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.

Mermaid dreams

Welcome

Kaleidoscope by inkspired and KaleidoCam

Today I am dreaming of mermaids...

Splashing their tails,

Laughing on the waves,

and 

Frolicking with the fish.

Yes,

Today I am dreaming of mermaids...

An original collage paper painting by inkspired

using all recycled junk mail and upcycled magazines

Posted by Terri Rogers on Pinterest.

However I don’t think she is the artist.

Shall we find a few?

Vintage travel poster

Vintage newspaper paper doll series “Katy Keene”

By Bill Woggon

A vintage book illustration 

Artist Helen Jacobs, I think

Found on Pinterest 

Created by inkspired 

rubber stamp is of The Little Mermaid statue in Copenhagen harbor,

background is hand woven scraps from other projects 

Vintage illustration 

I do not know the artist, do you?

‘Irena 

Original collage art doll by inkspired

Using all recycled junk mail and upcycled magazines

Found on Pinterest 

Have you heard the waves yet?

Do you feel the wind on your cheeks,

Smell the salt in the air?

I hope you have a dreamy day,

where your dreams may become a reality.

‘Til next time,

inkspired 

Truth - usually experienced before 10AM,

Or before coffee...

When pouring boiling water from the tea kettle,

make sure the ‘whistler’ is off and the spout is

Open.

This will make your morning coffee time

much more enjoyable.

Mermaid Musings for a snowy day

saimmasimaniq

"Peace" in the Inuktitut language,

spoken in Canada

seed bead woven amulet necklace

found on etsy

It is snowing outside right now, and the sky is dark.

Dark early, for late January.

It is a wet snow, which is good as we need moisture for the summer.

That's how the Rocky Mountain foothills get their water -

from melting snow high up in the mountains.

But today I want to talk about mermaid mountains!

"Oceanidi sirens", painter unknown

Really, anything mermaid!!

Just sharing one of my favorite subjects with you...

"Don't grow up too quickly,

Lest you forget 

how much you love the beach."

- Michelle Held

I believe this might be a Disney design..but I don't know.

'Tatiana', a Cancun 'mermaid'

Mermaids can be so whimsical:

'Little mermaid' brooch, mixed media from

www.miopupazzo.etsy.com

(I have ordered a custom mermaid from this shop,

and she does excellent work!)

mermaids can be elegant:

'sea faerie', www.gingerkellydesigns.etsy.com

and mermaids can be adorable! -

a mermaid birthday card, www.PugBugCards.etsy.com

I

'Who would be a mermaid fair,

Singing alone, combing her hair,

Under the sea, in a golden curl,

With a comb of pearl,

On a throne?...'

- Sir Alfred Lord Tennyson

http//welcometo/pen&pencil.com

II

'I would be a mermaid fair.

I would sing to myself the whole day;

With a comb of pearl I would comb my hair;

And still as I comb'd I would sing and say,

'"Who is it loves me? who loves me not?..."

vintage art

vintage song sheet cover, from the 1800's

'I would comb my hair till my ringlets would fall

Low adown, and around;

And I should look like a fountain of gold

Springing alone

With a shrill inner sound,

Over the throne

In the midst of the hall;...'

painting by Isa Marie "In Queen's Bath"

www.ArtByDebra.etsy.com

'Till that great sea-snake under the sea

From his coiled sleeps in the central deeps

Would slowly trail himself sevenfold

Round the hall where I sate, and look in at the gate

With his large calm eyes for the love of me.'

vintage Hair tonic ad, with  mermaids

'Ocean Treasures jewelry' original Collage Art Doll by inkspired

using all recycled junk mail

www.collagepaperpainting.etsy.com

'And all the mermen under the sea

Would feel their immortality

Die in their hearts for the love of me.'

- Alfred Lord Tennyson

'mermaid by AdoC ' - that's all the info I have.

If you know more, please let me know.

I trust you have enjoyed my mermaids today,
and even had some fun reading poetry!
'Til next time....

inkspired
www.inkspired.etsy.com
www.collagepaperpainting.etsy.com
I'm on pinterest too! - K.Kloberdans

vintage mermaid, courtesy of Dover