A MERMAID PARADE!!

When last we left our Mermaid Tales, our heroine was preparing to be whisked down through the magic fountain in her house by trusty magical mermaid, Nemone.

"How will I fit down this tiny fountain, and how will I breathe underwater?"

"So many questions," said Nemone. "Just hold my hand and trust me. Do you trust me?"

"Ok," I said, and off we went.

Sure enough, I was able to fit down the fountain and was surprised to find I could breathe and see clearly as if I were on land. Next thing I knew we were swimming waaaaay way deep, further than I think any person has explored. Past glorious fish...

And through a cave--where a seal came curiously closer, and closer, as if it were coming to meet us....

Then, suddenly, I was astonished to hear it talking to us.

"Hallo there," it said," I'm glad you finally brought the girl, Nemone."

"How...what...how are you talking?" I sputtered, duly shocked that I didn't drown by opening my mouth in the middle of the sea....

"Why, I'm not talking, your hearing has been compromised so you can hear me in your own language. Water does funny stuff in the ears," said the seal with the wink.

I still was in shock as he added, "My name is Reef, and it's good to have you here. We can finally start the parade."

"The parade?"

"Yes," said Nemone, "So very few humans come to the Water Realm, and so we always greet them properly. It's a very exciting time."

Before I could ask the flurry of questions in my head, both of them dragged me to a clearing at the ocean bottom. A huge cacophony of music started and suddenly, I was greeted by the myriad of colorful citizenry of the world of mermaids!!

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Amidst music, and choruses and water cascades, I saw so many creatures And was greeted by myriad mermaids!


There were enchanted mermaids....

Mermaid by Kirsten of Kirsten Beason Designs


And colorful mermaids!

Mermaid by Marilyn Butler


And joyous ones with sweet messages around them

Mermaid by Waxela of Spirit Mama

There were blue mermaids.....

Blue Mermaid by Deanna Larson of Blue Dragon Arts

Deanna Larson (close-up)



Little Blue Mermaid by Denni of DenniDoodles Creations



And Green Mermaids...

Mermaid by BunnyKiss'd of Fairy Garden Fancies

Mermaid by BunnyKiss'd (closeup)

And Pink Mermaids, too!

Pink Mermaid by Kathie of Little Cotton Aprons



Funny Mermaids, wild as the sea...

Cha-cha by Georgina of La Llorona Arts

Unusual Beauties...

Eclectic Being Mermaid by Michelle of *The Studio At Crow Haven Farm*


Faerie Mermaids...

Faerie Memaid by Kaerie Faerie



And even MerMEN!

Merman by Kiem of Purlgurl



There are Haunted, Poignant Mermaids...

Fiji Mermaid by Sara of Oak Hill Studios


And those sweetly creepy...

Water Witch/Mesmeria by RaeDell of DellaRae Dezines

Skelly Mermaid by Marie Patterson of Marie Patterson Studio



As well as "sister" mermaids, oh so lovely!

Mermaid by Krista of Soggy Dog Studios.....

Mermaid by Kim of Soggy Dog Studios

And what is a celebration without clowns?

Clown Fish by Maudina Piper

Maudina Piper (side view)

Clown Fish by Cindy of ThimblePrims Studio


And of course, Sea Animals are a must...

An enchanted fish...

Fish by Lee Anne of Sun Soul Art

A Seahorse!

Seahorse by Melissa of Ardea's Nest

And magical Narwhal, with a wee penguin on its tusk!

Narwhal by Clarisa of Goblin Fruit Studios

Narwhal by Clarissa (full view)

And other fantastical creatures swam in this Parade of the Sea!

Sweet ...

Sea(horse) creature by Jaime of Peach Street Primitives


Mirmouse by Susan of Crow's Nest Pass Primitive Folk Art

Sea Bear by Kim of Prims by Kim

Star-fish Man by Stephanie of Pixies In the House

Odd.....

Nanami by Jacqui of Odd Dollz

Sweetly Odd....

OctoKid byDenise of Odd Imagination

Sea Beezle by Cheryl Prater of Praterposte

Or just a bit cute and spooky!

Octoboy by Flora of Bone Head Studios

Sea Goblin by Cody of Cody Goodin Art

Sea Monster by Nicole of Mealy Monster Land


Sea Monster with Black Balloon by Caroline of Caroline's Crafts

And what is the ocean without catfish!

Mer-cat by Hope of Pixie's Ponderings

Mer-cat by Hope (close-up)

Catfish by Michelle of 3rd Eye Muse

Catfish by Michelle (front)

This magical Sea Parade is beyond anyone's wish!

THANK YOU SEA SWAPPERS!!!

HERE ARE THE FULL LIST OF PARTICIPANTS AND THEIR LINKS:
*HOST: WILD AT HEART ART ~ ZAN
* Mealy Monster Land ~Nicole
* Ostrich Girl ~ Sheri
* Kaerie Faerie
* RoseCreations ~ Tammy
* Spirit Mama ~ Waxela
* Praterposte ~Cheryl
* Maya Sohoza
* Paper Doll Post ~ Debbi
* Odd Imagination ~ Denise
* Studio At Crow Haven Farm ~ Michelle
* DebiDesigns ~ Debbie
* Lady Artisan ~ Eva
*Avidly Dreaming ~ Cyberdelia
* Odd Dollz ~ Jacqui
* Caroline's Crafts ~Caroline
* Pixies In the House ~ Stephanie
* Peach Street Primitives ~ Jaime
* Bone Head Studio ~ Flora
* La Llorona Arts ~Georgina
* 3rd Eye Muse ~ Michelle
* Marie Patterson Studio ~ Marie
* Maudina Piper
* Halloween Jingle Bells Boo! ~Debb
* Marilyn Butler
* Faerie Garden Fancies ~BunnyKissd
* Marlene a.k.a "QBeeC"
*DellaRae Dezines ~ DellaRae
* Six Sprouts Designs ~ Jennifer Goode
* Prims by Kim ~ Kim
* Kristen Beason Designs ~ Kristen
* Bairbre Aine
* Oak Hill Studio ~ Sara
* Little Cotton Aprons ~Kathie
* Denni Doodles Creations ~ Denni
* Green Man Designs ~ Cynjon
* Cody Art ~ Cody
* Ardeas Art ~ Melissa
* Pixie's Ponderings ~ Hope
* A Broken Art ~ Christy
* Sun Soul Art ~ Lee Anne
* Purlgurl ~ Kimmie
* Paintncloth ~ Kim
* Side Of The Road ~ Tracey
* GoblinFruitStudio -Carisa
* Deanna Larson
* Crow's Nest Pass ~ Susan
* Iva's Creations ~ Iva
* Thimbleprims Studio ~ Cindy
* The Heart of a Seed ~ Amy
* SupriseDelightJoy ~ Suzanne
* Soggy Dog Studios~ Kim
* Soggy Dog Studios ~ Krista


YOU ARE ALL AMAZING!

*Up NEXT: Sea Swap works in progress
AND! "MEETING THE CITIZENS of the DEEP"