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    MAY CONTEST: MERMAY!

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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.

              E434359E-D472-4420-86A9-C889B210C312.jpeg

              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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                  • Dima Eichhorn
                    Dima Eichhorn @ArtofAleksey last edited by

                    @Aleksey Love this, especially this creature playing with the yarn...

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

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                    • Dima Eichhorn
                      Dima Eichhorn @StudioLooong last edited by

                      @StudioLooong Great image, and I love how you draw an old person. I will take your image as reference.

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

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                      • nadyart
                        nadyart last edited by

                        Such a fun contest! 🙂

                        http://www.instagram.com/nadyart
                        http://www.nadyart.me

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                        • MirkaH
                          MirkaH last edited by MirkaH

                          I've been MIA a while, published my first book this year!!! Still have a lot to learn about working with digital, but these prompts are a good way to get back at it again. I love drawing, but worked for 3 days to get the colors so that I liked them. This is titled: First day of school.

                          Name is Mirka Hokkanen, @mirkahokkanen on instagram and twitter, and @mirkah here at SVS forums.
                          mermay.jpg

                          http://www.mirkah.com
                          http://instagram.com/mirkadraws
                          http://www.twitter.com/mirkahokkanen
                          http://Shoppicadoodlepress.etsy.com
                          http://facebook.com/mirkahokkanen

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                          • adamdohrmann
                            adamdohrmann last edited by

                            Hey everyone! Having a great time getting to see all these submissions! Here's mine 🙂

                            mermay contest.jpg

                            https://www.instagram.com/adam_dohrmann/

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                            • jwing
                              jwing last edited by

                              Here's my Mermay entry! I love rays so I chose to draw a manta ray mermaid : )
                              mermay censored.png

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                              • KC
                                KC last edited by

                                Here is my Mermay rendition. Such fun ideas on the forum. I was in a robot mood, so I went with it. Thanks!
                                Mermay-Girl.jpg

                                https://poppyheadillustration.com
                                https://instagram.com/poppyheadillustration
                                https://dribbble/poppyhead

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                                  SusanMiller @KC last edited by

                                  @KC really nice.

                                  Http://www.SusanMillerIllustrator.com

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                                    SusanMiller @MirkaH last edited by

                                    @MirkaH I love that, very clever

                                    Http://www.SusanMillerIllustrator.com

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                                    • ?
                                      A Former User @StudioLooong last edited by

                                      @StudioLooong The paintings of the cats behind her are fantastic! Especially the unicorn cat fish! Its also refreshing to see an older mermaid instead of a young whipper snapper! Love it!! :smiling_face_with_open_mouth_smiling_eyes:

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                                      • ?
                                        A Former User @ArtofAleksey last edited by

                                        @Aleksey Yes!! love this one too! so many great ideas on here. The older mermaids deserve some of the limelight too! 😄

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                                          A Former User last edited by

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                                          This mermaid is having to fend off a hungry octopus!

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                                          • Johanna Kim
                                            Johanna Kim SVS OG @Buddy Skelton last edited by

                                            @Buddy-Skelton Haha! Cool concept, solid illustration.

                                            http://www.johannakim.com
                                            http://instagram.com/johannahkim/

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