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Friday, October 26, 2012

Mermaid Girl -

Look - a mermaid!  I realize now in retrospect that her tail should have been further down towards the bottom of the page.  Since this was my first mermaid I will chalk it up to lack of experience with having a tail.  This is what the husband had to say:
COREY - "Looks like she just got assaulted by a tuna." 
The colors were inspired by the current Play Date Cafe Challenge.
ME (matter of factly) - "She sure is green."
COREY (patiently) - "That's because she is young."
I do love all the shimmer the gold paint adds to her hair - what, though, if you want to seal her face to prevent another mishap of her falling into some water on the kitchen table and smearing all the black (that was NOT a good experience)!
 VOILA - Just make a paper mask and seal her face - leaving all the shimmery details intact!
Quote by Daniel J. Boorstin
Linking to Paint Party Friday,
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27 comments:

  1. JanetOctober 26, 2012 at 2:51 PM

    Your husband's comments make me laugh. I think she looks beautiful and with that gold hair she is very striking. Matte finish is a life-saver for me. I use it all the time.

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  2. maria f.October 26, 2012 at 2:57 PM

    Well, skipping the tuna part - THIS IS AMAZING. 1) You are so talented. 2) Perfect take on the challenge - that gold is so important. 3) Her eyes really seem to convey the message.

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  3. MarjiOctober 26, 2012 at 3:35 PM

    I had to chuckle, because your Hub's comments sound so much like it could have been in my house :) She is lovely - green and young. Happy PPF

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  4. UnknownOctober 26, 2012 at 4:15 PM

    This is so beautiful, and I think her tail is just right -- if it were super long, this is just where it would be. I love your mermaid! Happy PPF.

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  5. NettyOctober 26, 2012 at 4:53 PM

    Love your beautiful mermaid and all the fab shimmer. Happy PPF, Annette x

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  6. aimeeOctober 26, 2012 at 4:55 PM

    she's beautiful -- and what a true, revealing quote!

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  7. Mary C. NasserOctober 26, 2012 at 8:15 PM

    The colors of your mermaid are really gorgeous and complement each other wonderfully, Michelle!
    ♥♥♥
    Happy PPF!!
    Mary
    Mixed-Media Map Art

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  8. Tracey FKOctober 27, 2012 at 2:02 AM

    I really like the colours in the face and think it is a lovely contrast to the hair... I like this piece a lot...xx

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  9. veronicaOctober 27, 2012 at 6:49 AM

    I love the shimmery hair! Very cool, I bet the other mermaids are jealous of that hair!

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  10. dentheOctober 27, 2012 at 7:09 AM

    Oh, another beauty! And such a great quote too! Love it! As well as your hubby's comments ☺ I just bought the Krylon, looking forward to using it. Great idea with the mask.

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  11. AbelaOctober 27, 2012 at 12:18 PM

    Great job, I like that yellow hair contrasting with greenish complexion.
    Saludos

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  12. ~amy~October 27, 2012 at 1:24 PM

    I think she's gorgeous:). Thanks for joining us at The Play Date Cafe!

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  13. UnknownOctober 27, 2012 at 4:19 PM

    What a gorgeous face.

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  14. CarolAnnOctober 27, 2012 at 4:38 PM

    Very pretty...I think you did a wonderful job and I love the way the colors work for her!

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  15. bohemiannie! artOctober 28, 2012 at 11:42 AM

    Corey is funny...and your mermaid is a little wonky but also wonderful and whimsical. And I mean wonky in only the best way.

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  16. Clare LloydOctober 28, 2012 at 1:25 PM

    stunning, love how you used the playdate cafe colour combo..brill. x

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  17. sparklesOctober 28, 2012 at 3:16 PM

    just one word - wonderful ! So unusual, you are very talented
    Barbara

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  18. Linda RichardsonOctober 29, 2012 at 4:13 AM

    very striking colours, love the gold!

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  19. Ritu DuaOctober 29, 2012 at 6:02 AM

    She is gorgeous...I specially like the shade she is wearing on her lips

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  20. AliciaOctober 29, 2012 at 9:07 AM

    You made me laugh with your husband's tuna comment. Hilarious. I think it's gorgeous anyway! Thank you for hanging out with us at The Play Date Cafe this week, I love seeing your creativity!

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  21. AnnabelleOctober 29, 2012 at 7:54 PM

    Luv your mermaid and your hubby....too funny : )

    Happy Halloween
    Annabelle ~^..^~ m^._.^m

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  22. LynnOctober 30, 2012 at 12:41 PM

    Gorgeous! I love that you made her a mermaid, that is perfect for the colors. Thanks for playing along with us at The Play Date cafe!

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  23. anyaOctober 31, 2012 at 11:18 AM

    This is so stunning, Michelle! Beautifully illustrated and colored. Love the richness of her hair! Glad you could join us for this week's Play Date Cafe Challenge!

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  24. JKWOctober 31, 2012 at 3:45 PM

    I love her face. She can be anything you want her to be and we interpret what we see. . . She is beautiful to me. Blessings, Janet PPF

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  25. Arielle H GordonNovember 1, 2012 at 4:22 PM

    This is gorgeous!!! I think the tale is fine... she's swimming around so who knows where it would end up - LOL!

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  26. HeARTworksNovember 4, 2012 at 8:34 PM

    I like her hair. I would not have known she was a mermaid so I am glad you told us! Keep posting your husband's comments. It adds a lot of fun to your blogpost. My husband is always supportive and never makes funny comments about my work! Patsy

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  27. Julie SDecember 9, 2012 at 2:16 PM

    You guys are hilarious. :D She is lovely - tuna assault or no tuna assault.

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