Mermaid still in progress

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Just a quick update before I dash to serve up dinner.  My mermaid painting from this sketch last week which I did some more of during the week and today.

Mermaid WIP3

Mermaid WIP3a

And I must dash. Thoroughly enjoying this and all the other sketches over at Sunday Sketches. Don’t forget to drop by.

And as always, check out the fantab work going on at Creative Everyday.

Best wishes,
Liz

 


Comments

19 responses to “Mermaid still in progress”

  1. She’s really coming along nicely. i love the bright green eyes! so many great, colorful details!

    1. Thank you 😀

      Lots of work to do yet. Lots of little corrections to make.

      Thanks for dropping by.

      Best wishes,
      Liz

  2. Ooh just look at that lush texture! Gorgeous… She is mesmerising me oh siren of the sea…..

    1. She’s slowly emerging from the canvas. Lots of work to do yet 😀

      Thank you for your kind comments and thanks for dropping by 😀

      Best wishes,
      Liz

  3. She is so very beautiful. Just love it

    1. Lots of work to do yet, but I’m happy so far 😀

      I think I’ll need to do one for my second daughter 😀 I’m seeing a series before me 😀

      Thanks for dropping by.

      Best wishes,
      Liz

  4. oooh, yes, loving the texture…and i do love the colors and how you did the tail!

    1. Thanks 😀 The tail was amazingly easy. The texture I put down beforehand did all the work. I was really happy how easily it worked…after all I hate painting scales 😀

      Thanks for dropping by.

      Best wishes,
      Liz

  5. Lovely ~ love the texture and her eyes are dazzling ~ thanks, namaste, ^_^

    1. Thank you 😀 I love drawing/painting eyes.

      Thanks for dropping by.

      Best wishes,
      Liz

  6. Wow..she is brilliant..I love the spirals and feel of mazes in her hair..so powerful and symbolic…she is a dazzling soul..I love the mermaid realm and you have taken me back to my childhood magic!! This is truly beautiful..love her spirit!!
    Victoria

    1. I have to say that I’m thoroughly enjoying painting this. I’ve always been a fantasy fan, but I’ve never painted anything like this before.

      Thank you for all your kind comments and thanks for dropping by.

      Best wishes,
      Liz

  7. I’m loving the texture on this piece! Beautiful colors too. I’m looking forward to seeing her completed!

  8. Wow! Your mermaid TOTALLY rocks! Oh gosh, I just love the texture for her hair and scales. Fab job. 🙂

  9. loving the progress… the inside of the oyster shell is lovely… getting excited about seeing it finished…xx

  10. I AM LOVING all that texture. We did a project in my 5th grade art class using tempura paint mixed with flower to give it texture. I didn’t do a very good job but some of my students were really embracing the medium. Like you! Awesome!!

  11. I just love this perky little mermaid! What beautiful green eyes and everything is so SHIMMERY! Lovely job!

  12. AMAZING!!!!!!!!!

  13. Aw yay we’re back to the mermaid. Love love loving all this texture.