FREE FULL SILICONE TAIL from Merdivas Studios

[Mermaid Oshun]

As announced last week, I will be Giving away ONE free full silicone tail to one lucky mer. I see that another mer decided to offer the same today. Best wishes!
Everyone is eligible to have a chance to receive the full silicone tail with 1 1/2 inch scales, and the following fluke design
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The rules to enter the competition are as follows:
1) Like the new Merdivas Studio Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/pages/Merdivas-Studios/322845844526836
2) Send me a private email stating why you should be selected as the lucky mermaid or merman to receive the full silicone tail

I will read each entry very carefully and get back with you. Some things that will assist your chances are your willingness and ability to take extensive photographs of yourself in the tail, and you must agree not to resell the free tail given to you.

More information will be forthcoming soon!

[PearlieMae]

Wow! That's so awesome! What a nice thing to do. Good luck to the lucky recipient! I don't envy you having to choose!

[Mermaid Oshun]

Thank you Pearlie Mae. I forgot to mention that the Free Dragon skin Silicone tail will have my personally designed monofin inside.

[Yulia]

Oh wow. I hope my writing skills can bring about how happy I would be to "win" this tail.

[Mermaid Oshun]

Best wishes Yulia!

[Yulia]

So, let me get this straight, should I message your Facebookpage, or here on Mernetwork?

[Mermaid Oshun]

probably best here Yulia.

[Mermaid Evolet]

this is awesome i totally love this fluke shape.
quick question: will the winner be able to choose a color or do you say... i don't know.. the tail will be blue, green or what ever?
just asking because i already have a design in my mind :D

[lynsea]

Just sent in my entry! Thanks for the opportunity!

[Mermaid Oshun]

you may select a color but not a new design at this time. In the future I will attempt custom designs at some point .
I will discuss this in detail with the winner.

[Mermaid Shayna]

This is a really nice thing you're doing for people. I sent you a PM :)
Anymer who gets this will be happy as a clam, be sure of that ^u^

[Mermaid Oshun]

Thank you very much for the entries received so far. Please continue to send in your email entries. I wanted to add that the only expense to the winner would be to cover the shipping cost to send the FREE FULL SILICONE TAIL with custom fluke to them.
Please like the Merdivas Studios Facebook page and email me privately either here or on Facebook as to why you should win the free tail.

[Mermaid Julz]

This is really cool of you. Good luck to all that enter.

[Firemaid]

The other mermaid giving away a free tail is me!

I'm sorry if it feels like I'm copying you.

I promise I decided a long time ago to do this but my boyfriend/business partner wouldn't let me say anything until we had completed our 3rd tail and had a FB page up. You can even find places where I hinted at it in the forums.

I think it's wonderful you are giving away a tail too!!
I'm really into sharing information so if you ever have any questions about the process or want to chant about technique please please hit me up.

Besos!

[Mermaid Oshun]

Thank you Firemaid, likewise and best wishes to you as well! I will wait to announce the winner of this tail until after you announce your winner to avoid stepping on toes!
I would again like to thank all the wonderful Mers who have sent in your requests so far. Please continue to like Merdivas Studios. As a sculptor for the past 20 years I hope to share the magic of quality art with the mer community.
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[Firemaid]

Meh. Announce away!! Mermaids don't have toes anyways!!!

[Mermaid Kassandra]

Hi Golden Perl :) I've sent you a message...I hope you won't bother if I did it.

Amazing design for your fluke!I really love it!
You all Mers-maker are always a dream-maker for tails!

[Seatan]

Love your fluke design! Definitely sending an entry!

