I have a pile of mermaids in progress but a few other projects got pushed to the front of the line.
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He has metallic seaweed on his tail,
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subtle shiny stars on his hair and beard,
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and silver rick rack with a fish button. Also, whale tattoos.
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The fish button was something my daughter brought home for me from South Africa, many years ago.
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Two photos in my studio-
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