Tuesday 31 July 2012

Mermaids and water babies

This tag is inspired by a game that I used to play, as a child during the summers, called "Lotería," which is the Mexican equivalent to Bingo.  I also introduced it to my daughters, when they were young, as a means to develop their vocabulary and cultural awareness.


All Lotería sets have 54 cards, which are named and numbered.  However, instead of calling out the numbers for the players to fill their boards, cards are drawn one at a time and called out by their name.

Anyway, one of the cards is "La Sirena," or the mermaid, which is card number 6.

Mermaids are mythical aquatic creatures that are half-woman and half-fish, and have appeared in various cultures throughout the world. According to a myth, they used their singing to lure sailors to catastrophe.

For my ginormous tag, I worked on Daler-Rowney 100% Cotton paper.  I used Faber-Castell artist India ink pens and Sakura micron pens for the drawing, lining and lettering.  I designed a miniature corner embellishment on a seaside Art-C tile scene using sand, a shell, faux pearls, wire, a metal seahorse, a star stamp, a scrap of greenish paper, and a Tim Holtz blank charm.  I also used a Tim Holtz grungeboard number "6" and a K&Company frame to complete my mixed media collage.

As a finishing touch, I added a tassel made with greenish ribbons and a shimmery fiber wire.

By the way, my mermaid is nice and has just come to the seaside to invite you to enjoy the ocean - LOL!

20 comments:

  1. Hi Arnold La Sirena es muy hermosa! What a fab way to learn a language. I have not heard of India pens before but you have illustrated beautifully with them.

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  2. Your game sounds fun and your tag is gorgeous, you sre so talented! Carolyn x

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  3. Beautiful tag Arnoldo, but I'm not sure I would follow any merperson into the sea no matter how 'nice' they seemed to be, lol :0)

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  4. Very nice! Cool idea to represent that game!

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  5. Lovely tag Arnoldo, thanks for listing the materials you use. If her invite is over your way, put the kettle on and I'll see if I can hitch a ride! x

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  6. She looks quite a sassy mermaid Arnoldo
    Well done
    Lynn

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  7. This looks like great fun, lovely mermaid!
    (Lyn)

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  8. Arnoldo I loved the story you shared with us. And your tag is just wonderful.

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  9. Love your tag, Arnoldo. The mermaid is very cool!
    Ivy

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  10. Interesting story behind your tag, I love hearing where the inspiration has come from. She is gorgeous, no wonder the poor sailors cannot resist her.

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  11. What a fabulous piece of art - she's beautiful. And I loved hearing the story behind the tag - so interesting. Lovely, lovely tag.

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  12. Another great art tag Arnoldo. I have not heard of that game, I really like the corner embellishment you created.

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  13. 'La Sirena' would certainly lure an unwary sailor. You put so much effort into your creations and it's great to have a list of materials and how you used them.

    Pat x

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  14. What a work of art... Stunning tag... Hugs May x x x

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  15. A great Mermaid, love the colours and the embellies in the corner esp the pearls and seahorse, Jane xx

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  16. Wonderful. I would love to have your talent drawing. This tag is a very clever take on the subject and the tiny found objects at the upper right carry the theme through so well.

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  17. Love the green and pink together, and your mermaid looks like she has very glossy hair!

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  18. Such an interesting story, I love the tag with all the details you've included.

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