[Mermaid Fenicia]

Send you a mail and liked the face book page (using my real name: Nathalie Beigeleisen), Golden Pearl ;)

[Mermaid Oshun]

Thank you so much Mermaid Fenicia. I will check for it.
Please help to promote Merdivas Studios online to help to make this venture a success. I must admit I feel a bit like an underdog with the amount of likes on the Facebook page. Seeing the meager number of likes on the Facebook page set a deep pain in my heart and brought tears to my eyes. But then I though about my true goal, which is to make people very happy with my art and I made my heart resolved to plow forward against all adversity. You can never go wrong when your heart is in the right place and you try to make others happy.
I will print off all the entries to free up my mailbox. Thank you all for giving me the opportunity to serve you.

[Mermaid Fenicia]

just shared it on my mer-page ;)

[Yulia]

But then I though about my true goal, which is to make people very happy with my art and I made my heart resolved to plow forward against all adversity. You can never go wrong when your heart is in the right place and you try to make others happy.

:group hug: This is so exciting, and I'm sure your business will flourish, and give plenty 'o mers their dreamtail!

[Fifi Tigg]

I have sent you pm and liked your page, good luck everyone!

[Blondie]

Just sent my message in :)

[Kae]

Good luck everyone!

I'm not entering because I will be making my own tail and I feel that it's a little unfair.

I'm still going to go like the page!

[Marie-Josie Cayer]

I respect all person who are willing to venture out into a mermaid related business and I wish best to your journey as a mermaid tail maker! Good luck!

[Neptunie2]

I just entered sooooo excited!!


Currently "growing" my tail!
Lots of love!!!
-Emily

[mermaidm]

I entered and I'm very excited! You just recently joined facebook so don't be discouraged about the likes :) 89 likes in barely a week is great!! I hope I win the tail!
I have a question though, how much would they weigh typically?
thanks!

[Mermaid Oshun]

New H20 like fluke and skin to be revealed next weekend. Merdiva tails may include layers of waterproof foam inside of the silicone skin to hide knees and ankles.
PS Mermaidm I think around 20 lbs

[Neptunie2]

I can't wait to see the new fluke!!!!


Currently "growing" my tail!
Lots of love!!!
-Emily

[Neptunie2]

When does the giveaway end?


Currently "growing" my tail!
Lots of love!!!
-Emily

[SeaSister]

New H20 like fluke and skin to be revealed next weekend. Merdiva tails may include layers of waterproof foam inside of the silicone skin to hide knees and ankles.
PS Mermaidm I think around 20 lbs

Ahhh! That's so cool. I've been thinking that when I get my tail, I would want to get some waterproof foam (or similar material) to wrap around my knees. Including such material IN the tail itself is a fantastic idea. XD

You've sold me with that statement right there, hahaha.

[Mermaid Oshun]

I have decided on ONE of the winners of ONE free dragonskin silicone tails. I have been in communication with that lucky mermaid and am finalizing our agreement now. She will be officially announced once I have all paperwork finished on the arrangement.
I may be offering a second free tail. That is in the works also currently.
Ten Gallons of dragonskin silicon is arriving this week and will be photographed here and on facebook.
Congratulations to that one mermaid with whom I have communicated privately already and the other potential from whom I am awaiting to hear.

[Mermaid Oshun]

Behind the scenes view. Fiberglass mold (negative) of Merdiva's Basic Fluke
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[Jessica]

This is a beautiful shape for a fluke. I can't wait to see it in silicone!

[Mermaid Oshun]

Thank you Jessica.
Someone wrote me and email mentioning a "SMALL ZOO" would you email me back please.
I emptied my email box to free up space and am uncertain which mer this was.

[Mermaid Oshun]

Congratulations to Yulia from Sweden who is the FIRST lucky mermaid who will receive one full silicone mermaid tail from Merdivas. :thumbs up: I will begin manufacture of the tail in a couple weeks after some necessary products arrive. Some items are coming from out of the country.
I decided to give away TWO tails. So I am currently waiting to hear back from a few other mers before I announce the 2nd lucky mer to receive a free silicone tail.

