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Traditionally Mythical: Mermaid

by ~Lionsong, Mar 1, 2010, 8:34:04 PM
Journals / Culture / Art Features

Mermaid/ Merman
Similar Creatures: Siren, Ondine/undines, Merfolk, Sea Maidens, Nereids

“A mermaid found a swimming lad,
Picked him for her own,
Pressed her body to his body,
Laughed; and plunging down
Forgot in cruel happiness
That even lovers drown.”
- William Butler Yeats

“Another prodigy called mermaid has also been seen there. This appears to have the form of a woman from the waist upward, for it has large nipples on its breast like a woman, long hands and heavy hair, and its neck and head are formed in every respect like those of a human being. The monster is said to have large hands and its fingers are not parted but bound together by a web like that which joins the toes of water fowls. Below the waist line it has the shape of a fish with scales and tail and fins.”
-Speculum Regale

“This morning one of our company looking over board saw a mermaid . . . from navel upward, her back and breasts were like a woman's (as they say that saw her) her body as big as one of us; her skin very white; and long hair hanging down behind, of color black; in her going down they saw her tail, which was like the tail of a porpoise and speckled like a mackerel.”
-From Henry Hudson

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Mermaid Feature

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Free mermaid e-magazine

by ~RainaMermaid, Jun 1, 2012, 8:32:06 AM
Journals / Personal

Hello! Friendly neighbourhood mermaid here, letting you know the second issue of Tail Flip has finally been posted! A lot of hard work went into it, and there is a 2 page spread featuring the art of the members in this group

(all people who submitted with permission) your images hyperlink right back to your DA Gallery.

This issue includes:
10 tips to becoming a pro mermaid
How to write a review of a mermaid tail purchase
an Interview with well known author and owner of I am a Mermaid Blog, Carolyn Turgeon
Book reviews
Tutorials
Art
photos
Jewellery
More interviews
Feature about Weeki Wachi
Great mermaid related websites

on the cover

And so much more!

Please have a gander, and remember we're always looking for new material for our next one!
Issue 2: [link]
Issue 1: [link]

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Mermaids on DeviantArt #3

by `raine-angel, May 17, 2009, 5:25:17 PM
Journals / Culture / Tributes

You can see the previous Mermaid Features Here:
Feature 2: [link]
Feature 1: [link]

Mermaids swim through DeviantART and we're dedicated to bringing you some of the neatest known and unknown mermaid art around! These features include mermaids, mermen, mer-creatures, and water-fantasy related pieces!

Photomanipulations:
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Contests:

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Artisan Crafts:
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Costumes/Cosplay:
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Photography:
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Pixel Art:
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Flash:
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Wallpapers:
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W.I.P:
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Stock:
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 Please be advised mistakes are made occasionally with categorizing, or sometimes work is featured where you'd prefer we feature more of your work or a different piece. These are simply based on my tastes alone... and hey I'm doing you a favour promoting your work so please think before leaving rude/nasty comments! thank you.

PLEASE FEEL FREE TO MAKE SUGGESTIONS FOR FUTURE FEATURES IN THE COMMENTS AND LINK YOUR OWN MERMAID WORK!

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Mermaids on deviantART part 2

by `raine-angel, Apr 7, 2009, 8:11:32 PM
Journals / Culture / Tributes

The first feature of amazing mermaid art can be found here:[link]

When you think mermaid you're likely to be reminded of The Little Mermaid and memorable commercial mermaids like this one:[link] but chances are aside from some fanart you have yet to see the nautical bounty of mermaid art deviants have to offer!

According to Wikipedia...
A mermaid is a mythological aquatic creature that is half human, half aquatic creature (e.g. a fish or dolphin). Various cultures throughout the world have similar figures. The word is a compound of mere, the Old English word for "sea," and maid, which has retained its original sense. Mermaids appear to have the tail of a fish and the torso of a woman.

