For Me?

The nicest thing happened to me today.
I was doing my daily reading of assorted blogs, when I came to Sharon's.
To my surprise, she had painted a mermaid for me and posted it on line! How cool is that? Not only is she talented enough to do such a thing, like randomly break out and paint a picture, but a dark haired mermaid to boot!

My fascination with mermaids started a few years back with a simple Christmas gift from my sister. It was a set of water color prints by a self taught artist named Robert Kline. Each print depicted a different mermaid from the journal entries of Sir Edmond Roberts, an 18th century British Sea Captain who spent his career searching for the mythological sea maidens. Each mermaid print came with the corresponding story describing how he first observed her in his travels.

And so a collection was born, and since doubled in size as all collections tend to do. Sharon's mermaid is extra special because she has long black hair, and brunettes are very rare indeed.

Mermaids are mysterious, graceful, elusive woman, capable of charming mere mortals with their wonderful singing and beauty. My collection has grown to include other prints, charms, photographs, and yes...dare I admit, the purple Fairy Topia Barbie Mermaid.

I just couldn't resist could I?....she was purple!

Please go by and visit Sharon and the mermaid. She's the best.