March 12, 2009

Chola-Maid

Getting your nails done underwater is tricky. But totally worth it.

19 comments:

Rena Jones said...

I love your illustrations!

Authoritaters said...

I love her booty!

And the way she checks out her nails and the way the water borders around her nicely!

Hope the baby's well!

Christine Vaughn said...

AUGH! I love it!!! That is fantastic! Perhaps if I were a mermaid, I'd like to be chola-maid.

Studio Gal Shannon said...

great line quality, nicely done

Autumn said...

You nailed the colors on this one wix. The movement is awesome too.

Meridth McKean Gimbel said...

Gee thanks everybody :)

Rui Sousa said...

lovely one, a really well done work!

Nathanael Lark said...

Hoop earrings, thin eyebrows and long nails. You really hit this one out of the park. Chola-Maid - very fun!

Roberta said...

Funny one Meredith!

Powpourri said...

Very nice. That is a great face! I love the cut out of the background. Great illustration!

Anonymous said...

I love this mermaid, she's so real, I mean, this is what I'd look like as a mermaid! You rock! :)

Meridth McKean Gimbel said...

Really, thanks for the flattery :)

All be honest it's one of my pet peeves when media doesn't portray interesting quirks of people as beautiful. I love a bend in the nose, a high forehead, or a "ghetto booty." I think it's what makes us interesting.

(Okay I'm off my soapbox now.)

Bella Sinclair said...

Oooh cool! And I bet those nails are good for opening shellfish...NOT. Fantastic illo. :)

Joanne said...

Nice blog. Great illustrations.
http://journeysinart.blogspot.com/

Daniel said...

Meridth,
Thank you for posting on my blog...sorry I have fallen off the map for a very long time. I know Christy told you what happened, and I was pretty reclusive for a long time. I am doing somewhat better now.
At any rate, the answer to your question about the halloween stuff - I was having issues with the lady who authored it, so I called it off. She has a good property, and she's very honest, but I'm too far down the road to be delving into something that may become a self-published project, aka "free."
Anyway, the illustrations were fun enough that I'll just have to work on somebody else's halloween idea, or write one myself...
I love the things I'm seeing on your blog. You have a great style, and I love mermaids - yours is FANTASTIC!!!
I miss hanging out with you and Ed, I seriously love you two so much.
Also, the next time you're in town I need to get some photos of you...I am starting a new project, and I know you would be a great model for it.

Unknown said...

hi Meredith...

love her ...
she is my kinda mermaid

how are you feeling..?

putting some seeds in the ground today :):)
sunny & gorgeous here....
mona & the girls

Vanessa Brantley Newton said...

he he he he he!!! You never cease to amaze me with your wit and humor. I LOVE IT and yes, yes, yes it's bee all to long! How have you been Beautiful??? Hope that all is well with you. We are doing well. It was such a pleasure to see your avatar today! Thanks so much for stopping by, but the pleasure was all mind with Chola-Maid! It's too funny! Love it!

Anonymous said...

I am overwhelmed by the sheer talent and cleverness of your drawings! This is why we're friends-and the fact that you're really cool. I love all of your stuff-you're going to hit it big-it's all just a matter of time.
Loves,
Moi

Meridth McKean Gimbel said...

Gee thanks :) I'm totally blushing.