little mermaid

i have my little artist friends at perth college (grade one) to thank for the inspiration for this piece. when studying my jewelry designs earlier this year, they commented that they "must be made by a mermaid", and were "magic". when working on this little antique porcelain doll, the light teal sea green/blue colors reminded me of the ocean, and the fact that the charlotte doll is footless simply adds to the mermaid appeal. also, the boys are flying home sunday from six weeks in europe, and are leaving from copenhagen, denmark - isn't that the home of the little mermaid?  i've incorporated a tassle that i assembled from several different vintage textiles (french hand dyed silk ribbon, several different types of lace, hand dyed cotton threads) and a lovely, lovely antique silver crown charm from a tiny antique shop in key west, florida (as well as a small piece of aqua sea glass that i found in port townsend, washington). i knew that crown would come in handy one day, and bit the bullet to pay for it. on one piece of ribbon i've written the words "water baby". the doll is suspended from silver chain that is adorned with four beautiful micro faceted aquamarine "water drops" in pale teal blue/green colors; this hangs from a piece i've assembled from silver, mica and paper with the words "once upon a time" written on the front, and etched into the silver back are the words "there was a little girl who loved the sea". a 20" section of lovely light teal freshwater pearls and silver beads completes the piece. this was no easy necklace to assemble, with all the balancing and such. but it seems magical and i'll hope it goes to the person most suited for it - someone who believes in magic, in the ocean, in fairy tales.   

available in my etsy shop.(SOLD, to one who does believe in magic and fairy tales)

Comments

[Cindy Ericsson]

Mmmmmmm...too bad I can only dream. She's lovely.

[Adrienne]

I love those colors!!

[Kelly]

ahhh Nina- There are no words.

Will you adopt me? :)

[kim]

...and the faerie tail continues.....
xo

[red tin heart]

It is absouloutly divine...The colors of a warm tropical ocean. Mermaids are one of my favorite things. I always tend to find them wherever I go.
Sending you love, Nita

[Linda Baldock]

this is brilliant, I love the colour and the composition, it is truly beautiful

[bobbi]

what a little beauty she is...and her lovely "tale/tail" is wonderful!

[beccajo]

OMG lovely! how absolutely beautiful! do you think you will work with this motif?

i wanted to be a mermaid when i grew up. this morning i stitched a mer-dog for a friend's one-year old. no picture before it went to its new home though. i did a mermaid exchange with some friends a few years back, it was magical!

[minnie]

i am weeping i didnot get this mermaid dolly, you are right she is all the colors i love, she is very magical.....i don't always get to a computer everyday, but will now have to without a doubt.

[Candace]

Gosh, aren't kids great? They really do hit it on the head sometimes... These new pieces are just lovely. Can something be magical AND practical? Pragical? Mmmm... let's work on making the magic settle down in Plain Ol' Plainsville, shall we?

Super Hug,
Candace

[tess1960]

Oh dear Nina, the words you use to describe the assemblage of this wonderful mermaid necklace are exquisite. The necklace is exquisite...and you are exquisite. What a wonderful story your description created in my mind! Kudos to you dear Nina!!!
Teresa aka Tess