#drawmermay2024

[artist-ellen]

Historical Mermay 2024: Minoan Mermaid!

This one was a little bit down to the wire. I did the sketching and inking 3 different times before I was happy enough with it. Even now I still have doubts. This illustration is based on at least two Minoan murals of women, but things like the hairstyle are wildly mermaid-exaggerated because I have a theme and that theme is princess hair. XD I also tried to work within some of the mural's color-palettes but I don't think I succeeded very well. Too many texture layers? I can't tell, I can't dwell on it any more.

Like last year this Mermay challenge prompt list comes from the amazing chloe.z.arts on IG. I'm going to do my best to keep up with the prompts, wish me luck!

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[vcreatures]

Wasn’t sure I’d get this one finished in time but luckily I did! For Mermay’s Mythology prompt I bring you Suvannamaccha. 

Suvannamaccha is the mermaid princess sited in Ramayana and is the consort of the God Hanuman. Her image is quite popular in Thailand and you can commonly see paintings or Pha Yant of her in homes or businesses as a good luck charm. 

[roscheriart]

Mermay 2024. Day 1. Lei.

[nightmarenetherworld]

Zoras count as Mermaids, yes? A different kind of mermaid, but they should totally count!

[fraopic]

"How could I resist the temptation to create a mermaid for today's prompt? Obviously, I couldn't help but pay homage to the transformations from '90s anime, like Sailor Moon!"

[crysscraft]

MerMay Week 1

The first week of MerMay is over! It’s been great to see all of the amazing mermaid art so far :)

[kamikanlupanari]

Day 12 prompt for Mermay is none other than our favorite blue heeler, Bluey! Asked my niece to help me with the thumbnail idea, and she gave me the family at the beach, playing in the waves. Gave Bingo the spotlight on this one by having her see something in the distance.

[impuxart]

Prompt: Water Dragon

Firefish Goby

The Firefish Goby is usually found in the Indian and Pacific oceans close to the East African coast, the Indian Ocean and Hawaii. While the current conservation status is not concerning, this fish is very popular in the US and is imported for aquaristic. If this trend continues, the species can face a decline in population.