• Magical Mermaids Mail Art (+ Free Printable Templates)

    Inspired by a love of the ocean, this mermaid mail art came together with careful sketching, inking, and watercolor layering. Today, I’ll take you behind the scenes of the creative process and share printable templates so you can try it yourself.

    Mermaid-themed mail art

    Jordan Lambley was the project art editor and jacket design coordinator for The Calligraphy Book. Among many other special touches, it’s because of her that the book has gold foil on both covers (generally, only the front gets the gold treatment)! This week, I wanted to send her a piece of mail art that would surprise and delight as a thank you for all her hard work on the book. When she told me she loves the ocean, I locked in on my theme: mermaids. Today, I’m sharing how it all came together, from the first pencil sketch to the final watercolor touches. You’ll also find free printable mermaid mail art templates!


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