[Yulia]

Thank you so much for this oppurtunity, I am so grateful for winning, and I'm so excited to maybe be the first mermaid in Sweden with a silicone tail.
:yay:

[Mermaid Evolet]

Thank you so much for this oppurtunity, I am so grateful for winning, and I'm so excited to maybe be the first mermaid in Sweden with a silicone tail.
:yay:

omg congratulation Yulia! :D

edit: "small zoo"... i think that was me, and i wrote you back on facebook just a few minutes ago ;)

[Mermaid Julz]

Woot! congrats Yulia! this is awesome you won! Make sure to take a trip to Copenhagen and get some shots next to the " The Little Mermaid " Statue! I know your about a hr from there! So happy for ya!

[Echidna]

Well, such a give-away is incredibly generous :eek:
Always thought Pearl would become a pro tailmaker when I saw her first fluke.

I probably should apply, since this might be my one-shot opportunity to ever own a silicone tail,
but I'm still hoping to someday win the lottery xD

Congratulations to the lucky winner!

[Yulia]

Woot! congrats Yulia! this is awesome you won! Make sure to take a trip to Copenhagen and get some shots next to the " The Little Mermaid " Statue! I know your about a hr from there! So happy for ya!
Totally going to do that, when it gets a bit warmer!

[Mermaid Zaffiro]

Congratulations to the lucky winner!

[Mermaid Shayna]

Congratulations Yulia :D You better show us the pics you take, okay? ;)

[MermanTyphoon]

I hate that I am late on this...-_- i just got my computer fixed lol but congrats to the lucky winner!

[Seatan]

Congratulations!!! I can't wait to see the finished project! Swim on, darling!

[Mermaid Adriel]

CONGRATS! ^.^

[Yulia]

Congratulations Yulia :D You better show us the pics you take, okay? ;)
Ofcourse! ;D

[Fifi Tigg]

Fantastic! Congratulations Yulia I cannot wait to see your first swim :D

[New York Mermaid]

congrats Yulia!!

[Mermaid Syrena]

Golden Pearl- you're so finnin' generous! What a sweetheart. You go grrrl.

[PearlieMae]

Golden Pearl, what a wonderfully generous thing you have done! I can't wait to see how it turns out!

Yulia, congratulations! Swim in it in good health!

Merfolk are awesome!

[Mermaid Oshun]

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Ten gallons of Dragon Skin silicone arrived today for the tails.

[PearlieMae]

F***in' YAY!

I know someone who's going to be a busy Mer!

[Blondie]

Yulia!! Yaaayy!!! Glad it went to a network mer!

[Mermaid Oshun]

The Merdiva Signature Scale sheet is in the works now. It will have 1 1/2 inch scales up the center. 1 inch scales vertically outside of that and 1/2 inch scales on the outer perimeter. So the scales get progressively larger toward the center. And conversely the scales get progressively smaller on the sides of the body.

[lynsea]

That will make the tails look so much more complex! Can't wait to see it.

[Mermaid Oshun]

Caltuna reminds me that this is the way scales on amphibious creatures tend to be in nature... Larger scales toward the center of the body.

[PearlieMae]

Hey! Talk about great minds thinking alike! I just posted pix of the graduated scales I'm using on my silicone tail!

Cool! Can't wait to see yours!

[MerMarla]

Congrats Yulia! Wow! I'm thrilled for you! Hope once you get some time "in tail" you can post some pictures!

Pearl! You are so generous! a 2nd tail? Where do I apply? LOL! Loved your fluke design, too!
Please continue to post progress pix! Such a learning experience, so some of us don't have to "re-invent the wheel"

(((HUGz))) and Bubble https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/e/B0C'z
Mermaid Marla

[MerMarla]

Caltuna reminds me that this is the way scales on amphibious creatures tend to be in nature... Larger scales toward the center of the body.

