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The Fishermen And His Soul

Artwork: #509 of 963 by Bob Orsillo

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Kaunas - Lithuania

Super !!!

Bob Orsillo replied:

Thank you! :)

Staten Island, NY - United States

stunning !!!

Bob Orsillo replied:

Thank you very much Valentina :)

Valladolid - Spain

Fav!!

Bob Orsillo replied:

Thank you angel ;)

Vildbjerg - Denmark

Outstanding work, Bob.

Bob Orsillo replied:

Thank you Odd :)

Priceville, AL - United States

just so beautiful and romantic,love your natural creativity Bob,you are a truly a great artist.voting and promoting!

Bob Orsillo replied:

Thank you so much Kimberleigh :)

Wesley, ME - United States

The story is great but your image tells it all without the need for words, pure magic is what you have created. v/f

Bob Orsillo replied:

Thank you Susan!

Stillwater, ME - United States

..sometimes dreams are wiser than waking....a quiet stillness and surreal in its movement..your soul is art ..poetry...magic..

Bob Orsillo replied:

Thank you Julie!

London, mi - United Kingdom

love this image too it is so surreal in its beauty fv

Bob Orsillo replied:

Thank you Gloria!

Castrop - Rauxel, NR - Germany

Great soulful work Bob...........another masterpiece - Chris (F/V)

Bob Orsillo replied:

Thank you Chris :)

Kamloops, BC - Canada

Amazing art and wonderful storytelling. ;-) f/v

Bob Orsillo replied:

Thank you Theresa ;))

Enterprise, Or - United States

Amazingly magical, seems to tell a story:))

Bob Orsillo replied:

Thank you Amy! :)

Cambridge, ON - Canada

Wow, Bob!!! Your creative genius leaves me in awe! I am so grateful that you return to my page and so appreciate your support. v/f/su/tweet

Bob Orsillo replied:

Hanne - Thank you so much! Very much appreciated! :))

Los Angeles, CA - United States

Unbelievably gorgeous! Wish I could make a new category, favorite of favorites!

Bob Orsillo replied:

Kathryn, that is so kind, thank you!

Kent, WA - United States

A most intriguing story accompanies your amazing work of art - but the art speaks volumes more to those who care to gaze at its beauty. A sensitive and lovely piece Bob.

Bob Orsillo replied:

Lori - Thank you so much! :))

Calcutta, WB - India

I love this Bob......a total feel of fantasy........a vote and a fave is not enough for this thought...hope u understand what I am trying to say.....

Bob Orsillo replied:

Ayan, thank you so much, you are very kind! :)

Mena, AR - United States

Perfect illustration for the story!

Bob Orsillo replied:

Thank you Nina!

Canton, MI - United States

Beautiful work Bob.

Bob Orsillo replied:

Thank you Alga! :)

London, mi - United Kingdom

superb image with a great appreciation of aesthetic quality fv

Bob Orsillo replied:

Gloria - Thank you!

Omaha, NE - United States

Bob, you are a magician with your work, fantastic piece of art.

Bob Orsillo replied:

Jeff - Thank you!

Pueblo, CO - United States

While ordinarily not a fan of the mermaid concept, this one is different and imaginative. This image is fantastic! The colors, lighting, and concept are great. Congratulations on another excellent work!~v/f.

Bob Orsillo replied:

Wow that is a special compliment - Thank you Lenore :))

Culleoka, TN - United States

Fantastic imagery, Bob. Well done. Vote.

Bob Orsillo replied:

Kristin - Thank you! ;)

Cabo Frio, RJ - Brazil

amazing wirk! very well done, congrats!. FAV

Bob Orsillo replied:

Ordi - Thank you!

Male - Maldives

Some more intriguing mystery of scene, love the story and your illustration, Bob!

Bob Orsillo replied:

Jenny - Thank you!

Oakey, Qu - Australia

Wow! I am lost for words, Bob! A wonderful illustration and story....

Bob Orsillo replied:

Therese - Thank you!

Coos Bay, OR - United States

Wow! This beautiful story,the exquisite painting and the talent of a truly great artist shines through. Outstanding Bob!!

Bob Orsillo replied:

Carolyn, Thank you so much!

WICHITA, KS - United States

what a wonderful story and marvelous work of art, Bob...I love your creativity and originality! f/v

Bob Orsillo replied:

Tyler - Thank you!

Butuan, A8 - Philippines

Very appealing work amigo, you composed it to the tale perfectly! Five ***** F/V

Bob Orsillo replied:

Roberto - Thank you!

Filey, No - United Kingdom

Excellent work!

Bob Orsillo replied:

Svetlana - Thank you!

Leavenworth, KS - United States

surreal n dreamy...thank you for the lovely description to accompany the image.

Bob Orsillo replied:

Chris - Thank you!

Fort Worth, TX - United States

WOW! V and F

Bob Orsillo replied:

Thank you DiDi! :)

Bucharest, Ro - Romania

This piece of yours is breathtakingly beautiful, Bob and illustrates so well the wonderful story. Another fabulous work, my friend. f,v, SU. ______ Ana

Bob Orsillo replied:

Thank you Ana! :)

Cimpina - Romania

Even the colours express the story... I have no words for this magnificent work... f/v/su/tweet

Bob Orsillo replied:

Amalia - Thank you!

