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Out of the pond.. by *InertiaK:iconInertiaK:

Categories Digital Art > Photomanipulation > Surreal

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©2008-2009 *InertiaK
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And into the ocean..

I wanted to do something whimsical and surreal that represented life to some degree. A play on the saying "Jump out of the flames and into the frying pan."

I envisioned a little fish, taking that leap from a pond to the ocean. It's a big step. I used the book as a manner that we don't always believe it's real. Books contains stories, fantasies and so much more which keep us stimulated. I wanted to catch that in the piece.

It's exactly how I envisioned it, but to begin to explain it.. I don't know? I suppose its up to you as a viewer to decide what you take from it. :)

With thanks to :

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(book)
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(pond)
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(fish)
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Other items used of my own stock, references and such.

Created in PS CS.

Thanks!

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=Ghost-Dreamer Jan 29, 2008, 7:56:22 PM
:clap: love the concept and the fun way in which you've demonstrated the point. Great colour choices and excellent choice of fish, he has a bit of a happy smirk on his face. Would have loved to have seen some transparency in the goggles but other than that, well done!

The water is always bluer on the other side, isn't it :)

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That's right children - Pillage, THEN Burn!
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*InertiaK Jan 29, 2008, 8:29:45 PM
I actually kept the transparency out of the goggles, for the fact that most times when leap, we close our eyes for fear of what we may see. I try to tie in all the dimensions of our emotion - but I guess it also depends on the person too. I jump, I close my eyes and pray I land somewhere safe, where as someone else may jump and watch every moment of it, regardless.

And.. I rambled! (Sorry!).

Thank you so much for your comments. Much appreciated. Hopefully this was surreal enough for you :D

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=Ghost-Dreamer Jan 29, 2008, 8:32:10 PM
You ramble all you like, I know I do =P

And it is wonderfully surreal :hug:

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That's right children - Pillage, THEN Burn!
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*jellybellyzee Jan 30, 2008, 12:16:31 AM
you just amaze me with every peice sweetie :+fav: goldfish rocks :D
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=freaky665 Jan 30, 2008, 4:24:13 AM
Oh wonderful surreal artwork. Goldfish looks funny :)

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*InertiaK Jan 30, 2008, 4:38:03 AM
Awesome.

For some reason I had this desire to create an image with a fish wearing goggles. That's how the idea started.. O.o Not sure why, but I envisioned this and went with the flow, ending up with what's shown above.

I've learned to stop questioning my imagination and rather just go with the flow. :D. It may not make sense to anyone else, but it works for me heh heh.

Glad you like it!


(I think I screwed up with my comment posting last night.. sorry if you get this twice?)

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*InertiaK Jan 30, 2008, 4:38:23 AM
Thank you. I'm rather fond of the little fellow. I may use him again in other pieces :D

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*InertiaK Jan 30, 2008, 4:38:31 AM
Thank you so much! :)

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=Ghost-Dreamer Jan 30, 2008, 6:22:20 AM
No worries about the comment doubles.

Great approach to creating art, it happens to me at times as well and some of the most liked pieces in my gallery came into being in the exact same way ... just doing what feels right :) makes perfect sense to me.

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That's right children - Pillage, THEN Burn!
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