Wednesday, March 16, 2011

The Three Muses Challenge - A Tale of Two Fishies

This is a true story.  Day after day, Frogmorton F. Fishwrangler studied the painting (by Vincent Van Cod) of his late father, on the wall above his cramped quarters.  All he could think of was escape to the freedom of the outside world,  knowing that it was better to risk the cruel hooks and barbs of cruel fortune (and fishermen) than be a prisoner in his own home.  Sadly, before he could live his dream he outgrew the four  walls that surrounded him and he expired in a sea of broken glass and gushing water.
His life was commemorated by the commissioning of a portrait by the famous Spanish painter, Pablo Fishcasso.  A movie "Free Frogmorton" was made and was a big hit at the box office.  We miss you, Frogmorton.
The fish painting (often trotted out for fishy challenges) is an Ozstuffe Originale.  The fishtank was Googled.

27 comments:

  1. This is adorable and so colorful! I love your story, too, Marie!

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  2. Love your fish tails! A very fun piece!:)

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  3. Now who been into the cooking sherry...LOL
    Marie I haven't seen anything this funny since the pig ate my little brother. Great Fish...fantastic story...awesome picture...R.I.P. Frogmorton.

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  4. I had to laugh as we have twenty + fish in a pond and we often wonder if we have lost or gained any. Well done

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  5. Oh, what a 'sad' tale, Marie, but it was rather 'fishy!"
    What a fun creation & story!

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  6. Marie you should write a book,I'd be laughing all the way through lol!!
    I just love your stories and character names,Brilliant!!

    Jayne :-)

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  7. Now that's a fish tail!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    fun piece!!!

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  8. I have heard a lot of 'fish' stories before but this beats them all,Marie. Your fish art is extremely lifelike; excellent, as is your tale.

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  9. Marie, você tem talento não só para as artes plásticas...sua pintura e toda montagem estão espetaculares...como também para a literatura...seu conto é fantástico!!!
    Adorei!!!
    Marlei

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  10. OOOHH!!1 Frogmorton...I do hope that you went to a Fish Heaven that has all you ever desire....which would of course include Fishsarah!
    Bye bye!!
    Oh... great bit of stuff here Marie AND I have just found your 100 themes...great header for that blog...well done.

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  11. A fishy tale, humour and great colours, exactly what i need this morning thank you Marie. I love your sense of art.
    Bravo
    Pat

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  12. A very "fishy" story Marie and I really enjoyed reading it.
    Fabulous collage too, your fish is gorgeous.
    x

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  13. A great Fish story, Marie! And a gorgeously colorful piece. Applause!

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  14. Miss Marie, you have outdone yourself this time, this is not only an Ozstuffe Originale, but also a book and a film. Hilarious ... you are clearly a mad woman but never change.

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  15. I love it when you hallucinate! Such a sad end for Frogmorton, and him so colorful and all. Fun FUN F*U*N!

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  16. Thanks for the smile on my face. Love your fish, it's so colourful.

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  17. what a story....! Love youre piece

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  18. How punny your fishy story is! I almost shed a tear. Bravo, Marie, I love this!

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  19. I always ensure that there is no libation near my PC when you post one of these flights of fancy Marie... That's why I can still comment!! =)
    I LOVE this (you can guess why, no doubt!)

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  20. What an unhappy family! I hope Frogmorton didn't have heirs :D

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  21. What a heart rendering story . It made me sick to my gills ( sorry) to see a poor fish perish this way. Your tribute to him will live on forever immortalized in this stunning piece of art.

    Marie

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  22. Poor Frogmorton!
    Personally I've always been a big fan of Vincent Van Cod.
    p.s.
    What had he been eating to grow so large, shrimp?

    LOL,

    Paulette

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  23. This is too cute, Marie. I think the story is adorable, sad, but adorable!

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  24. Marie, I meant to add I was sorry to hear your daughter was ill...hope she's back to 100% now. I know the grandkids loved having you with them! Hope all is well now! Is your weather still hot? Our temps are marching upwards...so we'll be in for it soon!

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  25. you really made me smile Marie, great story and accompanying art!

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