In the sunny rocks near New Zealand, where the water is warm, clear and deep, there lives a most elusive sea creature. She's sunshine captured beneath the waves. Sailors have tried to catch her but she swims away each time. I was lucky enough to persuade her to pose for photographs. Making her debut, here's the sunfire mermaid. Her name is Moana Ahi which loosely translated from the Maori language means Ocean Fire.
Some close ups:
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She's made from batik cottons and a tightly woven muslin with hand dyed cheesecloth and many beads. I took this as an online class by Angela Jarecki hosted on Doll Street Dreamers. They're running the class again, so if you'd like to make one too sign up for it today. I guarantee that you'll have a lot of fun. Alas, Moana Ahi can not remain at my home. She's destined to live with a lady from my doll club as part of the Secret Pal exchange.
Kiaora. I'll be sure and keep an eye out for her and her sisters on my once a week sea swims. Ka kite....from a kiwi.
Posted by: pixie | April 15, 2009 at 01:34 AM
She's lovely. I especially like the belly button bead - nice touch!
Posted by: Morgan Mayfair | April 15, 2009 at 08:03 AM
She is beautiful! Thanks for the trip back home to NZ. I'll tell my Dad to watch out for her when he's out fishing on the ocean. You even got the translation right - I'm impressed!!
Posted by: Joanna | April 15, 2009 at 12:55 PM
She's just wonderful! I absolutely adore the colors.
Posted by: Judi W | April 15, 2009 at 01:49 PM
Wow, this is amazing!
Posted by: Zonnah | April 17, 2009 at 06:05 PM
Great colors, great face and I like the different textures. Love mermaids.
Posted by: Cheryl | April 19, 2009 at 02:46 PM
She's lovely!
Posted by: Deanna | April 19, 2009 at 06:32 PM
She is beautiful. Absolutely love the colors. Gorgeous! And the tail is very cute.
Posted by: Heera | April 21, 2009 at 03:30 AM
what a lucky secret pal- she is stunning!
Posted by: Samantha | May 13, 2009 at 01:52 PM