Just an FYI... Amphibians don't have scales. They can have protuberances that are roughened, but not scales. Frogs, toads, newts, salamanders, mudpuppies, etc., are all amphibians, mostly very smooth skin. Turtles, snakes, gators, croc's, etc., are reptiles, with beautiful coloration and patterning to their skin (erroneously called "scales" due to their shape. For example, snakes shed their skin in whole), but do not have separating scales as an outgrowth from cells with in the skin proper or have pillae to raise them. Fish, have calciferous scales that are grown from specialized skin cells (somewhat similar to our hair follicle) with growth rings, and the ability to replace an individual scale if lost or damaged. The only other animal, is an insect, the Butterfly, that has scales on their wings.

True! Reptiles do have larger scales toward the bodies' centerline, graded to the sides and junction of arms and legs, and diminishing toward tips (toes, tail, facial edges).

Hope this helps!

(((HUGz))) and Bubble https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/e/B0C's
Mermaid Marla

[Mermaid Oshun]

Great information. Thanks for all that!

[Echidna]

Just an FYI... Amphibians don't have scales. They can have protuberances that are roughened, but not scales. Frogs, toads, newts, salamanders, mudpuppies, etc., are all amphibians, mostly very smooth skin.
Yea, very interesting.
However, Pearl didn't say "amphibians"; she said "amphibious", which means nothing more than a creature that can move both in water or on land.
Specifically, I was saying snakes and fish have larger scales on their bellies.
It's best visible on snakes though, which was what we were discussing in that thread.

And I think we all know snakes are reptiles, but many of them are amphibious nontheless.

[Mermaid Oshun]

One fluke face has been poured in silicone and cured nicely! will be shown this weekend with the proprietary fiberglass monofin that is similar to the competitor monofin.

[PearlieMae]

That's great! We have to wait until the weekend to see? I'm going to be biting my nails until then! How exciting!

[Mermaid Oshun]

Gosh you are so nice Pearlie! I am in bed watching H20 :lol: I will take a pic of the fluke tomorrow

[The Young Mermaid]

Is it too late to enter???

[Yulia]

Sooo exciting!
Will fit great with my birthday on saturday ;)

[The Young Mermaid]

My birthday is Friday! :d I am so happy for you that you won!

[Mermaid Oshun]

Photo of first face of silicone fluke
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Oh Happy Birthday Yulia!

[PearlieMae]

WOW!!!! WOWEE WOW!!!!!!

[Mermaid Oshun]

It really does have a fish like feel and appearance in person

[Mermaid_Dominique]

Looks great :)!

[Seatan]

It's gorgeous! I love the distinct float fishy look to it.

[PearlieMae]

I can't wait to see how your exclusive monofin works in it!

[Yulia]

Wow, that's going to look so great in water! :D

[Blondie]

Love love love it!

[Mermaid Evolet]

it looks sooo great and fishy
can't wait to see it with paint and monofin inside :D

[Echidna]

If it were my tail, I'd keep the fluke unpainted and put a see-through monofin in.
Then it'd really look like a fish's translucent fin <3

[Mermaid Oshun]

I like that idea Caltuna. In fact I just ordered semi clear, flexible polypropylene for the monofin (like the hydra monofin)...even though this one will be painted.

[Echidna]

If the paint layer isn't too thick, you might retain some of the translucency.

I wouldn't paint mine because I'd go for a white tail with very diaphanous fins, like this one
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Not so flashy.
A tailmaker would probably go "meh, what a boring design" seeing it lol.

[MermaidMyrthe]

When will the second winner be chosen?

[Mermaid Oshun]

I am currently working on the free tail for Yulia. After some tails are sold, I will give away another in few months.

[Lyna]

Wow, your tails are so UNIQUE!! I can't believe I haven't come across you before. How long have you been tailmaking?

[Mermaid Oshun]

Thank you for the compliment! This will be the first mermaid tail but I have been a sculptor for 20 years and make silicone babies.

[Mermaid Kassandra]

Can't wait to see it finished!I'm following you on facebook and I can say your is a dream creation!

