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These little mer-people are kid versions of my Mum and Dad. I’m really missing him at the moment. For the prompt ‘love’ I can’t think of a better example than these two. . . . . . . . . . . . . #modestmermay #mermay #mermaychallenge #mermaids #mermaid #modest #modestmermaid #watercolour #colour #colourpalette #love #couple #lilies #lily #flowers #shy

Wikipedia defines a naiad as a female nymph that presided over fountains, Wells, springs, streams, brooks and other bodies of fresh water. 🧜🏼‍♀️ My first thought was of course regarding a naiad in a city water fountain. Would she frown upon the pollution of the city’s water supply? Would she horde the coins thrown into her waters? Or would she be sad in her inability to grant these wishes? I viewed her as a kind of secret keeper of the fountain. . . . . . . The prompt was, of course, “naiad” and I’m REALLY not happy with the colour choices but I think it turned out ‘reasonably’ well in the end. I wanted her to look extremely thoughtful and introspective, almost saddened by the amounts of wishes thrown to her. . . . . #modestmermay #mermay #mermaychallenge #mermaids #mermaid #modest #modestmermaid #watercolour #colour #colourpalette #lights #naiad #fountain #mermaidhair #purplehair #mentalhealth

This steampunk mermaid spends her time perfecting her underwater wielding skills. With all the practice she has she has become quite a master in the field. . . . . . The prompt was ‘fire’ and I tried really hard to not do something overly mainstream. I don’t think her design SCREAMS steampunk but I think that there is just enough to give off the aesthetic. . . . . #modestmermay #mermay #mermaychallenge #mermaids #mermaid #modest #modestmermaid #fire #watercolour #colour #colourpalette #wielding #underwater #ocean #underwaterwielding #steampunk #metal #rust #patina

How doesn’t dream about coffee?! This mermaid was requested and thought of by my awesome mum! @mjandray . . . . . The prompt was ‘dreaming’ and although I’m more of a tea drinker, I do love a good coffee! . .#lovemymum . . #modestmermay #mermay #mermaychallenge #mermaids #mermaid #modest #modestmermaid #dreaming #watercolour #colour #colourpalette #coffee #yellowtail #dreams #mothersday

This mermaid loves her pet jellyfish, even if her human skin doesn’t. But she still loves her cuddles and found a way to cuddle without the stingers. . . . . . This one is from a couple days ago. The prompt was ‘jellyfish’ but I REALLY cannot stand jellyfish so used the prompt as inspiration rather than literal. I learnt that some seals will eat jellyfish and as a result they are most immune to the stingers. Who knew 🤷‍♀️ . . . . #modestmermay #mermay #mermaychallenge #mermaids #mermaid #modest #modestmermaid #frosting #watercolour #colour #colourpalette #jellyfish #seal #selkie #streetfashion #streetwear

This mermaid enjoys finding hidden artefacts in shipwrecks. This is the first time she’s found a lantern, it mysteriously works underwater. Hmm. . . . . This is yesterday’s mermaid. I had lots of fun painting the lighting effect. The prompt was ‘darkness’ . . . . #modestmermay #mermay #mermaychallenge #mermaids #mermaid #modest #modestmermaid #frosting #watercolour #colour #colourpalette #darkness #archaeology #archaeologist #pirate #deepsea

This mermaid got the method for meringue and frosting confused. Frosting is ready when it stays in the bowl, right? Using @eloenn.e ‘s prompt list. I love her expression!! 😱😱 . . . . #modestmermay #mermay #mermaychallenge #mermaids #mermaid #modest #modestmermaid #frosting #watercolour #colour #colourpalette #ginger #shock #surprise