#mermaid — Public Fediverse posts

It's MerMay the 14th of 2026 and here we have a spirit of the maelstrom, drawing down ships to their doom. Or perhaps just to have tea and crumpets with the crew and then send them on their way, who am I to say what spirits of the maelstrom want to do?

I'm using the Van Diemen's Ink Azure Kingfisher Ink, a firmly fond favourite.

#MerMay #MerMay2026 #NoAI #TraditionalArt #DrawingWithoutANet #FountainPen #FountainPenInk #Mermaid #FantasyArt #PenAndInk

It's MerMay the 14th of 2026 and here we have a spirit of the maelstrom, drawing down ships to their doom. Or perhaps just to have tea and crumpets with the crew and then send them on their way, who am I to say what spirits of the maelstrom want to do?

I'm using the Van Diemen's Ink Azure Kingfisher Ink, a firmly fond favourite.

#MerMay #MerMay2026 #NoAI #TraditionalArt #DrawingWithoutANet #FountainPen #FountainPenInk #Mermaid #FantasyArt #PenAndInk

It's MerMay the 14th of 2026 and here we have a spirit of the maelstrom, drawing down ships to their doom. Or perhaps just to have tea and crumpets with the crew and then send them on their way, who am I to say what spirits of the maelstrom want to do?

I'm using the Van Diemen's Ink Azure Kingfisher Ink, a firmly fond favourite.

#MerMay #MerMay2026 #NoAI #TraditionalArt #DrawingWithoutANet #FountainPen #FountainPenInk #Mermaid #FantasyArt #PenAndInk

It's MerMay the 14th of 2026 and here we have a spirit of the maelstrom, drawing down ships to their doom. Or perhaps just to have tea and crumpets with the crew and then send them on their way, who am I to say what spirits of the maelstrom want to do?

I'm using the Van Diemen's Ink Azure Kingfisher Ink, a firmly fond favourite.

#MerMay #MerMay2026 #NoAI #TraditionalArt #DrawingWithoutANet #FountainPen #FountainPenInk #Mermaid #FantasyArt #PenAndInk

It's MerMay the 14th of 2026 and here we have a spirit of the maelstrom, drawing down ships to their doom. Or perhaps just to have tea and crumpets with the crew and then send them on their way, who am I to say what spirits of the maelstrom want to do?

I'm using the Van Diemen's Ink Azure Kingfisher Ink, a firmly fond favourite.

#MerMay #MerMay2026 #NoAI #TraditionalArt #DrawingWithoutANet #FountainPen #FountainPenInk #Mermaid #FantasyArt #PenAndInk

This #ThrowbackThursday we time-travel back to 2008. I painted a mermaid with some butterflies, heavily inspired by the song "Pretty Fin" by Pati Yang.

#MerMay #mermaid #MastoArt #FediArt

[COMM] Merfolk Reveals in the Moon Pool
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Art © CentaurWorks
Characters (Malduran, New Girl) © FlammieKid
Commissioned by FlammieKid /Vgen)

This was a fun one! The commissioner had a big H2O Inspiration and I’m all for it! They asked for not only their own OC but also a new one within a moon pool as they transformed. Outside of some of the basic references, I was allowed to add my own flare to her and choose her color for the merform. The shading part ended up doing the majority of the work here and I’m proud of it! The pointing was my idea, inspired by the Spider-Man point and it adds a cute comedy to the scene.

If you like it, leave a comment! 😄

#MastoArt #Mermay #Mermaid #Transformation #Moon_Pool #Blue #Pink #Shock #Surprised #magic #commission #コミッション #commissioned_art #お仕事絵 #commissions_open #art #art_2025 #digital_art #digital_artwork #artwork #CentaurWorks #anime #anime_style #anime_art_style #clip_studios_paint

[COMM] Merfolk Reveals in the Moon Pool
🖼 Commissions Open: https://comms.centaurworks.art/
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Art © CentaurWorks
Characters (Malduran, New Girl) © FlammieKid
Commissioned by FlammieKid /Vgen)

This was a fun one! The commissioner had a big H2O Inspiration and I’m all for it! They asked for not only their own OC but also a new one within a moon pool as they transformed. Outside of some of the basic references, I was allowed to add my own flare to her and choose her color for the merform. The shading part ended up doing the majority of the work here and I’m proud of it! The pointing was my idea, inspired by the Spider-Man point and it adds a cute comedy to the scene.

