalie) Featured In C.O.R.E. / (Thanks Ushna & theyellowfury) Featured In Dream & Fantasy Art / (Thanks Ana & Hal Featured In # 1 Artists Of RedBubble / (Thanks Isa & Everyone!) “The inspiration for this piece came from within. I saw it in a vision. I suppose you could also say it’s my subconscious viewpoint on on life, mankind, nature and our current economic situation. Fate later connected me with Peter Oszmann and his succinct poem, it was like our work was destined for eachother’s” – Carrie Glenn “A Fish Out Of Water” / Poem by Peter. J. Oszmann 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… / / Peter. J. Oszmann © 2003 / (Check out his other written works they are a delight!) A.K.A. ” Alfred Fishcock ” For The Great Gregory For commissioned work you can contact Carrie at: carrie@carrieglennstudios.com and please visit Carrie Glenn Studios / CarrieGlennStudios.Com
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And the God of all grace, who called you to his eternal glory in Christ, after you have suffered a little while, will himself restore you and make you strong, firm and steadfast. 1 Peter 5:10 /
Acrylic 20×16 on Canvas This Original is Sold / To see more Originals for sale visit my website at www.suemcmillanart.com / Thank you for viewing / ~ Sue McMillan / Makes a terrific card to cheer up anyone thats been “In a Pickle” /
Dream
A view from the other side of the glass.
Acrylic on gummed water color pad 300gsm.
Endangered Oasis / In a world where imagination, freedom of the mind and individuality is being dried up, leaving in its wake a barren bleak future.. there are those few remaining places that linger.. the last havens of free thought. The Harvesters and Oasis Defenses /
The defenses of an Endangered Oasis… / Threatened and attacked in the wasteland the world has become… / The Harvesters are coming… Endangered Oasis /
her mascara streams down her face, like leaking octopus ink and I wonder what it tastes like
I had this idea of buying a little fishbowl and take a photo with my rat. / The fish I bought from the petshop and brought it back. / (Fishbowl is too small for this fish) / Anyway, please dont do this at home if you dont have experience with rats. They are very fast. / Rat and fish are doing well :)
This is what can happen….Well, she was more interested in the water as in the fish. / So, again…..dont try this at home if you have no experience with rats and never leave them alone with the fish :) / (in case…..)
this was the last drawing i did before i actually went to bed, just finished the colors… ladies and gentlebeasts! i present to you: / the star_fish!!!!!!!!_ let the invasion begin! my continuing quest for an animation feel…
all bow to the royal royalness of baron octopris of something or another from somewhere or another!!! animation rules! if only i could my stuff to that mark =)...
Abstract of rust on metal and welding material. Nikon D200,Tamron 17-50mm
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