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This is composed of some photos, lots of digital painting (with my new Wacom! yay!), a texture or two...well its just a giant mix of mediums that I used to create this, the hardest part being the tail which was completely hand drawn as well as other elements.

Any stocks/photos used are either purchased or sxc.hu
The bubbles are ~michmellow

**This Artwork is featured in Imagine FX Magazine, Issue# 3 March 2006 on the DVD**

© Susan McKivergan 2006
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Comments: 350

Lazy03Moron [2010-01-16 03:26:15 +0000 UTC]

i like it *.*
the mermaid is beautiful and the light is also :3

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Peaches-Ana [2009-07-16 14:32:11 +0000 UTC]

Marvelous! I am so stunned at this piece you did! Its amazing the way you painted the details! LOVE IT!

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laalauren [2009-06-28 04:56:52 +0000 UTC]

i love this. your skill is amazing!

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obsessivemanga98 [2008-09-26 00:57:16 +0000 UTC]

The detail put into that picture! How long does it normally take you to finish these pictures?

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heart-wild [2008-09-07 18:48:09 +0000 UTC]

breathtaking

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kika1983 [2008-08-21 10:23:42 +0000 UTC]

beautiful highlights

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conspiredfate [2007-12-17 21:52:22 +0000 UTC]

Beautiful.
Love the lighting, her pose, and the detail in the key and background.

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rchelsea2005 [2007-11-02 01:17:39 +0000 UTC]

It seems ironic that my birthday month seems to be my fav so far out of your calendar series

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kaiverta [2007-09-24 03:02:23 +0000 UTC]

Wow, that's absolutely gorgeous.

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CaptainFearney [2007-06-14 18:04:52 +0000 UTC]

I love your mermaids! They are something special.

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Secular [2007-03-17 12:23:39 +0000 UTC]

The light is really great

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AngelicMermaid1994 [2007-03-02 13:21:39 +0000 UTC]

Wow...love the key she's holding, and love the darkness of it all!

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dreamlord3 [2006-11-18 07:58:52 +0000 UTC]

your works are enchantingly beautiful!

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Grand-Theft-Autumn23 [2006-09-30 16:09:59 +0000 UTC]

Reminds me of the Little Mermaid in a lot of ways...I love it!

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Testralli [2006-07-07 00:50:32 +0000 UTC]

Amazing piece
Well done

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Testralli [2006-07-07 00:50:22 +0000 UTC]

Amazing piece
Well done

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dark-demon2156 [2006-05-11 01:01:44 +0000 UTC]

i luv this! it is absolutely gorgeous! beautiful job! i especially luv how te colors are dark yet soft.

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hughie522 [2006-04-07 02:58:05 +0000 UTC]

Brilliant! Very nice work .

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MortisMeridian [2006-03-24 14:30:19 +0000 UTC]

Oh, this is beautiful.
I love the colors

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cosmosue In reply to MortisMeridian [2006-03-27 00:36:49 +0000 UTC]

Thank you

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raketforskare [2006-03-11 10:44:19 +0000 UTC]

Love it! You do a terrific job!

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Blackrosethorn06 [2006-03-10 09:14:23 +0000 UTC]

Ive just started reading that magazine, its excellent!

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DrewBlueberry [2006-03-06 17:05:47 +0000 UTC]


I just love mermaids! they are soo beautiful!

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cosmosue In reply to DrewBlueberry [2006-03-08 18:19:28 +0000 UTC]

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RiceBall14 [2006-02-26 23:30:51 +0000 UTC]

I almost have to say, i think this is my favorite.

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lilbittydemon-stock [2006-02-25 17:48:48 +0000 UTC]

*gasp*
another beautiful mermaid. Okay, that's it...time for me to go through your gallery!!!

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ephedrina [2006-02-24 17:32:41 +0000 UTC]

I took some fishtales photograph thinking in some stock for mermaids, so if you're interested i can send them to you. A contribution to your amazing art ^^

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cosmosue In reply to ephedrina [2006-02-24 21:10:09 +0000 UTC]

I would love to see them

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ephedrina In reply to cosmosue [2006-02-25 00:19:46 +0000 UTC]

I won't upload them to my stock, because i'll like to give this pic some limited use. I'm kind of tired to see the same stock over and over again. So if you have a mail where i can send them to you send it in a note, and if you decide to use them you just have to credit this account (main one) that's all.

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cosmosue In reply to ephedrina [2006-02-25 14:29:00 +0000 UTC]

You can email it to SusanMcKivergan@cosmosuet.net

I will take a look and see if I think I can use

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horser55 [2006-02-24 15:52:46 +0000 UTC]

omg it is lovely! must fav!! *feels like a fav whore but doesnt care, one more wont hurt* lol

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aisuyuuki [2006-02-18 00:52:48 +0000 UTC]

this is beautifully done!

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cosmosue In reply to aisuyuuki [2006-02-19 06:21:07 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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spiritsighs [2006-02-17 20:13:46 +0000 UTC]

amazing composition! all those details are just wonderful! i love the skool of fish at the top near the surface light. and the trinket she's holding. what i think i love the most is the wispy tail! beautifuL!

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Midnite-Angel [2006-02-16 00:52:34 +0000 UTC]

awesome....

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Grudg3 [2006-02-15 13:29:00 +0000 UTC]

wow...

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Amilshelai [2006-02-14 03:03:21 +0000 UTC]

this is absolutely beautiful... the tail is different from most, as are some other aspects of this... but, none of it is bad... good job...

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cosmosue In reply to Amilshelai [2006-02-16 15:02:40 +0000 UTC]

Thank you

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Amilshelai In reply to cosmosue [2006-02-17 03:08:02 +0000 UTC]

you're welcome

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Cassandra28 [2006-02-13 23:18:58 +0000 UTC]

Love this one. (And I know what you mean about being slack and wanting a tablet - I have had a few ideas lately that I have postponed because I am hoping to get a tablet in April for my birthday! I've dropped enough hints about it, that's for sure! )

I can't do it now because of the comp I am on, but I want to add this pic to my mermaid feature journal, if that's ok with you.

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cosmosue In reply to Cassandra28 [2006-02-14 19:32:50 +0000 UTC]

sure no prob

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karlonne [2006-02-13 06:34:15 +0000 UTC]

awsome art....unique

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RockFairy [2006-02-13 04:36:26 +0000 UTC]

wow, just fantastic. Beautiful world you've created. I wish i could be there..

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cosmosue In reply to RockFairy [2006-02-19 07:09:16 +0000 UTC]

Thank you

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Apanaki [2006-02-13 03:17:35 +0000 UTC]

Loved the detail in the piece

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cosmosue In reply to Apanaki [2006-02-19 07:10:06 +0000 UTC]

Thank you

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Apanaki In reply to cosmosue [2006-02-21 03:07:28 +0000 UTC]

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littlefirefly [2006-02-13 00:54:38 +0000 UTC]

i am gald you didn't gave her knees cuz mermaids don't have any their spine goes to the their tail or something like that...xP anyways good job! ^^ beautiful as always. ^^

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aShadowInTheMoon [2006-02-12 20:04:49 +0000 UTC]

I'm not really sure about her waist...I don't know...It was supposed to be like that?
All the rest is wonderful...
Congrats sweet

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cosmosue In reply to aShadowInTheMoon [2006-02-12 21:00:48 +0000 UTC]

Not sure what you mean...but its finished, and thats the way I wanted it...did you have a suggestion?

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