Inspired by discussion of mermaids as the next Young Adult lit trend on twitter today, thought I’d give drawing one a go. And then this image just popped in to my head and cracked me up.
Tags: just for fun
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I'm Kristina and I live by the sea in Brighton and work as a freelance illustrator. I dig cats, sequins, the internet, Nancy Mitford, cream teas, the Pre-Raphaelites and naps among other things.
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haha love this!
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haha very nice! Also, what cracked me up, was your “kinda looks like an American Apparel Mermaid,” considering you labeled your illustration the unusually modest mermaid. ;)
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Haha, American Apparel Mermaid is spot-on! Love the leg definition.
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Definitely American Apparel Mermaid! I love your funnier illustrations :)
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I love this! In mermaids are going to be in trend, I’m sure they will wear AA and maybe have ipads, too :)
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so perfect for the mermaid trend! thank you pirates of the caribbean!!
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This made me laugh so much.
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she’s a funky mermaid!!
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super Cute!
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ahh, i chuckled over this!
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I love it! You’re so clever!
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How delightful – great idea!
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Awesomesauce! More hipster mermaids please!
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:D cute!
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we LOVE your very cool mermaid!!
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Ha, love this! Just received my Chronic Bitchface print thanks so much Kris- so beautifully packaged!
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that is so hilarious! those are the best hoodies too! and i think a mermaid is hipster enough to wear american apparel.
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This is so ORIGINAL! I have never seen such a concept before.
I couldn’t imagine vampires becoming so big, but I shall have to see this mermaid trend to believe it.
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Love this! Absolutely love your work. Totally jealous of your talent!
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WELL it would be pretty chilly sitting around all day with the wind and waves crashing all around you. She looks very comfortable in her fleecy hoody! Beautiful work Kris!
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Would definitely buy this! Please make it a print!!
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modest yet stylish – very cute! You should send it to American Apparel – I’m sure they would love it! (you might even earn yourself a free zip up hoodie!)
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Wow this is so great. American Apparel… hahaha
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I love this so much! It made me laugh out loud! Wonderful…
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hilar. love.
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[...] love this “unusally modest mermaid” illustration by Kris Atomic. I guess there’s been talk that perhaps that mermaids will push vampires out of their #1 [...]
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Love her! Please make this a print.
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I agree on the “please make a print” idea. My daughter has a mermaid room. When looking for “mermaid” art however, we always have a problem though as most is too revealing. I had to have the only piece in the room commissioned on Etsy by a really nice, understanding woman because she doesn’t like them so immodest. I showed this to her (she’s 10), and she was like… “Yeah, right on!” :) So email me if you ever make a print or want to sell that! Too cute!
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I made this into a T shirt. :) I love you.
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