Walnut Creek, CA - United States

Amazing imagery, brings a story life.

Bob Orsillo replied:

Donna - Thank you!

Hong Kong, HO - China

Hi Bob , Very classic illustration , beautiful colour hues and wonderful composition . Great done ! Very warm wishes on you and yours.

Bob Orsillo replied:

Cheung - Thank you my friend!

Silicon Valley, CA - United States

Wow, your illustration and the story are so amazing, I am speechless, Bob!! Many thanks for your nice feedback on my "A Bellerina", I really appreciate it!!

Bob Orsillo replied:

Xueling - Thank you so much!

San Jose, CA - United States

Amazingly beautiful illustration to a story that brought a tear to my eye. Your work is always such a pleasure to view.

Bob Orsillo replied:

Pat - Thank you!

Nottingham, NH - United States

fascinating story ! Stunning image ! f/v & 10kb* 4u ;-)

Bob Orsillo replied:

Cori - Thank you!

Palmetto, FL - United States

Beautiful story! Beautiful piece of work!!! V/F Again the work is fantastic and inspiring! Thanks for sharing!

Bob Orsillo replied:

Skip - Thank you!

Miami (USA), Rio De Janeiro (Brazil) - United States

OMG, I can't even find the words to express the beauty of this work, you really got me on this one... it's remarkable all the way, and the description is fantastic! F/V SU!

Bob Orsillo replied:

E! Thank you, you are so kind!

Lakeland, FL - United States

A beautiful love story for Valentines. And the illustration is absolutely beautifully done. Such a perfect depiction of the story Bob. Your brilliance never ceases to amaze me my friend.

Bob Orsillo replied:

Sharon - thanks so much!

Fort Worth, Tx - United States

This is so moving, your work is always graceful and beautiful!! V&F!

Bob Orsillo replied:

Shawn - Thank you!

Hampshire, IL - United States

Bob, your work is timeless...wonderful images that will be celebrate past our time here...

Bob Orsillo replied:

Dave - Thank you!

ANNAPOLIS, MA - United States

What a romantic love story and what a wonderful artwork!!!

Bob Orsillo replied:

Valia - Thank you!

Las Vegas, NV - United States

outstanding..

Bob Orsillo replied:

Thank you Mark!

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The Fishermen And His Soul

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A beautiful mermaid reaches out touching the finger tips of a drowning fisherman. art by Bob Orsillo

The fishermen and his soul - art by Bob Orsillo
Inspired by the fairytale The Fisherman and his Soul by Oscar Wilde

In The Fisherman and his Soul, a young Fisherman finds a Mermaid and wants nothing more than to marry her, but he cannot, for one cannot live underwater if one has a soul. He goes to his priest, but the priest tells him his soul is his most precious possession, and the soulless mermen are lost. He tries to sell it to merchants, who tell him it is not worth anything. He goes to a witch, who tells him his soul is his shadow, and says how it can be cut away with a viper-skin knife after he dances with her.
After cutting his shadow and soul free from his body, his Soul tells him that the world is cruel and asks to take with him his heart to allay his fears. The Fisherman, however, refuses to give his Soul his heart, because his love needs it, and he sends the Soul away and joins his Mermaid under the sea.
Each year that passed, the Soul comes to the Fisherman to tell him what he has done in his absence. Each year, he travels in a different direction and meets different people from distant cultures, and each time, he comes into the possession of a magical object, but the Fisherman values love greater than everything the Soul tried to tempt him with. He first talks of the Mirror of Wisdom, which is worshipped as a 'God' in the East, then the Ring of Riches from an Emperor who was willing to give his whole treasury to the Soul rather than this after the Soul survived all his attacks.
The third year, the Soul tells the Fisherman about a nearby city where a woman dances barefooted. Deciding that, since it is so near and he could easily come back to his legless Mermaid, he agreed to go with the Soul to see her dance. Rising up from the water, he and his Soul are reunited. Passing through cities on the way, the Soul tells the Fisherman to do things: in the first, he tells him to steal a silver cup; in the second, to beat a child; in the third to kill and rob the man in whose house they were guests. The Fisherman confronted his Soul, who reminds him that he had not given him a heart. The Fisherman tries to cut away his Soul again, but discovers that, once reunited, they could never again be parted.
Returning to the shore, the Fisherman built a shelter near the water and calls the Mermaid daily, but she never came. After years pass, the lifeless body of the Mermaid washes ashore, and the Fisherman held it while the violent waves enveloped him.
The Priest, finding the drowned Fisherman cradling the dead Mermaid, pronounces them accursed and has them buried in an unmarked grave in the corner of a field, and refuses to bless the water as was his intent to do. Three years later, the Priest goes to the flower-covered altar, prepared to give a sermon on God's vengeful wrath, but, for reasons he cannot explain, he cannot do so and instead spoke of God's love. Asking the deacons where the flowers came from, they tell him they came from the corner of the field. The next day, the Priest blesses the water, but the flowers never grew again and the mermen move to a different bay.

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February 10th, 2012

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