jethro61

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Thanks ever so much Tillia!!

=))! YES! The Spoonfish (as envisioned), is a very friendly chap! Thanks for your visit and generosity Mattie!!

=))! Thanks so much!!

Dear Rosie!! Thanks so much!! Happiest of Holidays!!

Thanks ever so much Mona!

Thank you! =))!

Thank you my friend!!

Dear Rosie! Thank you!!

=))! AWW! You just put a big smile on my face dear friend! Spoonfish are for everyone! Glad you came to visit! =))!

Oh goody! Making someone smile is often just as lovely as making them laugh. You know that deep unstoppable happy laughter that just bubbles out and makes anyone who hears it smile in spite of themselves? I just love causing both. I am curious, do spoonfish have tea parties?

I am letting the secret out of the bag, but here goes...Spoonfish do everything...not only do the attend teaparties but host them as well (sorry, not the Tea Party variety hosted by the GOP). The y can fly at the mere thought of their feet leaving the ground, they can speak, sing, I suppose even dance, but perhaps in an ungainly way...but swim in any environment they can and do. However, while Spoonfish are adept at many things and always eager to befriend, they must be coaxed as they are not always the initiator...they sometimes are like the good natured Coyote trickster figure of the Southern Plains Indians, not malevolent, but with a sharp humor streak! Ooops! Perhaps, I've revealed too much! =))!

HA! I knew I had met Spoonfish before. An aquatic Kokopelli indeed! Did you know he will sneak in and deliberately mismatch your socks?

Perhaps you could give a future spoonfish some Kokopelli feathers? http://brasdorfirstnation.com/Gallery/albums/Steve/Kokopelli.jpg

HeHe! That's not all they mismatch! =))! Kokopelli features or accoutrements might just be the thing! I will make a note on my mental rolodex! =))! Thanks!

Does a big sneeze cause your mental Rolodex to start spinning round and round?

Only if accompanied by a sonorous fart! =))

Note to self: Do not inhale through the nose while around Jethro.

=)))!! My previous note was merely sarcastic and can be understood as creative license!

Suuuure it was! I grew up with an older brother and his friends. I know how smelly males are!

=))! Watch out! I grew up around three younger sisters...don't want to go there! =))!

PSSSSHH!! I have a younger sister and I am a girl myself. I am not scared of what you cam say!

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Thanks for your kind words! Love fish, YES! Work in lots of different media and modes, yes, too! =))!

Thanks Pedrop! =))!

=))! Many thanks! =))!

I am delighted you do! Thanks ever so much!! =))!

Thanks so much Armando! I appreciate your kind words and compliment!!

=))! Glad you like Ria! Thanks for your comment, as well! The Spoonfish (my coined term) is very important and integral part of my work over many years! Nice to have it connected to the Hildebrandt illustrations! Thank you!

He reminds me of a great many things from my childhood. (I was exposed to a lot more of my parents' culture than my own generation's.)

Perhaps, it was a more whimsical time for those of us who came to our senses back then! =))!

This is making me feel so nostalgic. I can remember hundred little childhood instances all at once from him. Does he have a name?

He is one iteration of my Magic Spoonfish! They/he are zoomorphic/anthropomorphic, are my avatar, my muse and can be/become many things! Ultimately, I do not reveal all, but enjoy that viewers of these works are prompted to connect in their own personal way with the Spoonfish! Glad you have made that connection Ria!

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how is this anthropomorphic? zoomorphic i can understand, because deity can arguably inhibit any living vessel, though i see no apparent symbols of possession or inhibition... i guess im just curious as to why this work was created. to me, it appears to be only a stylized fish.

Then to you it is a stylized fish and you are welcome to make your own opinion of the work.

Perhaps I should have been more clear! There have been dozens of different Spoonfish works created since 1979 when I first coined the term and created the first Spoonfish! Since that time, they have taken all forms (2d and 3d) some clearly more zoomorphic, and others, clearly more anthropomorphic! Still, at other times, they could be described as being merely "stylized" as dustineparr puts it! In their larger totality, Spoonfish can, do and have been all that I, their creator have said they are. Look deeper into this gallery and you (dustineparr) will see the four works titled "Spoonfish Shaman Series" that perhaps for a sceptic, will better illustrate what I have alluded to! All best!

Many thanks Val! =))!

Thank you in return! Much appreciated Sylvain!

Many thanks Denise!

=))! Hi Rosie! Just home and WOW! So happy! Thank you!

What a wonderful wish! Thanks so much Rebecca! =))!

Hi Upton! Thanks so much! Glad you like!!

Thanks ever so much Jessica for your kind words!!

=))! Thanks ever so much Jannina! I am happy you do!!

Thanks so much Marie! I am always delighted when folks like this Spoonfish fella!!

Thanks so much! It's one of my favorites and many stories behind it! Glad you like it Cameron!

Many thanks Eitan! I will do so! Thank you!

=))! Many thanks Josie!

=))! Butterfly is safe!! =))! Glad you can't resist him Rosy!! Thanks so much!

Thank you so much Ellen for your kind praise!

Such a delightful compliment Neil!! Yes he/she would, no doubt as Spoonfish possess magical powers!! Glad you like!!!

