Looks like this mermaid and her little sister have been very busy - gathering all those seashells. Her pail is full. Rumor has it that she sells seashells... by the seashore. LOL
Her pail is filled with miniature seashells. More shells were added to her tail - with a little sand and glitter too.
Arms are covered with a heavy coat of specialty paint - Fantasy Paint by Pebeo. The paint creates a cool design as it dries. I want to give a shout out to Amaranthine here on SCS. MaryAnn was first to tell me about his paint. Thank you, MaryAnn!
Little sister is made with Shrink Plastic. I traced the parts, cut them out, added color, and used my heat gun to shrink down to size. I used tiny brads to attach all the parts - so she is fully articulated. So cute!
More photos will be added soon if you are interested in seeing the back or other close-ups.
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Love every itty bitty detail on this beauty. Your seed bead work is brilliant ... truly inspired. Love how you added the crown and the shells on the flipper ... just love EVERYTHING about her!!! (Did you like working with the paint? Hope so!)