[PearlieMae]

Thank you for the compliment! This will be the first mermaid tail but I have been a sculptor for 20 years and make silicone babies.

Fellow sculptor! I would love to see some of your other creations! I hope you post some pix in the Showing Off page.

The fluke is wonderful...I am so anxious to see the whole thing come together!

[Mermaid Oshun]

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Thank you to Daphne for designing the Merdivas Studio Basic Tail Template!
She has also done some wonderful work on the cover and avatar for the Facebook page.
https://www.facebook.com/MerdivasStudios
Check it out in the photos section and let me know which ones you like best! And like the Facebook page.
I will be posting my new H20 Mako Mermaids like fluke maybe today and the H20 skin in a few days.
Feel free to try the template with different colors you might like in your Merdivas Basic tail. These will be going for around $700.00 in full silicone. I want to permanently offer the lowest possible price for the best quality and design in mermaid tails.
Thank you again Daphne!

[PearlieMae]

That is wonderful! I love how you have the scale pattern gradation with the larger sizes centered and the smaller scales toward the bottom and sides. And that fluke is killer!

[Yulia]

700$!
That's a VERY reasonable price! Especially for that unique fluke and the details of the scales.
Nice to see that many mers already want to order from you, Merdivas can only go up from here!

[Mermaid Oshun]

Thank you Yulia. And let me note that this is for the FULL SILICONE that others charge $2000-$3500. This is NOT the neoprene with a thin layer of silicone that others charge $1000 for.

[Yulia]

You're gonna have a busy workshop GP! ;)

[Mermaid Oshun]

Yulia I just emailed you an update on the products I am waiting for in the mail to start your tail in a few weeks.
I am waiting on polypropylene for your monofin and will make it similar to Leaderfins Hyper carbon or the Hydra monofin. Also your pigments should be here in about a week.

Does anyone have any ideas about water shoes /boots I could use for the monofin?

[Mermaid Oshun]

I had wanted to use fiberglass but it can shatter. Polypropylene will not

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Qus0sePUMY

[Mermaid Fenicia]

My Leaderfin monofin came with free socks and a soapy spray ;)

[Mermaid Lulu]

I totally get it about the Facebook likes. My Facebook page has around the same amount. www.facebook.com/TheMermaidLulu

I have a lot of respect for your craftsmanship and would love to incorporate your tail in my mermaid web series. I'm sending in an entry and I hope you like it.

[Mermaid Lulu]

Ok just submitted on your website!!!

[Mermaid Kassandra]

I'm saving for one of your tails!They're definitely the most beautiful and less expensive you can find!And also they're a unique piece of art!Can't wait to see Yulia's tail! <3

[Kae]

Hey Pearl! I was thinking about using these when I start making tails...http://www.finisinc.com/equipment/technical-products/training-fins/zoomers-gold.html

[Mermaid Oshun]

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First sculpt of H20 like fluke

[Yulia]

Looks very nice!

[Mermaid Oshun]

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H20 Take 2
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I will call it an ORANGE RAINBOW TROUT mermaid tail.
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[Mermaid Evolet]

wow this fluke looks amazing! :jawdrop:

[Mermaid Oshun]

thanks I just coated it with fiberglass to make a mold

[Jessica]

Awesome job! That fluke is such a close match for the H2O fluke! Where did you buy your fiberglass? I used shell shock for my last mold and I'm looking to try something different. Is fiberglass tough to work with?

[Mermaid Oshun]

you can get fiberglass at boating supply stores. It really makes the whole building smell like strong chemicals for days! Not good if you have kids.

Wow it really looks like h20? I called it a rainbow trout Thank you

[Mermaid Oshun]

This tail has tiny 1/4" or less scales. They are already ready also. So I may do a test production of this whole tail soon.

