Serenity
MerMay 2025 - 31
Two months overdue, but finally done at long last.
I used to be able to do these art challenges a lot faster, though part of that may have been the different circumstance...
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Exoskeleton
MerMay 2025 - 30
What kind of armor would mermaids wear? I feel that they'd at most wear some kind of light armor that doesn't affect their movement too much, since they would rely more on th...
2025-07-27 13:58:10 +0000 UTC View PostWicked
MerMay 2025 - 29
A particular scene has always stuck with me in the 2011 film "Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides" where they show how numerous mermaids have been caught and tied to ...
2025-07-23 05:31:20 +0000 UTC View PostGemini
MerMay 2025 - 28
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Slowly but surely finishing this long overdue art challenge, which means I won't have to keep drawing these two temptresses that have been haunting me for nearly ...
2025-07-20 11:11:05 +0000 UTC View PostOasis
MerMay 2025 - 27
Imagine getting lost in the desert and finding more than just an oasis.
2025-07-17 07:10:02 +0000 UTC View PostMemory
MerMay 2025 - 26
What are your earliest or fondest memories related to mermaids?
2025-07-14 06:57:13 +0000 UTC View PostTsunami
MerMay 2025 - 25
Mermaids are oftentimes blamed for causing storms and tidal waves since their sightings are considered a bad omen, but they are actually just trying to warn of impending dang...
2025-07-09 10:00:09 +0000 UTC View PostWatercolor
MerMay 2025 - 24
Not as colorful as I probably could have made this for this prompt, but alas it's part of my aim to maintain some consistency with the overall series and not at all due to my...
2025-07-03 13:20:15 +0000 UTC View PostStitch
MerMay 2025 - 23
"Could you tell us more about this 'Ohana'?"
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I kinda feel sorry for fans of the 2002 animated film "Lilo & Stitch", among them my younger sister, who've...
2025-06-30 14:46:11 +0000 UTC View Post
Aquarium
MerMay 2025 - 21
Have you gotten to see a mermaid show at an aquarium? It's quite impressive to see how long they can hold their breath for, let alone do all those tricks and maneuvers almost...
2025-06-25 09:30:02 +0000 UTC View PostClown
MerMay 2025 - 20
Apparently most sea anemone are harmless to humans so it stands to reason that mermaids wouldn't be affected by the tentacles, though the resident clownfish may have some com...
2025-06-22 18:00:08 +0000 UTC View PostBioluminescent
MerMay 2025 - 19
Anglerfish despite their fearsome appearance and reputation (thanks Finding Nemo) are actually rather small.
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Have you ever tried scuba diving at night? I st...
2025-06-21 09:00:10 +0000 UTC View PostAbracadabra
MerMay 2025 - 18
Having deft hands, or tentacles, are useful for doing nifty tricks on ones as easily distracted as mermaids.
2025-06-16 05:30:01 +0000 UTC View PostEccentric
MerMay 2025 - 17
There's lots of odd looking sea creatures out there, but they're usually quite small. Not so the mola mola aka sunfish, one of the largest bony fish in the world.
2025-06-12 12:08:43 +0000 UTC View Post
Peach
MerMay 2025 - 15
I wonder if because mermaids are so accustomed to the saltiness of seawater how they'll enjoy sweet stuff like peaches.
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Hi all, I just wanted to let you all...
2025-06-07 15:34:54 +0000 UTC View PostBrave
MerMay 2025 - 14
Of all the many deadly creatures that dwell beneath the waves that mermaids may have to contend with, none are more ferocious than the Sea Rabbit of Caerbannog, a deceitfully...
2025-06-01 07:07:20 +0000 UTC View PostCabaret
MerMay 2025 Day 13
Never been to or seen a cabaret show, but I heard it involves a lot of dancing.
2025-05-31 07:33:54 +0000 UTC View PostRedraw
MerMay 2025 Day 12
I decided for this prompt to go back and redraw this piece that I drew back in 2020 for the 26th day prompt "Shore" 
Cube
MerMay 2025 Day 9
My brain is too smooth and body too tired to figure out how 'cubism' works, so here's the two mermaids trying to figure out a rubik's cube.
I've never been able to sol...
2025-05-18 07:45:35 +0000 UTC View PostAtlantis
MerMay 2025 Day 8
I have my own sort of made up lore about Atlantis in relation to my imagining of merfolk, maybe someday I'll be able to share it without worry of cringe or judgement.
2025-05-13 12:03:54 +0000 UTC View PostMiyazaki
MerMay 2025 Day 7
"Better to be with a pig than a fascist"
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What's your favorite Miyazaki film?
While all are great in their own way, Porco Rosso is still one of my favori...
Sweet Treat
MerMay 2025 Day 6
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I'm running a bit behind on the MerMay challenge since I've been so busy lately, so I hope you'll be patient with me as I try to catch up!
