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    MAY CONTEST: MERMAY!

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    • Kerisa
      Kerisa last edited by

      Hey guys! Love seeing all of the amazing submissions so far, can't wait to see the rest at the end of the month! Mine is a take on what Mer-Pirates might look like and inspired a book idea that I'm in the very beginning stages of developing. So here's one of the illustrations, can't wait to hear your thoughts!

      Kerisa Greene_MerPirate compressed.jpg

      Wish you a singin’ dancin’ good time,
      KERISA GREENE


      https://kerisaillustrates.com/
      https://www.instagram.com/kerisaillustrates/

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      • Kerisa
        Kerisa @StudioLooong last edited by

        @StudioLooong Haha I love this so much!! Such a cute concept and so many fun details 😍

        Wish you a singin’ dancin’ good time,
        KERISA GREENE


        https://kerisaillustrates.com/
        https://www.instagram.com/kerisaillustrates/

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        • JerrySketchyArt
          JerrySketchyArt last edited by

          Not all mermaids can be royalty.

          Mermay svs final.png

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          • burvantill
            burvantill Moderator last edited by

            Alone
            A tale of a lonely sea monster.
            AloneSVS.jpg

            I have added the poem Alone, by E.A. Poe to the spread, to add to my website, but I didn't want to clog up this thread so here is the link if you want to see that.

            Lisa Burvant
            www.lisaburvant.com
            Instagram & Twitter & SVS: @burvantill

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              SusanMiller @Kerisa last edited by

              @Kerisa , I love the illustration, especially the shark, very fun

              Http://www.SusanMillerIllustrator.com

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              • Susan Marks
                Susan Marks @ArtofAleksey last edited by

                @Aleksey Love the geriatric mermaids!

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                • ArtofAleksey
                  ArtofAleksey @Susan Marks last edited by

                  @Susan-Marks i think i inspired a movement within a movement

                  instagram and twitter: @artofaleksey
                  alekseyillustration.com

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                  • chrisaakins
                    chrisaakins last edited by

                    I deleted my first one and am entering this one. Special thanks to @Aleksey for the inspiration and the fun. I hope you enjoy this one.

                    Where do Merpeople go when they retire? Why Sunny Florida of course!
                    merretirees final small.jpg

                    Chris Akins
                    www.chrisakinsart.com
                    www.instagram.com/chrisakinsart/

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                    • Sofie Schollaert
                      Sofie Schollaert last edited by

                      Hi guys, such nice pieces all here!! Love so many of them!

                      Here is my little mermaid, having a picnic, chilling, with her crab admirer (is that how you write it).

                      zeepicnic mermay klein.jpg

                      • Life is cuter when you draw it! -

                      instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sofie.schollaert/
                      website: https://studiomosa.be/

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                      • JoshSchouwstra
                        JoshSchouwstra last edited by

                        Sushi with a Selkie

                        Selkie: A mythological creature who is a girl that can change into a seal by putting on her fur coat. Based in Ireland and Scotland

                        SushiWithASelkie_JoshSchouwstra.jpg

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                        • Darian
                          Darian SVS OG @JoshSchouwstra last edited by

                          @Josh-Schouwstra-0 Nice colors! so warm & pleasing.

                          https://www.instagram.com/darian.pereira
                          https://www.behance.net/darianpereira-
                          https://www.facebook.com/darianpereiraart

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                          • BetelJio
                            BetelJio last edited by

                            'Love at First Sight'.
                            Mermay_wm.jpg

                            www.jiobutlerart.com
                            www.instagram.com/jiobutlerart

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                            • MF James
                              MF James last edited by

                              My entry. I call it "The perils of being a mermaid"

                              merMay_mfJames_SVS.jpg

                              http://wakeupmonster.co.uk/
                              instagram - @mfjamesillustrations

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                              • Pilonya
                                Pilonya @Maureen last edited by

                                @Maureen I´ve got a similar idea!, It´s just so sad when the first thing that pops in our heads when we think about ocean is plastic...

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                                • Pilonya
                                  Pilonya last edited by

                                  This mermaid has a lot of work ahead saving oceans...

                                  Mermay SVS.jpg

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                                  • Maureen
                                    Maureen SVS OG @Pilonya last edited by

                                    @Pilonya It is sad. Who would have thought that 50 years ago? So many emotions about the problem, from the sympathy your mermaid shows to the turtle to the anger my mermaid feels.

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                                    • Buddy Skelton
                                      Buddy Skelton last edited by

                                      Here is my contribution. Hope it isn't too disturbing for people (or any mermaids) Lol.

                                      mermay_v1_SVS_2_1000x1000.png

                                      Instagram: @StepOne_DrawCircle

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                                      • Sarah LuAnn
                                        Sarah LuAnn SVS OG last edited by Sarah LuAnn

                                        Freshwater mermaids are often ignored in favor of their flashier saltwater cousins. This may be due to their more subtle methods of driving unwanted humans from their territory. For example, rather than luring sailors to their deaths and other such drama, trout-maids are spunky tricksters with a sense of humor.

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                                        And if you’re thinking this doesn’t look anything like my style....you’re right. I stepped WAY out of my comfort zone this month. I have a new iPad, so I’ve been playing around with Procreate.... I’m having a lot of fun but it is SO not my thing! But I’m calling it done now because we’re heading out on vacation for all of next week and I don’t want to forget to post. So this was an enjoyable experiment but I will be heading right back to my comfort zone for awhile after this.... hooray for vectors and flat colors!

                                        sarahluann.com

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                                        • Pamela Fraley
                                          Pamela Fraley SVS OG @Sarah LuAnn last edited by

                                          @Sarah-LuAnn I really like this one!! Such a good idea. 🙂

                                          instagram.com/fraleycreates

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                                          • Dima Eichhorn
                                            Dima Eichhorn @Lee White last edited by Dima Eichhorn

                                            @Lee-White My subscription ended a few days ago, so i can't really compete for this month. I just want to share with you my MerMay story I made with my Inktober2018 character. Thank you and good luck to all!
                                            EDIT:I have subscription now.
                                            link to Inktober 2018
                                            link to Mermay 2019
                                            23.jpg

                                            Instagram

                                            https://www.instagram.com/dima_eichhorn/

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