Stewart Report post Posted March 2, 2021 I do a lot of these types of scenes on 4 inch x 6 inch leather. My aunt was one of the first mermaids and this going to her. that's one of the reason I like doing these, to capture family memories. i will complete the painting then go back over and smooth out the paint lines. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Northmount Report post Posted March 2, 2021 Keep up your work, and your family history and memories. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stewart Report post Posted March 3, 2021 20 hours ago, Northmount said: Keep up your work, and your family history and memories. Thank you. It has been rewarding for me to be able to do them. It's finished just need to seal it . Skin tones are a pain. the tent of the leather changes the application of paint. I can not leave it just natural. I use Bullseye shellack to seal and it darkens ray leather. The spot is a fleck of lent. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maxdaddy Report post Posted March 3, 2021 That's nice.... I remember going to Weeki Wachee as a kid and seeing the mermaids. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MikeRock Report post Posted March 3, 2021 It is so cool that your aunt was one of the first mermaids. Keep up the good works. They awaken memories in most of us of our childhood. The fishing themed ones really grab me. Might be fun to be grabbed by a mermaid too! Places we fished, under old railroad trestles, along canyons in the Black Hills, not much room for mermaids.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stewart Report post Posted March 4, 2021 19 hours ago, maxdaddy said: That's nice.... I remember going to Weeki Wachee as a kid and seeing the mermaids. Same here. Went to the Church camp on the river also. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stewart Report post Posted March 4, 2021 13 hours ago, MikeRock said: It is so cool that your aunt was one of the first mermaids. Keep up the good works. They awaken memories in most of us of our childhood. The fishing themed ones really grab me. Might be fun to be grabbed by a mermaid too! Places we fished, under old railroad trestles, along canyons in the Black Hills, not much room for mermaids.... Thank you. I do enjoy creating the scenes And bring back memories. I have to remember that there are other regions that people have memories of. seems i need to feed the critters around here Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MikeRock Report post Posted March 4, 2021 Darn, remind me not to go fishing THERE!! Nice! All my trail cams show are coyotes and white tails. And one neighbors cat. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chuck123wapati Report post Posted March 4, 2021 i look at your stuff three or four times a day at least. I am inspired every time. My fishin memories are from a small stream in the mountains full of Brookies have went there with my family all my life every fourth of July but haven't seen one mermaid there. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stewart Report post Posted March 5, 2021 23 hours ago, MikeRock said: Darn, remind me not to go fishing THERE!! Nice! All my trail cams show are coyotes and white tails. And one neighbors cat. It don't hurt none. Same on my Cam. Thing is cats don't last long at night. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stewart Report post Posted March 5, 2021 22 hours ago, chuck123wapati said: i look at your stuff three or four times a day at least. I am inspired every time. My fishin memories are from a small stream in the mountains full of Brookies have went there with my family all my life every fourth of July but haven't seen one mermaid there. Well I was told by a friend That at 2am in your favorite water hole, The fish all turn to mermaids. mind you it was 2:15 am and It looked like he caught one he said. just saying Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
