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SINicallyTwisted
06-13-2013, 01:32 PM
Hello everyone! I heard about this great community quite a while ago but I never really got much of a chance to join until now. I'm still trying to figure out things here, so I apologize ahead of time for any derpiness you all may experience. :$

Ok so umm intro...let's see here... I'll try to keep this mermaid related as I do have an extensive background that's has nothing to do with mermaids. Anyways, my name is Amy but most call me SIN. It's short for SINicallyTwisted and oddly enough I respond quicker to SIN than I do my actually name. Meh. Go figure.

I'm an artist here in the New England area, specifically speaking Massachusetts. I love mermaids, always have since I was a little girl however my favorite mermaid isn't Disney's Ariel but actually HCA's version. Ariel's actually my 2nd favorite.

After years of being side tracked with other projects I decided that I wanted to do something that I've always wanted to do but never had the chance to. I've recently taken my love of mermaids and applied it to my artwork with a bit of a twist. I take characters from various areas of pop culture and turn them into mermaids.

You can see my artwork here on my website....
http://sinicallytwisted.bravehost.com/

Or on my facebook fan page....
https://www.facebook.com/pages/SinicallyTwisted/137581729656732

I also recently started creating my own mermaid costumes to go along with my artwork. The very first mermaid costume that I created was my Steampunk Mermaid costume. I was asked by some friends if I would come attend their show, to which I agreed but once I noticed that the event was Steampunk themed I quickly redesigned my tail to be more appropriate for the event.

I got talked into entering the costume contest part of the show and ended up being the winning costume. Needless to say, I was quite stunned.

If anyone went to the Watch City Steampunk Festival in Waltham, MA, I was there, sitting on the stone steps but the canal.

You can see the process of the costume and the finished costume here...
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.393156720765897.91842.137581729656732&type=3

As for other mermaid 'tails', I also created and what I call a tail skirt.
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.361197497295153.83876.137581729656732&type=3

I'm currently working on a new non-walking tail for GraniteCon in Sept.
Ummm soooo yeah I guess that's it? LOL

Hello and I look forward to meet more groovy cool peeps here!

Mermaid Annariea
06-13-2013, 02:33 PM
welcome! i remember a few mers recently talking about a steampunk tail, so it's cool that you've done one! it looks good (:

SINicallyTwisted
06-13-2013, 02:48 PM
Thank you! ;)

Yeah, the Steampunk mermaid tail was kind of a random fluke thing. The group that I was attending with wanted to do something along the lines of a side show / freak show / old time carnival type show and they wanted a mermaid as one of the 'creatures on display' for it. Originally I was in the process of making a simple green tail with a shell top until I saw that the convention they were attending was steampunk themed and so I thought it would be best to create something a bit more appropriate.

Little did I know how much attention it was going to receive. At one point I literally felt like Madison from Splash! LOL XD

Taniira
06-13-2013, 03:02 PM
I'm so excited you're here! I've seen pictures of your tail floating around the internet and I always thought it was really cool. You did a great job! Is it strictly a dry tail?

Welcome to the forum!

SINicallyTwisted
06-13-2013, 03:07 PM
I'm so excited you're here! I've seen pictures of your tail floating around the internet and I always thought it was really cool. You did a great job! Is it strictly a dry tail?

Welcome to the forum!

LOL! I've heard that since I created it, it's been prowling around online just about every where! I'm shocked by it really.

Oh yes, it's a dry tail only. I wouldn't attempt at get it near water as it's made from micro-suede and leather type fabric. ;)

Toxotes
06-13-2013, 03:25 PM
Welcome to the forums, SIN.
I'm impressed by your tail design. Very cool.

Greetings,
Toxotes

SINicallyTwisted
06-13-2013, 03:28 PM
Welcome to the forums, SIN.
I'm impressed by your tail design. Very cool.

Greetings,
Toxotes

Awww Thank you! I'm glad you like it! ;)

Seyani
06-19-2013, 05:23 AM
Hello there!

I love the design, and the goggles are so nice <3 We have a steampunk festival each year in my city..
I wanna see a steampunk mermaid!

AniaR
06-19-2013, 05:34 PM
welcome to the forum, love your stuff. Hope you enjoy it here and find it very helpful!

Merrow Fair Isle
06-19-2013, 11:47 PM
Welcome! Your steampunk tail is killer!

Sent from my SGH-T999 using Tapatalk 2

SINicallyTwisted
06-21-2013, 12:31 PM
Hello there!

I love the design, and the goggles are so nice <3 We have a steampunk festival each year in my city..
I wanna see a steampunk mermaid!

Hello! Nice to meet you! I'm glad you like the tail. I have more coming! Not steampunk but other crazy creations! hehehe ;)

SINicallyTwisted
06-21-2013, 12:34 PM
welcome to the forum, love your stuff. Hope you enjoy it here and find it very helpful!

Hello AniaR! I believe I remember seeing you over in DeviantART! *hugs* It's so nice to meet you! Oh yes, everyone here has been so super nice and I look forward to meeting more groovy cool peeps! ;)

SINicallyTwisted
06-21-2013, 12:34 PM
Welcome! Your steampunk tail is killer!

Sent from my SGH-T999 using Tapatalk 2

Thank you! I'm glad you like it! Nice to meet you too! *hugs* ;)

PhaylennMurúch
06-21-2013, 05:54 PM
I saw your tail on a steampunk facebook page! it was awesome!

SINicallyTwisted
06-23-2013, 10:35 AM
I saw your tail on a steampunk facebook page! it was awesome!

Thank you! *hugs* I'm so happy to hear so many people like it! ;)