Sunday, June 12, 2011

American Mermaid with Beach Ball ACEO Drawing

She should turn back. If any of the elders found out she had ventured this close to land, she would have to tread through a stern lecture. In mid swirl, she spied a curious circular shadow bobbing along the sea floor. Above her, stars and stripes beckoned. She broke the surface and gleefully tossed the patriotic beach ball into the air, flipping it back with her fin. It was only then she noticed a human boy standing on the shore, watching her with wide eyes. She smiled mischievously before launching it back to him on the next wave and disappearing into the ocean deep.

American Mermaid and Beach Ball

ACEO inked with black Sakura Pigma Micron Pens and colored with Prismacolor pencils. Magnet print available on Etsy.

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32 comments :

  1. Athena's ArmouryJune 12, 2011 at 9:30 AM

    She's a mischievous one. =) Love her fin cuff bracelets. She's beautiful, AQ!

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  2. Valerie-JaelJune 12, 2011 at 10:00 AM

    Great Sunday sketch! Valerie

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  3. ChristineJune 12, 2011 at 11:08 AM

    oh we're coming up to July 4th too! Nice.

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  4. lissaJune 12, 2011 at 11:57 AM

    love the blue hue - it brings in the water element quite nicely

    have a lovely day.

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  5. Fairy Cardmaker, LisaJune 12, 2011 at 12:34 PM

    Great way to work in some patriotism! Lovely work and clever design.

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  6. AnnetteJune 12, 2011 at 1:07 PM

    Love your new American Mermaid. Your description of her makes me believe she is real!!!!! Will be looking for her on my next trip to the beach!!!!

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  7. EVAJune 12, 2011 at 1:09 PM

    Fantastic! Great story to accompany it.

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  8. Tammie LeeJune 12, 2011 at 2:49 PM

    she is wonderful
    every detail is fabulous to take in.

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  9. Alexandra MacVeanJune 12, 2011 at 3:04 PM

    This is seriously cool! I LOVE it and your colours. Reminds me of Wonder Woman, too. Hee :D Nice work.

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  10. SabinaJune 12, 2011 at 3:40 PM

    I LOVE this bad girl, not to mention her star hair pin and her beach ball. And great work with the colors.

    Also thanks for listing the type of pencils you use. Looks like they blend really well.

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  11. INeedToColorJune 12, 2011 at 4:10 PM

    Great sketch, and I love your story!! I can't believe you got all of that on ACEO! Wow!

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  12. Sheryl HastingsJune 12, 2011 at 5:17 PM

    I love the colors you chose for her. Perfect!

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  13. Ruth WelterJune 12, 2011 at 5:46 PM

    Your mermaid is simply lovely.

    Ruth

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  14. ReflectionsJune 12, 2011 at 7:05 PM

    A lovely piece. Enchanting!

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  15. GloriaJune 13, 2011 at 2:03 AM

    Great story and aceo to match!

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  16. AJJune 13, 2011 at 4:24 AM

    Sweet! Great job :)

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  17. JoannaJune 13, 2011 at 1:55 PM

    Love the accompanying tale to go with this great 'blue' ACEO.

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  18. KristinJune 13, 2011 at 2:28 PM

    Wow - your work is amazing. I love the story and detail here! Thank you for joining The Summer of Color and I look forward to more of your beautiful work, Kristin xo

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  19. Šolanje na domu-WaldorfJune 13, 2011 at 2:29 PM

    Loving this mermaid! Awesome art! :)

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  20. Morph WaffleJune 13, 2011 at 4:04 PM

    This look great colored. Lovin the red white n ble, also love the beach ball and her scales, looks great!

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  21. WrightStuffJune 13, 2011 at 4:33 PM

    She's fun! Clever idea.

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  22. MelisaJune 13, 2011 at 4:43 PM

    She could be a superhero! She's like a female Captain America (with fish tail, heehee) and her beach ball reminds me of his shield.

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  23. AnonymousJune 14, 2011 at 12:35 AM

    Wow, you got it finished! I love the story <3 You're so talented.

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  24. Keenly KristinJune 14, 2011 at 4:24 PM

    Hi! Interesting story!

    Stumbled you...my post is:
    http://keenlykristin.com/2011/06/lebron-james-and-his-epic-fail/

    Thanks!
    Kristin :)

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  25. Kelly's Lucky YouJune 14, 2011 at 10:27 PM

    Wow!

    Stumbled, mine is http://kellysluckyyou.com/2011/06/mattress-shopping-dont-leave-home-without-reading-these-tips/

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  26. YannieJune 15, 2011 at 2:47 AM

    It's beautiful


    I stumbled you, my post is "The Power of Mind" found in this link - http://www.lifeascending.info/the-power-of-mind/

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  27. Sandi McLeanJune 15, 2011 at 11:12 AM

    Beautiful! Striking! Love it!

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  28. SaraJune 16, 2011 at 7:42 PM

    She looks like a super hero!

    I stumbled you. My post is http://booksyourkidswilllove.blogspot.com/2011/05/summer-reading-programs.html

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  29. LietteJune 17, 2011 at 6:33 PM

    oh like like like your story...oh super the super hero!!!;-))

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  30. ChrisJune 19, 2011 at 5:47 PM

    Oh wow this is totally wonderful...love it.

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  31. Terri @ A Creative PrincessJuly 2, 2011 at 9:05 AM

    Wow, great job! Thank you so much for linking up!

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  32. TracyJuly 3, 2011 at 12:30 AM

    What an awesome project!!!!
    Thanks so much for sharing your awesome project on the T.G.I.F. Linky Party at Craft Junkie Too. I hope you come back next week to share more crafty projects.

    ♥Tracy

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