A Mermaid Alphabet A-L

 

Recycled CD, Spellbinder die cuts, Cricut, stamps; by inkspired 

Welcome!

It’s so nice to have you join me.

❤️

‘Shoe Envy’ original collage art doll 

By inkspired 

Today I want to combine 2 of my favorite things…

Mermaids

and

Alphabets!

Original Collage Paper Painting hand cut from all recycled junk mail

By inkspired

Let’s get started with the letter A:

Found on Pinterest, listed as Etsy, but then ‘not available’

This lovely mermaid letter is what got me started on this blog!

Unfortunately I could find just a few, and no sources or artist ever confirmed.

Next - B

From a cross stitch book “Letters From Mermaids’

By Nora Corbett

Letter - C

Wanted Powers, posted on Pinterest

Letter - D

Etsy, TheFairyPaintbox

I had fun looking for the most variety

in mermaid styles!

Letter - E

Mitra’s Artist Diary 9/19/2016

Letter - F

Etsy, unknown

(Possibly from The Paper Nut, owner Jeanie Nelson)

Letter - G

Quilled, uploaded to Pinterest by Just Quillit

Letter - H

Joyful Stitches

I could not find all of the alphabet letters with mermaids,

so I have added in nautical/beach themes. My inner mermaid

told me that was okay…

Letter - I

Etsy, by Fearless Divas

Letter - J

Northwest Crafts and Decor, LLC

Letter - K

Etsy, hand painted by Chika Pea

I just love that one!

I will close today with the

Letter - L

7 inch letter from EtsyCA, LITTLECHIOSHOP

That’s all for today!

I will be posting Mermaid Letters

M - Z

very soon.

I look forward to seeing you again!

‘Til next time,

inkspired

It’s always time for tea!

 Welcome!

All kaleidoscopes by inkspired and KaleidoCam app

Well, I am going to try to make this new Blogger format work. I have had limited success in the past couple of months. I keep hoping they will work the bugs out sooner rather than later.

😕

So, today’s blog adventure is 

All About Tea

I think this cutting is by Julene Harrison

There’s just something about a hot cup of tea...

Vintage advertisement (1920-1930)

We have recently had snow (!),
so out came the boxes of tea that have been put away for the summer.
We are pretty much hot tea drinkers only.

Colder temperatures call for hot tea!

One of my favorite artists, Inge Look

Okay, just gave up on the new format.
I am Sooo glad I can switch to the old one.
That goes away the end of this month.
😩

By Cardthartic, Pinterest

A Rosina tea cup from my collection

So many kinds of tea...
here is a nice chart to help with steeping times:

Courtesy of an article in BestofTips, 2017, Pinterest 

Tip:
Pour hot water into your cup first, then empty.
Now put your tea of choice in and add hot water.
It helps the steeping time and taste.

Created by inkspired using the WordPack app.

Meinesvenja, post from perpulchra, Pinterest

Cuecas na Cozinha, Pinterest

“There is something in the nature
of tea
that leads us into a world
of quiet contemplation of life.”

- Lin Yutang, The Importance of Living

Another favorite artist of mine, from Sydney, Australia
Matou en peluche (Etsy)

A Royal Albert tea cup from my collection

“A cup of tea would restore

my normality.”

- Douglas Adams

Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy, screenplay

Novelty teapot found on eBay, Pinterest & Etsy

Next is a fun chart I found that suggests

what tea to drink when you are

in a certain mood -

A Lenox teacup from my collection

Tea advertisement from the 1890’s

Vintageadbrowser.com

“My dear if you could give me

a cup of tea

to clear my muddle of a head

I should better understand

your affairs.”

- Charles Dickens,  Mrs. Lirriper’s Legacy

Stephanie/31 Daily, Pinterest

HubPages, Pinterest

Well, that’s it for today!
Thank you, sincerely, for taking the time
to read my meanderings
and letting me share beautiful art with you.
Oh yes! and also for giving me a place
to share paper dolls, quotes and poems.
❤️

‘Til next time,
inkspired 

Truth:
 (usually discovered either before coffee, or 10 am)
Be aware when pouring boiling water from the kettle;
it works best if the spout is actually 
over the cup.
Date learned: 9/12/2020, 8 am.

Splish! Splash!

Welcome!

 All kaleidoscopes are by inkspired and KaleidoCam 

I did some weeding yesterday.

Planted some wildflower seeds and

watered everything in the front-

Flowers,

Birdbath,

Trees,

Some grass,

and...ME!

Fortunately it was a nice day in the 60’s.

It got me thinking of swimming pools

Which always gets me thinking about

MERMAIDS!

An original Collage Art Doll by inkspired

I have no idea when my fascination

with mermaids began.

I’m not anything like my sister,

So perhaps I was left on a doorstep,

or found on a beach...

I know this is a well known artist but I sure can’t find the name! Sorry.

She always did tell me they found me on the doorstep. She told my parents to 

‘Put her back!’

But they didn’t listen, so here I am....

Susan B. Pearse (1878-1980)

Mermaid lore has been around for a very long time,

across many cultures.

Artists have been mesmerized,

Poets have been enchanted

and People have dreamed.

 Found on Pinterest where no credit was given. Grrrr...

 An original ooak collage art doll by inkspired

‘Mermaid Wedding Dress’

An old TWA airlines poster

  Bookmark, sold on Etsy

Vintage illustration

Found on Pinterest - love it!

Would you like to learn how to draw a mermaid?

I found a couple of How-To-Draw sheets:

 By Maxine Lee Makkie

I also found some sea creature friends

you can add to your mermaid scene.

 By WooJr.com

 By 10minutesofqualitytime.com

By Macidrawingjournal.thewhitestyle.ru

Vintage Peter Pan art with meme 

Next are some more realistic 

mermaid interpretations:

 I really searched to try and find the artist who painted this, to no avail.

I think she is an absolute beauty among mermaids.

By Anita Greene, found on Pinterest

“The Promise” by Victor Nizovtsev

Mr. Nizovtsev is one of my favorite mermaid artists.

😋

That’s it for today, because beside the sea,

Others are calling me,

For instance,

Laundry,

An unmixed coffee cake,

Vacuuming,

Dead head my daffodils 

Deliver to neighbors

Label and address card;

Give card to post office

Pick up dog p**p

Clean my craft room

Finish painting rocks

Oh...

the List just goes on...

and on...

Or a nap could be good.

So could gluing some cards...

So many choices we have!!!

‘Til next time,

inkspired

Truth, (usually discovered before 10am,

or before coffee)...

Your coffee will not heat up in the microwave

if you don’t turn on the microwave.

No matter how long you wait for it.