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Painted in San Francisco circa 1982. size: 17” x 27” water color & gouache, airbrush and hand-brushed

This painting was destroyed in a house fire in 1995. Highly influenced by H.R. Giger, one of my artist heroes.

The little joke about this painting was; “IS THIS A FISH CHASING ANOTHER FISH, OR A FISH CHASING IT’S OWN TAIL?”

This painting is from the time when I first started my art. I had always drawn, and done a few paintings in my early life. However, it was not until 1979, at age 28 that I decided I would stop watching TV at night and going to my job all day, (insurance agent) and resign myself to that mediocre life. I Decided that my life had to be more than a 9 to 5 job, drinking and screwing on the weekends, and TV all night after work. So, I decided I would do some art.

At that time it never crossed my mind that anything other than a hobby would come of it. But I did know that it would at least give me a balance. I was driven to express myself. I was boiling over with something. I was becoming a mean and stupid drunk. I was very angry. (I kept very detailed diaries from 1979 through 1995, all lost in the same house fire)

In my childhood I’d seen counselors who suggested that I use art as a catharsis to express my feelings of anger and helplessness. And so I did. Doing this art has always been for my personal gratification and benefit. Still is. When friends back in the beginning days (I had some friends in those days) would criticize or laugh at my crude drawings I simply would say, “fuck you asshole” … but soon I got much better, and they were impressed with my improvement. I did art every day for 25 years and now it’s what I do for my living.

** I would like to give DA members a special discount in case anyone would like a copy of this. I make a great looking print on 11" x 17" canvas, signed. They sell on EBAY for $41.00 to $47.00, DA members can purchase one directly from me for a $25.00 flat rate, including shipping. Paypal me at connett@znet.com or send a ck/mo to ROBERT S. CONNETT, 1107 FAIR OAKS AVENUE #152, SOUTH PASADENA, CALIF. 91030-3311
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*no-soap-was-harmed Jan 16, 2011
genius
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~peacock--skeleton Feb 11, 2010
this is my definite favorite of all of your work

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today i mailed a brick through your window.
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~JacquelineRae Jul 15, 2009
Wow! Here it is! I literally OBSESSED over this painting for weeks when I first found it...

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"Man in his arrogance thinks himself a great work worthy the interposition of a deity. More humble and I believe truer to consider him created from animals."
- Charles Darwin
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~SteevDragon Sep 22, 2008
I love this piece! I've seen it online somewhere. I think this is my favorite of your work so far ( I still have a lot to look through) your work is amazing! sorry it got lost in a fire. hell, repaint it! i've done that with one of mine that a friend liked so well he wanted it, but i wanted to keep the original and paint him a copy with some updates to it (see "boobleland, fantasy world 10" in my gallery) I'm glad I found your art on here. It is very inspirational and visually intense!

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go to my deviantart page here; [link] On facebook; The Art of SteevDragon (AKA Steven R. Poole) or [link]
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~SteevDragon Sep 22, 2008
I love this piece! I've seen it online somewhere. I think this is my favorite of your work so far ( I still have a lot to look through) your work is amazing!

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go to my deviantart page here; [link] On facebook; The Art of SteevDragon (AKA Steven R. Poole) or [link]
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~suzanastojanovic Sep 3, 2008  Professional Traditional Artist
Wow, your art is just awesome. Keep up the good work.
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~pichu4850 Aug 26, 2008
Amazing; love the color scheme and the smoothness of this all. (:

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:trout: <-RIP original trout.

"wake up, sweetie."
"What, mommy?"
"I SAID DRESS THE FUCK UP"

doodles
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~F-i-s-c-h May 22, 2008
you are one of my favorite artists and this is one of my favorite pieces. ever.
you are such a great inspiration to a young artist like myself! *bows down* thank you.

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Owl Always Be Here.
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!beavisandbutthead123 May 6, 2008
i have these scary visions of an endless ocean of black water and a black sky with fish like things in it the size of skyscrapers, they sort of look like this piece, it gives me that sinking feeling in my stomach.

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deathspell omega, and all black metal, is gay, gay do you hear me? GAAAAAAAY!

the biggest kick in the ass ever link and link

ATR
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~ThunderYeti Mar 18, 2008
I really dig the mists and transparencies, they convey vastness to me

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:yakuza: :love: :sushi: :ninjaeat: :meditate: :headbang:
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