If Frida was a Mermaid

 

If Frida was a Mermaid by Marla Niederer

So I wanted to do something different for MerMay this year.  If you haven’t heard about MerMay it’s a challenge where you draw, paint a Mermaid every day for the month of May.  I decided that I wasn’t going to paint a mermaid everyday but wanted to be a bit creative and decided to paint a watercolor painting depicting Frida Kahlo as if she was a mermaid under the sea.  I created a two part tutorial on how I painted “If Frida was a Mermaid”  and posted the first part on my OrsinisAngels YouTube channel.  If you subscribe to my channel you will see when I post the second part to complete the painting.  If you click on the picture below it will take you to the first part of the tutorial.

 

If Frida was a Mermaid Watercolor Tutorial by Marla Niederer

I also thought I would share with you the line drawing I made from my sketch to transfer onto the watercolor paper for my painting in case you are uncomfortable with making your own sketch and want to paint along with me.  Just click on the line drawing below and print it out on regular printer copy paper.

 

If Frida was a Mermaid Line Drawing by Marla Niederer

If you like Jane Austin I also created a complete step by step three part video tutorial that I shared on my OrsinisAngels YouTube channel on how to create a Jane Austin inspired clothespin doll.  Just click on the picture below and you will go to the first part of the tutorial.  Links to the second and third part of the tutorial are included in the description of the first video.

 

Jane Austin inspired clothespin doll video tutorial by Marla Niederer 

I’m also still offering self study doll making classes in my OrsinisAngels shop.  Just click on the picture below to see all the classes available.

 

Self Study classes by Marla Niederer

I also offer instant downloadable digital collage sheets for your mixed media, art journaling, and mixed media projects in my OrsinisAngels shop.  Just click on the picture below to see all the digital downloads available.

 

Digital downloads by Marla Niederer

If you would enjoy some more free tutorials just check out my OrsinisAngels YouTube channel by clicking on the picture below.

 

OrsinisAngels YouTube channel free tutorials

Until next time……………

 

Warm hugs,

Marla