Darling, it's better down where it's wetter—take it from me.
Take a peek through a keyhole under the sea and you just might get an eyeful! I took inspiration from vintage pinup illustrations and combined the camp with my love of mermaid folklore to create this cheeky mermaid pinup giving you a coy glance in her mirror. This original painting is actually several paintings: the top keyhole cutout, a 3D keyhole border, and fin-ally Miss Mermaid peeking out from the back of the assemblage.
Painted with gouache paint, the keyhole is painted with tropically-colored shells, starfish, and seaweed, and the cut paper rim is painted with aqua waves.
I layered the painting in a vintage oak frame, which has the minor scuffs and scrapes of its vintage charm. The back is finished with thick kraft paper and has a sawtooth hanger and hanging dots. The vintage frame glass has minor scuffs, which aren't distracting but can be seen from some angles.
Gouache paint on watercolor paper
Hand painted, cut, and assembled by me
Thrifted vintage oak frame and glass
Framed dimensions: 8.5 inches high, 6.5 inches wide, 1.5 inches deep
Display out of bright sunlight, as UV rays will fade gouache pigment over time
Darling, it's better down where it's wetter—take it from me.
Take a peek through a keyhole under the sea and you just might get an eyeful! I took inspiration from vintage pinup illustrations and combined the camp with my love of mermaid folklore to create this cheeky mermaid pinup giving you a coy glance in her mirror. This original painting is actually several paintings: the top keyhole cutout, a 3D keyhole border, and fin-ally Miss Mermaid peeking out from the back of the assemblage.
Painted with gouache paint, the keyhole is painted with tropically-colored shells, starfish, and seaweed, and the cut paper rim is painted with aqua waves.
I layered the painting in a vintage oak frame, which has the minor scuffs and scrapes of its vintage charm. The back is finished with thick kraft paper and has a sawtooth hanger and hanging dots. The vintage frame glass has minor scuffs, which aren't distracting but can be seen from some angles.
Gouache paint on watercolor paper
Hand painted, cut, and assembled by me
Thrifted vintage oak frame and glass
Framed dimensions: 8.5 inches high, 6.5 inches wide, 1.5 inches deep
Display out of bright sunlight, as UV rays will fade gouache pigment over time
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