#bettamermaids

[moonstruckmoony]

LATE MERMAY POST - Because last month my job was very hectic and this weekend happens to be June already 😔

I wrote a quick small drabble below that goes with this drawing, enjoy

SharkMerman!Sebastian x IceBettaMermaid!Winter (MC) ❄️🩵🧜🏻‍♂️🧜🏻‍♀️

Sebastian is a magical shark merman that loves exploring new places and has a voracious appetite for adventure. While exploring the Greenland Sea, he encountered and fell in love with Winter, a rare mythical species of Betta mermaid that could live in icy seawater. He discovered after talking with her that there are currently only three of these Betta merfolks in the entire Arctic ocean, including her.

He could only see her a couple of times a week because his body could not withstand the icy temperature and his self-warming spell could only last for a day. During the remainder of the time, he would have to return to his home in the Northern Atlantic Ocean.

When she first met Sebastian, Winter was enthralled with his vast knowledge and intellect, as well as his witty and charming attitude. He has a kind and loving heart, despite the fact that he could be rather crafty at times and his stubborn disposition occasionally left her shaking her head.

Sebastian adores her quirky personality and caring nature, and he became even more enamored with her when he discovered that she possesses both intelligence and curiosity that rivals his. And Merlin’s bloody tail, while he finds her beauty captivating, her desire for knowledge is as powerful and forceful as the Gulf Stream, and he’s a goner for her. When he comes to visit her place, they always spend time together, whether it's going on long swims exploring places or simply chatting for hours.

Driven by a desire to see each other frequently, he trained his body to become more tolerant of the cold while she increased her tolerance to warmer waters. He would teach her spells to keep her body chilly while he practiced his self-warming charms to last even longer than before.

Even though their training allowed them to spend days or even weeks together, their enchantment doesn't endure long enough for their liking.

Nevertheless, they are resolute to search for a way to remain together, indefinitely, without the use of their magic.

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I actually have more lore on this drabble involving Ominis and other characters but I'll leave it like this for now, indefinitely

EDIT: omg I TOTALLY FORGOT but I meant to give some credits! I eyeballed some poses (by floorsdelluna) and background (from this painting i found in pinterest)

[junemonstera-blog]

Another mermaid heavily inspired by the combination of cherry and blueberry colors and betta fish fins ❤️ I added a touch of royalty, as I finished a lovely book about the queen of the underworld this week end. . Unfortunately the paper doesn't take marker or anything liquid well. It kinda just stays on top? I will start a new sketchbook, leaving this one for life drawing sketches only. The size fits 😊 . #mermay #moonmermay #moonmermay2022 #chuubibimermay2022 #chuubibimermay #drawingpromts2022 #belgianartist #belgianillustrator #illo #illustratoroninstagram #illustrationoftheday #moreillustration #atouchofdarkness #bettamermaid #bettacommunity #bettalover #artistofinsta #illustrationart #copicciaomarkers #copicciao #colorfulart #alcoholmarkersillustration #alcoholinkartwork (at Atelierhaus Eupen) https://www.instagram.com/p/CeMGbqgK_40/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[anchoredbylove]

Well I’m a few days behind, but I did at least one for MerMay! Beta fish inspired! We’ll see how many I’ll be able to do! . . . . #mermayvibewithroy #mermay #bettafish #bettamermaid #mermaidart #procreatedrawing (at Springfield, Missouri) https://www.instagram.com/p/B_ymYArgglq/?igshid=1aisktkaclsek

[arreis-kurai]

Here's the mermaid WIP, but I think she's gonna go on the back burner for now. I love her fin, I love the bubbles, I love the redesign that pulls in some betta fish to her look. The skin....the skin is driving me nuts. It isn't right and I'm not sure how to fix it right now! So she's almost done, I'm just not happy with her - any advice? #watercolor #watercolour #watercolormermaid #watercolourmermaid #mermaid #bettafish #bettamermaid #illustration #painting #watercolorpainting #watercolourpainting #mermaidart #mermaidillustration #coloredpencilart #prismacoloredpencil #prismacolor #drawthisagain #redraw #art #drawing #workinprogress #wip https://www.instagram.com/p/BvWwd0xHOUs/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=j0pzja9utute

[ilyrian-art]

MerMay2:

Today it’s my two male bettas as mermen.Their colours are placed behind them.

Crius is the smaller and younger of the two. He’s a beautiful navy blue and red Butterfly tail male.Jaeherys is the older of the two and is a Full moon white and cellophane with black spots.