[Mermaid Evolet]

so excited to see the whole tail once its done =3

[Mermaid Oshun]

The new fluke might be a bit big for smaller mers. It measures about 30" from top to bottom and about 40" across at widest points. The monofin inside it will be about 24x24 and semi rigid. The rest on the sides and bottom will be flowy about like this

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BlibXe95m34

[Mermaid Julz]

wow, thats even wider than my monster fluke... at its widest its 38"....

[Mermaid Oshun]

The Merdiva Basic fluke is about 30x40 too but reverse. 30 wide and 40 up and down.

[Mermaid Julz]

I didn't measure how long mine is at the longest point... kinda scared to....lol

[Neptunie2]

For giving away the second tail you should do a youtube contest. The entrees should make a video on how they would use the tail or what they would use it for!! It would be soooo awesome!!!


Currently "growing" my tail!
Lots of love!!!
-Emily

[Mermaid Oshun]

Thanks for that idea Neptune. It will be a few months before I do another give away but I like that idea!

[Yulia]

The Merdiva Basic fluke is about 30x40 too but reverse. 30 wide and 40 up and down.
And I was wondering if my fluke would be to small XD
It's going to be perfect, I love big flukes! :D

[Mermaid Kassandra]

Your H2O fluke is Amazing! I looked at the complete tail's design too and I found it very breathtaking! :D

[Mermaid Oshun]

Yulia please contact me. I need your measurements to start making your tail.
either here or merdivas@yahoo.com.

[Mermaid Oshun]

behind scenes update
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Fish in H20 fiberglass mold

[Mermaid Kassandra]

Amazingly beautiful!

[MermaidMyrthe]

I love your design of a h2o tail!!! I also entered for the giveaway of the second tail and i think that Yulia is one lucky mer with such an beautiful tail! Congratulations Yulia and good luck making this awesome tail Goldenpearl!
Xx Mermaid Myrthe

[Mermaid Marissa]

I love the H2O design!! Let me know when you start selling tails :) shoot me an email mermaidmarissa.studios@gmail.com

[Mermaid Dottie]

Wow, Golden Pearl! I'm so impressed!
This is so very cool!

[Mermaid_Dominique]

Your design is really beautiful, can't wait to see the full tail! =D

[bluepinkmermaid´]

Hi,
my name is lea and I'm 13 years old I'm a too thin girl from ermany and i do not even have friends….

But i love mermaids and i ALWAYS wanted to get a tail or make one myself or with my mum.

Ireally hope to win the tail that would be a dream :0

Best wishes to the lucky winner!!!

Could you post a tutorial of making a tail?

Maybe my mum and i will make one :))


Love,
Lea

and sorry for my englisch, you know i am from germany

[Mermaid Momo]

Hi,
my name is lea and I'm 13 years old I'm a too thin girl from ermany and i do not even have friends….

But i love mermaids and i ALWAYS wanted to get a tail or make one myself or with my mum.

Ireally hope to win the tail that would be a dream :0

Best wishes to the lucky winner!!!

Could you post a tutorial of making a tail?

Maybe my mum and i will make one :))


Love,
Lea

and sorry for my englisch, you know i am from germany

Hi Lea, welcome to the forum. Don't forget to post in introduction on the introduction part of the forum. Browse the tailmaking threads. There are plenty of tutorials and information there.


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[mermaidsoph]

is this still going on?

[Mermaid Zaffiro]

...OH WOW!!!! Beautiful! can't wait to see the full tail ^_-

[MermaidMyrthe]

@mermaidsoph I think she just finished the tail for Yulia (The first lucky winner). I saw pictures of that tail and it was absolutely beautiful, just like the merman tail on FB ;) You might wanna take a look on facebook, I think her page is Merdivas Studios.

