Merbellas Thread

**MermaidMichelle** · 06-04-2014, 08:40 PM

Originally Posted by Ariel Starfish

Omg that's so sweet!! Thanks!

You are quite welcome; you richly deserve such compliments! I know we merfolk are said to be very vain creatures, but we sadly live in a materialistic world which ravages self-confidence, sometimes to the point at which we are no longer aware of how beautiful we are!

**Ariel-Starfish** · 06-05-2014, 06:52 AM

Originally Posted by MermaidMichelle

You are quite welcome; you richly deserve such compliments! I know we merfolk are said to be very vain creatures, but we sadly live in a materialistic world which ravages self-confidence, sometimes to the point at which we are no longer aware of how beautiful we are!

**AniaR** · 06-06-2014, 07:08 PM

**Mermaid Wesley** · 06-06-2014, 07:11 PM

Oh my gosh that's pretty

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**Mermaid Galene** · 06-06-2014, 07:21 PM

Jaw-drop gorgeous!

**MerEmma** · 06-06-2014, 07:52 PM

I LOVE the hairclips and the tail and ugh, so gorgeous. <3

**Winged Mermaid** · 06-06-2014, 08:53 PM

So amazing! The gold lilypad necklace really gives it a great touch too!

Also today is my tails one year anniversary

I got it one year ago today! It's holding up amazingly- It's practically like new!

**Mermaid Isabel(:** · 06-06-2014, 09:07 PM

I absolutely love this! So beautiful

**AniaR** · 06-06-2014, 09:26 PM

this tail took a while cuz the client wanted to fly up and pick it up and do the shoot. it's the koi one we posted about so long ago

**lynsea** · 06-07-2014, 12:13 AM

Merbellas question (which I, to my best knowledge, do not believe is answered on the FB FAQ): is she still doing the Merbella for a day (tail and photoshoot) and if so, how much is she charging?

**Mermaid Isabel(:** · 06-07-2014, 12:24 AM

Originally Posted by lynsea

Merbellas question (which I, to my best knowledge, do not believe is answered on the FB FAQ): is she still doing the Merbella for a day (tail and photoshoot) and if so, how much is she charging?

Here is the information about it

**KawaiiKiss** · 06-07-2014, 12:56 AM

Ohhhh... I've always wanted a koi tail! (Well, since I found out about mermaiding XD)

**lynsea** · 06-07-2014, 08:41 AM

Thanks Isabel!

**AniaR** · 06-07-2014, 10:18 AM

Love the new top designs with the little fins on the side. you cant really see it as well in these photos but I know they'll post more

**AniaR** · 06-07-2014, 01:13 PM

For anyone who didn't see, Raven is discontinuing the basic tails for the time being for an undetermined amount of time. The basic tails were originally done a lot more cheaply, with less options and materials and customizations. She put the price up but it was only to accommodate the more expensive monofin. The basic tails often end up costing her more out of pocket to make, waaaaay more time to construct than the performance tails, and it's really preventing her from doing more performance tails. (it's also my personal opinion that the basic tails are easier to have errors with when making too) I know Raven has wrestled with this idea for almost a year- it's something we've spoken about a lot. but ultimately this is her choice and I hope people can respect it. I know it's a bummer for people wanting to order, but she's one person and has done nothing but make tails non-stop for 2.5 years now. We've often discussed how she's not out to be "the best" or make loads of money and be famous. She makes the tails out of love for what it is to be a mermaid.

Personally I hope she makes more changes so she can have more of a life. I dont think she's celebrated a birthday or wedding anniversary or even Christmas since I got my tail

**Mermaid Wesley** · 06-07-2014, 01:22 PM

Well I'm glad. She deserves a break in whatever form she chooses.

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**MermaidMichelle** · 06-07-2014, 02:05 PM

WOW! I remember that Koi Tail; Raven emailed me a picture of it because she wanted to use that fluke shape for my own tail, though back then it was just a beautiful tail with no mermaid inside it and one which still needed a bit of touching up! (Early March of this year for those curious!)

Clearly those touch-ups did the job most well! The mermaid looks like a real human/dragon koi hybrid in a way no cgi effect could match! The lily pond is the perfect locale for her, as she has a very natural look (as opposed to mine, which is supernatural; yesterday Raven emailed me calling me "Fire Angel"

).

I'm sorry about her missing holidays because of work; we must all agree to be patient and allow her to progress at her artistic pace. She's wonderful!