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Marko · Post by **Marko** » Wed Oct 01, 2003 6:45 am

yeah, i cant see the whale again now.
could you post a pic of the whole painting, Jerry? looks really cool

TomB · Post by **TomB** » Wed Oct 01, 2003 6:45 am

The first time I looked at it, I saw "Whale" but then the next, I realized it was a mouse. I just can't see "duck" though.

All the Best, Tom

Jerry Freeman · Post by **Jerry Freeman** » Wed Oct 01, 2003 7:04 am

Here ya go.

This still isn't the whole image. That's all of it that will fit on my scanner.

Marko · Post by **Marko** » Wed Oct 01, 2003 7:52 am

very nice indeed. thanks

markv · Post by **markv** » Wed Oct 01, 2003 8:35 am

artguy wrote:What in the world!!! You guys actually thought that was a whale?!?

That's just plain funny!

By the way, Jerry, I think it is (and always was) a beautifully rendered rodent. Is that the full piece or is there more to the painting? Who painted it? Did you? If'in' you did, you'd better step away from the whistle-tweakin' devices and start painting!

bob

Hey Bob.......GO!

no not run away, just a comment on your avatar. I'm a sucker for abstract strategy games

LeeMarsh · Post by **LeeMarsh** » Wed Oct 01, 2003 8:51 am

I think Jerry is pulling our leg. I think its a whale that some green peace guys painted spots on down the body so as to confuse the whalers. The fact that it resembles Ralph, is a product of our suggestablility, and our awareness of Jerry's fondness for the little fur ball.

Nice try Jerry, we're not fooled by you or your green peace co-conspiritors.

TomB · Post by **TomB** » Wed Oct 01, 2003 9:20 am

LeeMarsh wrote:I think Jerry is pulling our leg. I think its a whale that some green peace guys painted spots on down the body so as to confuse the whalers. The fact that it resembles Ralph, is a product of our suggestablility, and our awareness of Jerry's fondness for the little fur ball.

Nice try Jerry, we're not fooled by you or your green peace co-conspiritors.

You know Lee, if you are correct, then maybe Ralph can become some sort of symbol for saving the planet. You know, something like "if a mouse and and whale are so interconnected, it shows how all things in life are really a part of one another, each depending upon one another for its existence and what one does to one affects all, blah, blah, blah, etc"- that sort of thing.

Ralph could become Famous!

All the Best,

Tom

Jerry Freeman · Post by **Jerry Freeman** » Wed Oct 01, 2003 10:06 am

If Ralph gets more famous than he already is, we'll have a copyright problem.

The children named him Ralph. I thought that's a great name for a mouse, and I try to take the children's suggestions on such important matters, so I went with Ralph. As it turns out, Ralph S. Mouse is a character in a series of children's books by Beverly Cleary. There's even a Ralph the Mouse movie. The literary Ralph rides a toy motorcycle.

Best wishes,
Jerry

serpent · Post by **serpent** » Wed Oct 01, 2003 10:26 am

OMG! I can see the duck now!

The "whale" is the head, and the green bit that starts under Ralph going to the left is the bill! Looks kind of mallard-ish!

I think the little tiny size of the avatar contributes to this "trompe l' oeil" (sp?) nature. I've never seen anything like this, and it's cool!

Damn! This has turned into a much cooler thread than the deleted one that prompted me to start it! Thanks, Dale!

Cheers,
serpent

Celtoid · Post by **Celtoid** » Wed Oct 01, 2003 10:30 am

Jeeeez I thought it was a whale for the longest time...and then one day it was a mouse. What a revelation. I thought..mmmm...am I the only one here that saw a whale...better shut up about it or people will think I am wierd.

Post by **Nanohedron** » Wed Oct 01, 2003 10:57 am

Thank you, Serp!!! I couldn't see the duck until you pointed it out.

First: mouse.

Next: whale, but only upon other commentary.

Next next: no duck at all until Serp's guidance.

Next next next: ??

Jerry has a shapeshifting avatar. It will hold my scrutiny for further hidden meaning.

*consults the Oracle of the Avatar of Jerry*

MarkB · Post by **MarkB** » Wed Oct 01, 2003 11:20 am

Don't serpents eat rodents

MarkB

Jerry Freeman · Post by **Jerry Freeman** » Wed Oct 01, 2003 11:23 am

I believe that's what drew his attention to my avatar. If we can keep him distracted, I believe Ralph will be safe. We'll have to take turns.

Best wishes,
Jerry

Post by **Nanohedron** » Wed Oct 01, 2003 11:28 am

I love the word "mouse". It's almost like an auditory illustration.

Mouse. Mice. Mouse.

Forrest Aguirre · Post by **Forrest Aguirre** » Wed Oct 01, 2003 11:39 am

Definitely a whale breaching through the waves. Note the asteroid in the background, burning up in the atmosphere as it hurtles into the ocean at breakneck speed. The whale is trying very hard to get away from the potential impact site, where a very large group of dinosaurs has gathered for breeding purposes. Boy are they in for a surprise! Are you an evolutionist?

This picture makes a wonderful Rorshack (sp?) test.

Forrest Aguirre

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WOW!!!