[Yulia]

@mermaidsoph I think she just finished the tail for Yulia (The first lucky winner). I saw pictures of that tail and it was absolutely beautiful, just like the merman tail on FB ;) You might wanna take a look on facebook, I think her page is Merdivas Studios.
The pictures on facebook is not of the finished tail. ;)

[Mermaid Oshun]

I am not mailing Yulia's tail yet because I believe the ankle measurements might be off. I order a new batch of silicone at the end of January and I will make it over. This way I will make it even better so it's all good.

Here are photos of the first tail. So sparkly like sequins
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Last photo is same tail although it looks a totally different color with the camera at a different angle

[Blondie]

Those sparkles :swoon:

[MermaidMyrthe]

@Yulia Oh im sorry ;) I was thinking that it was done because it was already as beautiful as it practically can be...
@Blondie i thought the same :swoon:

[NerineArcticMermaid]

dang.. how did i miss this contest! So need a new tail.. Not that im complaining but dang this weight loss!

[Hnoffy]

I just sent in an entry and got a reply saying there was no tail raffle. But I probably just worded it incorrectly

[Mermaid Oshun]

Yes that's right. I did not hold a raffle rather a free tail contest based on a letter of request. The contest is over and Yulia won it.

[Mermaid Oshun]

In other words it was FREE not a raffle. ALL OUT OF MY POCKET. Read the whole thread and not just the first few posts.

[MermaidMyrthe]

I have decided on ONE of the winners of ONE free dragonskin silicone tails. I have been in communication with that lucky mermaid and am finalizing our agreement now. She will be officially announced once I have all paperwork finished on the arrangement.
I may be offering a second free tail. That is in the works also currently.
Ten Gallons of dragonskin silicon is arriving this week and will be photographed here and on facebook.
Congratulations to that one mermaid with whom I have communicated privately already and the other potential from whom I am awaiting to hear.
Can i ask something? I don't want to sound greedy :) Are you still considering giving away a second tail? Just wondering ;)

Merkisses, Myrthe

[Mermaid Oshun]

Yes. One will be gifted to a dying child at the end of 2014
Can i ask something? I don't want to sound greedy :) Are you still considering giving away a second tail? Just wondering ;)

Merkisses, Myrthe

[Mermaid Oshun]

Mermaid Myrthe, if you want the chance to win a free silicone scaled bathing suit you may submit your entry to the Merdusa design contest http://mernetwork.com/index/showthread.php?6760-Help-design-a-Medusa-tail&highlight=merdusa
You may also have a corset/bustier style bathing suit if you win if you mail in a corset that fits you.

[PearlieMae]

Yes. One will be gifted to a dying child at the end of 2014

"Dying child"? That's harsh. You might want to rephrase that...Maybe "terminally ill child"? I mean, ouch. No one wants to be reminded their child is going to die.
:O_o:

[Mermaid Oshun]

I dont have any edit capabilities on my browser for some reason. But thanks for offering the more socially appropriate euphemism. If I get the edit button back I will reword it.

[Mermaid Oshun]

I had considered the words terminally ill initially but opted for dying for a "down to earth" colloquial simplicity and to not potentially sound pretentious. Every person will have a different perception and there is no satisfying everyone so just be yourself.

[Jessica]

You're right that there's no satisfying everyone, but in this case I think it's best to consider the feelings of the parents and child first. Children aren't like adults, and many of them are not emotionally mature enough to understand death even if they are battling a potentially terminal illness. Labeling them as "dying" could cause the child unneeded stress and confusion. Also, many parents continue to have hope despite the odds, and continually encourage their children to fight their illness. Hope is a wonderful thing :)

giving a child a tail is a very sweet thing to do. maybe it would be best to just say that you would like to give a tail to a child battling a serious illness. :) have you considered getting involved with the make a wish foundation?

[Echidna]

Our modern society doesn't like to contemplate death, hence all the euphemisms regarding the word ("plant protection spray" instead of bug killer is a good example too).

In earlier times, dying people and dead bodies were a common sight for everyone;
today, we tend to shut that out.
People die in closed off rooms behind hospital doors; at most, we see a corpse during a funeral.
Most children have never seen a dead body.