Much like sirens, mermaids would sometimes sing to people and gods and enchant them, distracting them from their work and causing them to walk off the deck or run their ships aground. Other stories have them squeezing the life out of drowning men while attempting to rescue them. They are also said to take humans down to their underwater kingdoms. In Hans Christian Andersen's The Little Mermaid it is said that they forget that humans cannot breathe underwater, while others say they drown men out of spite.

The sirens of Greek mythology are sometimes portrayed in later folklore as mermaid-like; in fact, some languages use the same word for both bird and fish creatures, such as the Maltese word 'sirena'. Other related types of mythical or legendary creature are water fairies (e.g. various water nymphs) and selkies, animals that can transform themselves from seals to humans.
Source:[i]According to Wikipedia...
A mermaid is a mythological aquatic creature that is half human, half aquatic creature (e.g. a fish or dolphin). Various cultures throughout the world have similar figures. The word is a compound of mere, the Old English word for "sea," and maid, which has retained its original sense. Mermaids appear to have the tail of a fish and the torso of a woman.

Much like sirens, mermaids would sometimes sing to people and gods and enchant them, distracting them from their work and causing them to walk off the deck or run their ships aground. Other stories have them squeezing the life out of drowning men while attempting to rescue them. They are also said to take humans down to their underwater kingdoms. In Hans Christian Andersen's The Little Mermaid it is said that they forget that humans cannot breathe underwater, while others say they drown men out of spite.

The sirens of Greek mythology are sometimes portrayed in later folklore as mermaid-like; in fact, some languages use the same word for both bird and fish creatures, such as the Maltese word 'sirena'. Other related types of mythical or legendary creature are water fairies (e.g. various water nymphs) and selkies, animals that can transform themselves from seals to humans.
Source: [link]

Let's check out more of the mermaids and mermen that DA has to offer!!!

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There's a lot of mermaid art out there so if you haven't be featured yet be sure to post a link so we can feature you next!

Keep on Swimming!

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Mermaids on deviantART #4: June feature!

by `raine-angel, Jun 7, 2009, 8:10:43 PM
Journals / Culture / Tributes

You can see the previous features here:
Feature 3: [link]
Feature 2: [link]
Feature 1: [link]

Mermaids swim through DeviantART and we're dedicated to bringing you some of the neatest known and unknown mermaid art around! These features include mermaids, mermen, mer-creatures, and water-fantasy related pieces!

Photo Manipulations:

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Digital:

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Traditional:

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Game Development Art:

Body painting, Tattoos, DA IDs etc:

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Artisan Crafts and sculptures:

Costumes/Cosplay:
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Photography:
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Pixels/Stamps/Avi's:
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Stock and resources:

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Scraps and WIP:
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Film:
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Please be advised mistakes are made occasionally with categorizing, or sometimes work is featured where you'd prefer we feature more of your work or a different piece. These are simply based on my tastes alone... and hey I'm doing you a favour promoting your work so please think before leaving rude/nasty comments! Work is selected regardless of popularity or how long it's been on the site. I do try to present many unknown works and artists. Occasionally doubles are posted within articles. Human accidents. Because DA times you out after posting so many comments it generally takes me a few days to let all the artists know they've been featured. thank you.

(FYI: I tend to post less little mermaid fanart for obvious reasons, you could have features all their own for only that so be weary when suggesting it)

PLEASE FEEL FREE TO MAKE SUGGESTIONS FOR FUTURE FEATURES IN THE COMMENTS AND LINK YOUR OWN MERMAID WORK!

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More Mermaids on DeviantART #5 July Feature

by `raine-angel, Jul 12, 2009, 4:47:32 PM
Journals / Culture / Tributes

You can see the previous features here:

Feature #4: [link]
Feature #3: [link]
Feature #2: [link]
Feature #1: [link]

Mermaids swim through DeviantART and we're dedicated to bringing you some of the neatest known and unknown mermaid art around! These features include mermaids, mermen, mer-creatures, and water-fantasy related pieces! This self-proclaimed mermaid of deviantART is dedicated to bringing these amazing works both known and unknown to you!