If you like it, leave a comment! 😄

#MastoArt #Mermay #Mermaid #Transformation #Moon_Pool #Blue #Pink #Shock #Surprised #magic #commission #コミッション #commissioned_art #お仕事絵 #commissions_open #art #art_2025 #digital_art #digital_artwork #artwork #CentaurWorks #anime #anime_style #anime_art_style #clip_studios_paint

[COMM] Merfolk Reveals in the Moon Pool Commissioned by FlammieKid #VGenComm Malduran and what looks to be a new girl are pointing at each other in shock after a mermaid change in a mool pool. #artsky #mermay #mermaid #transformation #moonpool #magic #blue #pink #commission

[COMM] Merfolk Reveals in the Moon Pool Commissioned by FlammieKid #VGenComm Malduran and what looks to be a new girl are pointing at each other in shock after a mermaid change in a mool pool. #artsky #mermay #mermaid #transformation #moonpool #magic #blue #pink #commission

[COMM] Merfolk Reveals in the Moon Pool Commissioned by FlammieKid #VGenComm Malduran and what looks to be a new girl are pointing at each other in shock after a mermaid change in a mool pool. #artsky #mermay #mermaid #transformation #moonpool #magic #blue #pink #commission

Today #mermay picture... big #moon!

I imagined water in this place as shallow and that #mermaid touching the bottom. For some reason during creating it I felt this character should be male, I don't know why.

#drawing #art #MastoArt #CreativeToots #krita #ArtWithOpenSource #merfolk

Today #mermay picture... big #moon!

I imagined water in this place as shallow and that #mermaid touching the bottom. For some reason during creating it I felt this character should be male, I don't know why.

#drawing #art #MastoArt #CreativeToots #krita #ArtWithOpenSource #merfolk

Today #mermay picture... big #moon!

I imagined water in this place as shallow and that #mermaid touching the bottom. For some reason during creating it I felt this character should be male, I don't know why.

#drawing #art #MastoArt #CreativeToots #krita #ArtWithOpenSource #merfolk

Today #mermay picture... big #moon!

I imagined water in this place as shallow and that #mermaid touching the bottom. For some reason during creating it I felt this character should be male, I don't know why.

#drawing #art #MastoArt #CreativeToots #krita #ArtWithOpenSource #merfolk

Today #mermay picture... big #moon!

I imagined water in this place as shallow and that #mermaid touching the bottom. For some reason during creating it I felt this character should be male, I don't know why.

#drawing #art #MastoArt #CreativeToots #krita #ArtWithOpenSource #merfolk

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Image is the Minch, at the tip of Scotland. #GothicSpring #DailySpookLore #AncientSky #Mythology #MythologySky #CelticMythology #ScottishMythology #Folklore #FolkloreSky #CelticFolklore #ScottishFolklore #Celtic #CelticSky #Scotland #ScottishSky #Monster #MonsterSky #Merfolk #Mermaid #MermaidSky

I enjoyed getting the Akkerman bottle out again and using it with the Kakimori nib. Something has profoundly upset this mermaid. Poor thing. She was fun to draw though. She'll pull through, don't worry, the ocean is on her side.

#MerMay #MerMay2026 #DrawingWithoutANet #Mermaid #NoAI #PenandInk #DipPen #FountainPenInk #TraditionalArt

I enjoyed getting the Akkerman bottle out again and using it with the Kakimori nib. Something has profoundly upset this mermaid. Poor thing. She was fun to draw though. She'll pull through, don't worry, the ocean is on her side.

#MerMay #MerMay2026 #DrawingWithoutANet #Mermaid #NoAI #PenandInk #DipPen #FountainPenInk #TraditionalArt

I enjoyed getting the Akkerman bottle out again and using it with the Kakimori nib. Something has profoundly upset this mermaid. Poor thing. She was fun to draw though. She'll pull through, don't worry, the ocean is on her side.

#MerMay #MerMay2026 #DrawingWithoutANet #Mermaid #NoAI #PenandInk #DipPen #FountainPenInk #TraditionalArt

I enjoyed getting the Akkerman bottle out again and using it with the Kakimori nib. Something has profoundly upset this mermaid. Poor thing. She was fun to draw though. She'll pull through, don't worry, the ocean is on her side.

#MerMay #MerMay2026 #DrawingWithoutANet #Mermaid #NoAI #PenandInk #DipPen #FountainPenInk #TraditionalArt

I enjoyed getting the Akkerman bottle out again and using it with the Kakimori nib. Something has profoundly upset this mermaid. Poor thing. She was fun to draw though. She'll pull through, don't worry, the ocean is on her side.

#MerMay #MerMay2026 #DrawingWithoutANet #Mermaid #NoAI #PenandInk #DipPen #FountainPenInk #TraditionalArt

Mermay the Tenth - Yesterday in Australia it was Mother's Day, so I'm catching up after a lovely day out with my Mum.

So there'll be another drawing later today so I can catch up.

This mermum and merbaby were drawn with Van Diemen's Ink Rainbow Scarab. I am not sure if the shimmer has come up in these photos but the sheen certainly has!

Gotta say this Life Noble Note book has really come to the sheen party.

#NoAI #MerMay #MerMay2026 #DrawingWithoutANet #FountainPen #FountainPenInk #Mermaid #MerFolk #FantasyArt #MothersDayAustralia

Mermay the Tenth - Yesterday in Australia it was Mother's Day, so I'm catching up after a lovely day out with my Mum.

So there'll be another drawing later today so I can catch up.

This mermum and merbaby were drawn with Van Diemen's Ink Rainbow Scarab. I am not sure if the shimmer has come up in these photos but the sheen certainly has!

Gotta say this Life Noble Note book has really come to the sheen party.

#NoAI #MerMay #MerMay2026 #DrawingWithoutANet #FountainPen #FountainPenInk #Mermaid #MerFolk #FantasyArt #MothersDayAustralia

Mermay the Tenth - Yesterday in Australia it was Mother's Day, so I'm catching up after a lovely day out with my Mum.

So there'll be another drawing later today so I can catch up.

This mermum and merbaby were drawn with Van Diemen's Ink Rainbow Scarab. I am not sure if the shimmer has come up in these photos but the sheen certainly has!

Gotta say this Life Noble Note book has really come to the sheen party.

#NoAI #MerMay #MerMay2026 #DrawingWithoutANet #FountainPen #FountainPenInk #Mermaid #MerFolk #FantasyArt #MothersDayAustralia

Mermay the Tenth - Yesterday in Australia it was Mother's Day, so I'm catching up after a lovely day out with my Mum.

So there'll be another drawing later today so I can catch up.

This mermum and merbaby were drawn with Van Diemen's Ink Rainbow Scarab. I am not sure if the shimmer has come up in these photos but the sheen certainly has!

Gotta say this Life Noble Note book has really come to the sheen party.

#NoAI #MerMay #MerMay2026 #DrawingWithoutANet #FountainPen #FountainPenInk #Mermaid #MerFolk #FantasyArt #MothersDayAustralia

Mermay the Tenth - Yesterday in Australia it was Mother's Day, so I'm catching up after a lovely day out with my Mum.

So there'll be another drawing later today so I can catch up.

This mermum and merbaby were drawn with Van Diemen's Ink Rainbow Scarab. I am not sure if the shimmer has come up in these photos but the sheen certainly has!

Gotta say this Life Noble Note book has really come to the sheen party.

#NoAI #MerMay #MerMay2026 #DrawingWithoutANet #FountainPen #FountainPenInk #Mermaid #MerFolk #FantasyArt #MothersDayAustralia

Parade of the Sirens of New Orleans, Mardi Gras 2026
#mardigras #nola #siren #mermaid
https://raspberrypi.tailcd13e6.ts.net/2026-02-07_the-sirens-of-new-orleans.html

I dragged myself away from games at the club for a bit to draw this playful #mermaid. I used VanDiemen's ink Great Ice Lake, I think it is, which has a silver shimmer. The darker blue is Azure Kingfisher. And a little black for the fish. I used one of @rdm 's 3d printed pens with a Schmidt nib with the Lake, and then the Lamy Demo with the Azure Kingfisher, and the Rotring Art Pen with whatever black it was I put in it ages ago.

#MerMay2026 #MerMay #DrawingWithoutANet #NoAI #FountainPen #FountainPenInk

I dragged myself away from games at the club for a bit to draw this playful #mermaid. I used VanDiemen's ink Great Ice Lake, I think it is, which has a silver shimmer. The darker blue is Azure Kingfisher. And a little black for the fish. I used one of @rdm 's 3d printed pens with a Schmidt nib with the Lake, and then the Lamy Demo with the Azure Kingfisher, and the Rotring Art Pen with whatever black it was I put in it ages ago.

#MerMay2026 #MerMay #DrawingWithoutANet #NoAI #FountainPen #FountainPenInk

I dragged myself away from games at the club for a bit to draw this playful #mermaid. I used VanDiemen's ink Great Ice Lake, I think it is, which has a silver shimmer. The darker blue is Azure Kingfisher. And a little black for the fish. I used one of @rdm 's 3d printed pens with a Schmidt nib with the Lake, and then the Lamy Demo with the Azure Kingfisher, and the Rotring Art Pen with whatever black it was I put in it ages ago.

#MerMay2026 #MerMay #DrawingWithoutANet #NoAI #FountainPen #FountainPenInk

I dragged myself away from games at the club for a bit to draw this playful #mermaid. I used VanDiemen's ink Great Ice Lake, I think it is, which has a silver shimmer. The darker blue is Azure Kingfisher. And a little black for the fish. I used one of @rdm 's 3d printed pens with a Schmidt nib with the Lake, and then the Lamy Demo with the Azure Kingfisher, and the Rotring Art Pen with whatever black it was I put in it ages ago.

#MerMay2026 #MerMay #DrawingWithoutANet #NoAI #FountainPen #FountainPenInk

I dragged myself away from games at the club for a bit to draw this playful #mermaid. I used VanDiemen's ink Great Ice Lake, I think it is, which has a silver shimmer. The darker blue is Azure Kingfisher. And a little black for the fish. I used one of @rdm 's 3d printed pens with a Schmidt nib with the Lake, and then the Lamy Demo with the Azure Kingfisher, and the Rotring Art Pen with whatever black it was I put in it ages ago.

#MerMay2026 #MerMay #DrawingWithoutANet #NoAI #FountainPen #FountainPenInk

After a busy day, and incidentally GMing a game where the PC's are all merfolk except for one water elemental, I had a little time to bring out the Kakimori dip pen once more and do a quick brush like sketch of this mermaid touching the surface and causing ripples.

I don't know if it's the ink - Van Diemen's Ink 9 Lives, but it didn't seem to flow as smoothly as previous inks. Or maybe the Kakimori is needing a bit of a scrub.

Anyway, I think she looks elegant for just a sketch.

#MerMay #MerMay2026 #NoAI #DipPen #DrawingWithoutANet #Ink #Mermaid

After a busy day, and incidentally GMing a game where the PC's are all merfolk except for one water elemental, I had a little time to bring out the Kakimori dip pen once more and do a quick brush like sketch of this mermaid touching the surface and causing ripples.

I don't know if it's the ink - Van Diemen's Ink 9 Lives, but it didn't seem to flow as smoothly as previous inks. Or maybe the Kakimori is needing a bit of a scrub.

Anyway, I think she looks elegant for just a sketch.