Many thanks Victoria! Glad you like! =))!

Thanks so much Greta! Glad you like!

Many thanks Dottie!

Appreciate your kind words Vivian! It is never too late to draw or paint my friend! =))!

Thank you Rosy! =))!

Oh, you know Ann, Spoonfish are always swimming around and easy to miss =)! Glad you like!

Thanks Helette, I much appreciate your kind words!!

Thanks Jess for the comment and question! All hand drawn, inked and colored!

Thank you so much Jay! So appreciate!

AW! Thank you kindly!! =))!

Thank you dear Geri! I am so glad you do!

Thank you Berns for selecting my Spoonfish for Blue Lounge!!

Thank you so much Heather! Glad you like! =))!

You are most welcome Barb!

Many thanks Rosa! So happy you like! =))!

Many Thanks Dennis!

Thanks Jen!!!

Many Thanks Andy! Glad you like! =))!

It makes me happy that you do Larry! =))

Many thanks and much appreciation!

Thanks for your kind compliment Rick! Glad you like! All best from western NY!!

Hi John! Appreciate your kind words!!

Many Thanks Fatima! Glad you like!!

=))! COOL!!

-))! Thanks Jackeen! Then that makes me smile too!!

Thank you so much Ruth for the kind words!!

Thanks so much Elizabeth, I am glad you do and also that you share what you see regarding the stories in the works! Ultimately, I wish the viewer to craft their own story for the works. Obviously, I have my own, sometimes they are as people intimate, other time very different. I like the Nemo line=))! Actually, though, this Magic Spoonfish is sizing up/ assessing/ evaluating/ apraising the human(s) who are scrutinizing it! One one level it begs the question who is appraising whom and what is the environment (that of the Spoonfish or that of the Humans)? Thanks for your reflection! Much appreciated! =))!

Hey Joe! Thanks a lot for visiting and the star!

Thanks a lot Sandrine! Much appreciated!

Thanks Helene!! =))!

Thank you so much Berns for visiting my gallery, and for this invitation!

Thanks so much Diane! Pleased you do! =))!

Thanks Ed!

Thanks so much!

Thank you so much Chris for this acknowledgement! I will select as well, thanks!! =))

Thanks Stacy! Glad you like! Thanks for visiting and the stars!

=))! Yes, and so full of mystery as well!! =))

Thank you Annika! Glad you like! =))

Thanks for your very kind words of praise David!

Thank you so much Nina! Glad you like!

Thank you so much Bev! Puts a smile on my face=)!!

Thanks so much Deb!!

So pleased you like! =))! Muchas gracia amiga mio!!

Thanks so much for visiting and you comment E! Much appreciated!

Hi Valz! Thanks mucho for your kind words and star!

=))!! One of mine too! =)!

Thank you very much Paula!

Thanks Matthew! Much appreciated!

Thank you for visiting and commenting and for the stars!! Much appreciated!

Thanks for your kind praise Marcos!

Thank you so much Lucinda!

Thanks Chris! This is one of my favorite children=))! The original work is now in a private collection in Montana!=))!

Thanks so much Nikita!

Thank you for your kind words! I am glad you like=)!!

Thank you Peter!

Thank you so much Aimelle!=)!

Thank you Linda!

Thank you Trudi! Much appreciate your comment!

Thanks Stuart! Much appreciated!=)!

Does it have any relation to the illustrated childrens book? I can't recall the name but it had a similar fish.

Not to my knowledge. I coined/adapted the word Spoonfish in 1979, and began creating a number of works and series of works over the years incorporating a Spoonfish theme. I have done some illustration for some K-12 educational publications in NY state, however, none with the Spoonfish.

Thanks for your visit and stars Tom! Much appreciated! Yes, he is content, but he is also sizing up the viewer =)!

Thank you very much! Appreciate your visit and star!!

Thanks Michael! Much appreciated!

Thanks for your comment and stars!

Thanks Kevin. The Spoonfish works are my signature pieces, and they are always at or near the surface of many of my creative endeavors! More will surely follow, thanks!!

Thanks Cary, one of my favorites =)!

Thanks so much!

Thanks Lianne! Much appreciate your visit, comments and stars!

Thanks, one of my favorite, too! =).

Thanks ever so much!

Thank you Laura for visiting my gallery and the stars! Much, much appreciated!

Hi Kari! Thank for visiting my gallery and awarding all the stars! It's much appreciated! Yes, this piece is one of my favorites. It's in a private collection in Montana, done on Rives BFK 22x30 inches. One of my signature Spoonfish works! I must reiterate how much I enjoyed seeing your work, lots of fine pieces! All best,

Thanks for the compliment and stars Jeff! I got to tell you, your work is awesome, too many adjectives come to mind, which is a GOOD thing! all best, Jethro

Thanks for visiting and viewing my work Joshua! Thanks, too, for the star and invite!

Thank you so much!

Thank you so much!

Thank you very much!

Much appreciated. Thanks, too for the stars!

Thanks Santiago for your praise and stars! The concentrated liquid watercolor and acrylic medium over pen and ink is part of the reason for the vibrance in color. All best!

ah pretty great technique. the final result is outstanding. you're welcome with those stars, your work is so detailed, well composed, how could i not? =0)