01 July 2007

Yes, that's her tail...

IF: Twist.  It all started in watercolor, but ended up being a mixed-media piece.  Started with a pencil sketch, moved to watercolor, scanned and worked on it digitally.  I've completed two novels--working out publisher contract details on one--with an undersea world, and although there are "mermaids," I rarely draw them with tails--caudal fins.  (I draw and paint many of the scenes about which I write.  Click here for more of my work).

Mermaid3

Title: Dexithea

Jul 1, 2007 6:31:35 PM | art, Blogging, Sketching

6 Comments

Tina Vaziri

Very pretty, i like it!

Posted by: Tina Vaziri | 01 July 2007 at 07:47 PM

Chris Howard

Thanks, Tina!

Posted by: Chris Howard | 01 July 2007 at 08:44 PM

ksklein

wow,wow,wow!

Posted by: ksklein | 02 July 2007 at 02:11 AM

Chris Howard

Thanks, Kerstin!

Posted by: Chris Howard | 02 July 2007 at 11:07 AM

Rosalie12

i think it's sooooooooooooo cool!!

Posted by: Rosalie12 | 20 February 2008 at 12:49 PM

Chris Howard

Thanks, Rosalie!

Posted by: Chris Howard | 20 February 2008 at 12:55 PM

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