By now, the idea of death alone tends to make people afraid, or at least very uncomfortable.
While that's fully understandable, maybe we should try to re-realize death is a part of life.

[Echidna]

give a tail to a child battling a serious illness. :)

and I like this phrasing very much.
I do hope the child in question will be able to wear the tail, and maybe even swim in it, at least once, and derive so much joy from it to feel much better.

[Mermaid Oshun]

Thanks for the ideas ladies. The organization which is handling this year's donation specializes in this exclusively so they totally have it under control. It will all be announced toward the end of 2014. I am actually working on the other sculpting projects first.

[Miyu]

Our modern society doesn't like to contemplate death, hence all the euphemisms regarding the word ("plant protection spray" instead of bug killer is a good example too).

In earlier times, dying people and dead bodies were a common sight for everyone;
today, we tend to shut that out.
People die in closed off rooms behind hospital doors; at most, we see a corpse during a funeral.
Most children have never seen a dead body.

By now, the idea of death alone tends to make people afraid, or at least very uncomfortable.
While that's fully understandable, maybe we should try to re-realize death is a part of life.

*Swims in shyly*

I agree with everything said here. I have had people severely harass me over the internet because of my old-fashioned views of death and my attempt to share a short life with my distant family.

...Then again, death has factored heavily in my life from a young age, so... yeah.



Golden Pearl, I think that's amazing! What charity is it through?

[Mermaid Oshun]

It will all be announced toward the end of 2014.

[Mermaid Oshun]

I have also been battling for my life for a number of years. This is why the cause for a terminally ill child is close to my heart. I personally have never been shy of using the words that I am dying, however.

[Mermaid Oshun]

PS others who are not experiencing it may speculate that a euphemism is in order. But, I personally have come to peace with it. For me saying it is empowering because then it is not happening TO me rather I am an active participant. That may be hard for some who are not dying to comprehend and this is just my own personal way of coping.

[MermaidMyrthe]

@Mermaid Golden Pearl
Awh, that is such a nice thing to do!! Good luck <3

[Mermaid Oshun]

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Yeah another picture of my first tail :D

[PearlieMae]

It will all be announced toward the end of 2014.

Really?

[Mermaid Oshun]

Yes Pearlie Mae. My goal for MerDivas is to offer at least one free tail per year as a charitable service.

[Mermaid Oshun]

Yulia's free tail for 2013/14 has already been made. I am going to make her a SECOND tail however because she gave 2 different ankle measurements and a new tail has to be made for her 2nd (new) ankle measurement. Both tails are paid for with my own money as a gift.

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[Yulia]

You asked for a new measurement because you thought it may be too small.

[Mermaid Oshun]

I am just glad we caught it before we shipped it all the way to Sweden and had to make it over after all that. This way is a little less disturbing at least ;)

[Yulia]

That is true yes, I appreciate your willingness for remaking it. <:

[Mermaid Oshun]

Besides this way you get the firmer materials Im starting to use and the upgraded fluke sculpt... So hopefully all around a better product 2nd time around :meditation: (couldnt find prayer hands)

[Imogen Finnly]

I submitted my letter to the fb page.. haha

[Mermaid Oshun]

I submitted my letter to the fb page.. haha
I am sorry I am not giving away any more tails this year. I have to make back the money Ive spent already

[Yulia]

Besides this way you get the firmer materials Im starting to use and the upgraded fluke sculpt... So hopefully all around a better product 2nd time around :meditation: (couldnt find prayer hands)
Excactly! I looked forward to a big fluke though.

[Mermaid Oshun]

OK I will use the "old" one for you.

[Mermaid Oshun]

I am getting email requests for free tails. Just to clarify....There is no free tail contest this year.

[Yulia]

How is it going with the tails? It was a while ago we got an update! <: