Help the Whales - Mermaid Painting

I hope this girl gets her message across - Help the Whales, but not so much that they become annoyed ! I think its funny and sweet. The little baby Whale seems to enjoy being cuddled ! What a baby.

The pretty purple hair has a layer of shimmer underneath, and a gold crown too. Purple and Red dominate, blended with an emerald glaze and true blue, with the sandy colors of course.

Maybe I'll paint a layer of translucent pearl onto the frame. Should I also put on some mixed media stuff??? Pearls, shells in the sand, glass bubbles??? Maybe. Naah. Maybe.

OK I did. Here is also the version after I really had some fun. Looks a little Suzi Blu - ish, but since she has cornered the market on that style, I'd like to do my own thing with the pearly, sparkly mixed media. Which is my usual modus operandi !!

Christinia's Escape

I finished this painting for my Sister today. I am so glad to do this for her.. she has mentioned this idea several times over the years, but i couldn't get a vision of it. Now i think i am happy with this painting. It is done on an old wood cabinet door, in watery acrylics. The sky and sea colors are called Caymen Blue and Turquoise. I used real sand in the fore and a wood sun cut-out. Sanding produced highlights, and the salt shaker and sail on the boat are left unpainted except for the base coat. I hope she finds it a relaxing oasis for many years to come. Maybe one day She will go to Mexico.