This little whimsical sweetie is my very own design as is her octo-head dress ❤
I drew her back in 2013 and thought time to bring her out. I love her as I can accessorize her any which a way 😀
So the background is a play with Dylusion and Paper Artsy chalk paints. Check out the close up here (click on image for larger view) – loving how the paint plays with each other nicely.
I stenciled in some kelp from a stencil designed by my good friend and Artist Carmen. I also use the compass stencil from Joggles. For her skin tone I went with an abstract feel and gave her a bluish tone since she’s of the sea. I painted her with gelatos and for reference her face is a little over and inch tall so a little rough wielding color in such a tiny space but I am happy how she came out. Now I knew how adding gesso can give most paints a chalk paint feel and how gelatos move and play better on dry gesso surface. I never thought of wet gesso in to gelato till I saw Scrapbook Centrale on YouTube giving it a go – very cool. I did add a little water to my mixes though to give the gesso/gelato mix a greater open time.
Her outfit is from 7gypsies and the coral embellie on her dress is a 
tree die from Impression Obsession. Her tail is something I haven’t seen out there. In 2013 when I drew her I drew on flipped butterfly wings for a mermaid tail. I found for greater effect using butterfly wing die clipped and flipped to resemble a fish fin gave a dimensional look I wanted and this one is from Cheery Lynn Dies.
I wanted her to be the focus in coral tones so I kept the rest simple compared to all the other stuff I normally add LOL.
Here’s a close-up of the fishes in the lower right hand corner so you can see how the colors play together.
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I’m sharing at Kim Dellow’s “Show Your Face” Challenge and Art Journal Every Day.
Huge RA222 Hugs
Susana
Another fabulous piece of mixed media. Love your unique, beautiful style. Everything about your mermaid is inspiring. – from her head dress to the coral on her dress and her butterfly wings tail. Makes me want to spend more time focusing on mixed media.
Can’t wait to see your next post. Congrats again on your fab new blog. <3
HHH's
Susan
Thanks for all the love <3
Ooo Look at you with a personal blog and everything! Lovely work and I’m so glad we can see it here on your new blog. Looking forward to seeing more! Now I seem to remember you said you might come and link up a face to Art it Friday – Show Your Face? Here is the prefect face! I love her octopus hair. Tee Hee, no excuse now! Kx
Thanks for the love and will she do I was trying for another with the face being focal 😀 <3
Oops, sorry, didn’t see the question but she is perfect 🙂 and I am genuinely thrilled and excited that you linked her LOL! (you can’t see the smile on my face through the computer but it is there!). Kx
LOL Thanks my friend 😀 I love that my 1st inlinkz was with you <3
Ooooh!!! Here you are!!! Congratulations on your blog!!! Now you have to post regularly 😛 hehe… no pressure, that’s fantastic to see you here! Fantastic mixed media, I LOVE all the details you thought about!! Gorgeous background too – and I have fallen in love with Fresco Paints too;)!! BIG hugs Delphine xxx
You are too kind MWAH on the love <3
I absolutely, positively love this!
She’s gorgeous! I love everything about her from her skin color to her hair to her tail.
Congrats on your new blog! I can’t wait to see what you have in store for us!
Oh this was it nothing more lol I kidddd I kiddd 🙂 Thanks for the heARTfull love <3
Love your art my sweet friend! So wonderful and fun!!
Thanks for the arty love 😀
A huge congrats on the new Blog! Loving this mixed media piece! Your mermaid is magical. Love her hair, fab fins and tail and what a gorgeous underwater world you’ve created! So happy you’ve decided to share your personal art! xxD
Thanks so much for the congrats and love <3
I especially love any sea/ beach themes and this is fantastic!! Love your creative use of imagery for the tail and wings:)
Hi Linda Thanks for checking this out and the kind comments.
You melt my heart <3
I love your whimsical, fairy-tale style! This little mermaid is so pretty and she is unique – everything about her and the background ocean has a style truly of its own. I love the colours too – magical and that flowing, octopussy hair! xx
Hi Julie Thanks for stopping by and the sweet comments.
You melt my heart <3
I love how wonderfully unique she is with her butterfly tail….really well done and so fun too!!
Hugs Giggles
Hi Giggles Thanks so much for checking out the post and the kind comments.
You melt my heart <3
Love the octopus headdress – the suckers keep it from falling off, right? LOL
Thanks for stopping by checking my art out and the kind words 😀 You melt my heart and yes because the sea urchin quills would have been to ouchie LOL 😀
Yaaaaay your blog is up!!!! Mermaid girl is so pretty ^_^ I love the clever fish wings and butterfly tail! <3
Thanks for the love my sweet friend <3
She is a truly stunning mermaid … love her! Tracy xoxox
Hi Tracy thanks so much for coming by and the kind words.
They melt my heart <3
Fabulous, love it!
Love and hugs
Maarit
Thanks Maarit for taking the time to come by and the kind words.
You melt my heart <3
Finally, I have some time to check out your new blog. I didn’t want to view it until I had plenty of time.
I love everything about your new blog – including the banner.
This mermaid is fabulous and so full of creativity.
Beautiful !!
Love Ya
Love ya more and thanks for the support <3