Persian Mermaid
Based on illustrations from the Shahnameh…. But I didn’t include the feather on her crown because I was running out of room at the top of the page. Her tail is loosely inspired by sturgeons.
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Norwegian Bunad Mermaid!
I found an article about bunads with some great reference specific to a coastal Norwegian area. There is a Historical Mermaid coloring book these mermaids are all a part of!
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Historical Mermay 2023 prompt 8: Late Victorian Mermaid
Last for 2023 is a Late Victorian Mermaid. I based her design around 1880s fashion. Check out the Historical Mermaid coloring book for all these mermaids!
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Historical Mermay 2023 6: Mughal Empire Mermaid
This illustration had to have bright colors, sparkles, pearls, bangles and jhumka-inspired earrings.
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Historical Mermay 2023 prompt 5: Italian Renaissance Mermaid
Referencing colors from ‘The Birth of Venus' with the clothing fashion of the time. I made a coloring book of Historical Mermaids!
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Historical Mermay 2023 prompt 4: French Medieval Mermaid
Blue Houppelandes all day every day. I made sure to have long decorative sleeves, and of course lots of princess hair.
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Historical Mermay 2023 prompt 3: Tang Dynasty!
I wouldn’t say it’s accurate accurate but I think it has the right feeling. These mermaids are now all apart of a coloring book!
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