"I'm waiting for my close-up" |
I love the beach. I do. I really do. So it
seemed logical that my beaded figure would be a mermaid. Mom and I
found the fabric at a local craft store and thought that it would be
perfect for the mermaid's figure.
As far as beads go, there are various amounts of the following:
size 15, 11, 8, 6, 15 hex, 8 hex, triangles, magatamas, drops, size 1
bugles, heishi, pearls, shells, shell-shaped sequins, and probably even
some others that I don't remember. |
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Here she is lying in my Mother's hand so you can see her
size. Her lips are a piece of coral |
Here is a view from the back. You can really see her
hair (which is actually quite heavy). Individual strands are filled
with pearls, seashells and bits of shells |
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Sweeping her hair aside, you can see her curvy back.
Not a skinny mermaid at all |
Her official title is:
Taking a Rest: Mermaid on the Rock
The end of her tail is actually composed of 2 pieces, and
can actually move (just the flipper part). Her tail also has pearls
and shells on it.
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The rock itself is also embellished. The mermaid leans on it as
she hugs a seashell or two. And, of course, she wears a beaded
necklace with a white pearl centerpiece. |
Here is a close-up of the curvy rump of this maiden.
Translucent colorful sequins in shell shape overlap in areas like scales,
allowing the beadwork to show through. |
A close-up of her hand shows green pearls. |
