The Gardens of Versailles were created in the mid-to-late 1600s and contain hundreds of sculptures and 50 fountains. Right next to the Palace of Versailles itself is a small section of the gardens called Parterre du Nord, which includes two circular pools with Tritons and Nereids (mermaids), and another pool with the baroque Pyramid Fountain. […]
New Logo for Mermaids of Earth
Hi Everyone, We are doing the final survey for the new Mermaids of Earth logo. We have 4 finalist logos. Please help us pick the best one by voting here.
Mermaids Are the New Vampires – for Girls and Women
Here is another news story – to some degree a follow-on to Brenda Peterson’s article from two days ago – about the trend of mermaids increasing for young adult readers, and vampires vaning in popularity. There is definitely still a lot of literature on both, but it is interesting to see the continuously growing trend […]
WIRED article on the Professional Mermaids at Weeki Wachee Springs
I was just alerted by artist Royane Mosley to a great article by WIRED with the headline “Professional Mermaids Are Lost Treasure of Florida Park“. The article explores the history and the present of the mermaids of Weeki Wachee Springs, and includes 15 photos.
Mermaids sculpture at the Cleveland Museum of Art
The first page on a mermaid sculpture went live – the mermaids at the Cleveland Museum of Art in Ohio.