Photo Manipulations:
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Digital:
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Traditional:
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Body painting, DA ID's and Tattoos etc.:
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Artisan Crafts and Sculptures:
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Costume (made costumes) and Cosplay:
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Photography (may contain purchased costumes):
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Pixel, Stamps, Avis etc.:
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Stock and resources:
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Scraps/Wips:
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Please be advised mistakes are made occasionally with categorizing, or sometimes work is featured where you'd prefer we feature more of your work or a different piece. These are simply based on my tastes alone... and hey I'm doing you a favour promoting your work so please think before leaving rude/nasty comments! Work is selected regardless of popularity or how long it's been on the site. I do try to present many unknown works and artists. Occasionally doubles are posted within articles. Human accidents. Because DA times you out after posting so many comments it generally takes me a few days to let all the artists know they've been featured. thank you.

(FYI: I tend to post less little mermaid fanart for obvious reasons, you could have features all their own for only that so be weary when suggesting it)

PLEASE FEEL FREE TO MAKE SUGGESTIONS FOR FUTURE FEATURES IN THE COMMENTS AND LINK YOUR OWN MERMAID WORK!

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DeviantART Mermaids Feature

Journal Entry: Thu Dec 27, 2012, 5:50 PM

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“I have heard the mermaids singing, each to each. I do not think that they will sing to me.”

―
T.S. Eliot,

The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock

“If you swim effortlessly in the deep oceans, ride the waves to and from
the shore, if you can breathe under water and dine on the deep
treasures of the seas; mark my words, those who dwell on the rocks
carrying nets will try to reel you into their catch. The last thing they
want is for you to thrive in your habitat because they stand in their
atmosphere where they beg and gasp for some air.”

―
C. JoyBell C.

A very special day in a mermaid fan's life by ~Clay-Mermaid

“I'm always happy when I'm surrounded by water, I think I'm a Mermaid or I was a mermaid.

The
ocean makes me feel really small and it makes me put my whole life into
perspective… it humbles you and makes you feel almost like you’ve been baptised. I feel born again when I get out of the ocean.”

―
Beyoncé Knowles

“Darwin may have been quite correct in his theory that man descended
from the apes of the forest, but surely woman rose from the frothy sea,
as resplendent as Aphrodite on her scalloped chariot.”

―
Margot Datz,

A Survival Guide for Landlocked Mermaids

“...to slip beneath the surface and soar along the silent bottom of the sea agile and shining in water honeycombed with light.”

―
Ellen Meloy

Evil Takes Mermaid Form by ~MermaidNoveli

Journal skin by `TwiggyTeeluck
Images from [link], [link], and [link]

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Mermaids on deviantART

by `raine-angel, Jan 27, 2009, 2:49:05 PM
Journals / Culture / Tributes

When you think mermaid you're likely to be reminded of The Little Mermaid and memorable commerical mermaids like this one: [link] but chances are aside from some fanart you have yet to see the nautical bounty of mermaid art deviants have to offer!

According to Wikipedia...
A mermaid is a mythological aquatic creature that is half human, half aquatic creature (e.g. a fish or dolphin). Various cultures throughout the world have similar figures. The word is a compound of mere, the Old English word for "sea," and maid, which has retained its original sense. Mermaids appear to have the tail of a fish and the torso of a woman.

Much like sirens, mermaids would sometimes sing to people and gods and enchant them, distracting them from their work and causing them to walk off the deck or run their ships aground. Other stories have them squeezing the life out of drowning men while attempting to rescue them. They are also said to take humans down to their underwater kingdoms. In Hans Christian Andersen's The Little Mermaid it is said that they forget that humans cannot breathe underwater, while others say they drown men out of spite.

The sirens of Greek mythology are sometimes portrayed in later folklore as mermaid-like; in fact, some languages use the same word for both bird and fish creatures, such as the Maltese word 'sirena'. Other related types of mythical or legendary creature are water fairies (e.g. various water nymphs) and selkies, animals that can transform themselves from seals to humans.
Source: [link]

Come with me now as we explore the mermaids of DA!!!

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