#MerMay #MerMay2026 #NoAI #DipPen #DrawingWithoutANet #Ink #Mermaid

After a busy day, and incidentally GMing a game where the PC's are all merfolk except for one water elemental, I had a little time to bring out the Kakimori dip pen once more and do a quick brush like sketch of this mermaid touching the surface and causing ripples.

I don't know if it's the ink - Van Diemen's Ink 9 Lives, but it didn't seem to flow as smoothly as previous inks. Or maybe the Kakimori is needing a bit of a scrub.

Anyway, I think she looks elegant for just a sketch.

#MerMay #MerMay2026 #NoAI #DipPen #DrawingWithoutANet #Ink #Mermaid

After a busy day, and incidentally GMing a game where the PC's are all merfolk except for one water elemental, I had a little time to bring out the Kakimori dip pen once more and do a quick brush like sketch of this mermaid touching the surface and causing ripples.

I don't know if it's the ink - Van Diemen's Ink 9 Lives, but it didn't seem to flow as smoothly as previous inks. Or maybe the Kakimori is needing a bit of a scrub.

Anyway, I think she looks elegant for just a sketch.

#MerMay #MerMay2026 #NoAI #DipPen #DrawingWithoutANet #Ink #Mermaid

After a busy day, and incidentally GMing a game where the PC's are all merfolk except for one water elemental, I had a little time to bring out the Kakimori dip pen once more and do a quick brush like sketch of this mermaid touching the surface and causing ripples.

I don't know if it's the ink - Van Diemen's Ink 9 Lives, but it didn't seem to flow as smoothly as previous inks. Or maybe the Kakimori is needing a bit of a scrub.

Anyway, I think she looks elegant for just a sketch.

#MerMay #MerMay2026 #NoAI #DipPen #DrawingWithoutANet #Ink #Mermaid

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[COMM] Bubble Tub for the Mermaid
🖼 Commissions Open: https://comms.centaurworks.art/
☕ I have a Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/A8852D7
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Art © CentaurWorks
Character (Malduran) © FlammieKid
Commissioned by FlammieKid /VGen)

Got a classic Merfolk scenario as a commission. I got something like this in the past and I wanted to do a better job if possible. The reference felt very H2O inspired so went closer with that route. The open windowed provide a beautiful light source to shine on Malduran and I really enjoyed add the details to the surfaces. I also took some advice from a YouTube comment and began reusing colored lines on different aspects; starting here with the fins.

If you like it, leave a comment! 😄
#MastoArt #Mermay #Mermaid #Long_Hair #Tub #Bath #Relaxing #Blue #commission #コミッション #commissioned_art #お仕事絵 #commissions_open #art #art_2025 #digital_art #digital_artwork #artwork #CentaurWorks #anime #anime_style #anime_art_style #clip_studios_paint

[COMM] Bubble Tub for the Mermaid
🖼 Commissions Open: https://comms.centaurworks.art/
☕ I have a Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/A8852D7
🌐 Social Medias: https://centaurworks.art/#linktree

Art © CentaurWorks
Character (Malduran) © FlammieKid
Commissioned by FlammieKid /VGen)

Got a classic Merfolk scenario as a commission. I got something like this in the past and I wanted to do a better job if possible. The reference felt very H2O inspired so went closer with that route. The open windowed provide a beautiful light source to shine on Malduran and I really enjoyed add the details to the surfaces. I also took some advice from a YouTube comment and began reusing colored lines on different aspects; starting here with the fins.

If you like it, leave a comment! 😄
#MastoArt #Mermay #Mermaid #Long_Hair #Tub #Bath #Relaxing #Blue #commission #コミッション #commissioned_art #お仕事絵 #commissions_open #art #art_2025 #digital_art #digital_artwork #artwork #CentaurWorks #anime #anime_style #anime_art_style #clip_studios_paint

Today #Mermay contribution - anarchist :blobcatgiggle: Strongly inspired by The Little Trashmaid comic, where they have young anarchist group among #merfolk (as I remember they were called Flames, Flares or similar).

#drawing #art #MastoArt #CreativeToots #krita #ArtWithOpenSource #mermaid