I had made a beautiful list of tasks I needed to complete before moving forward with tails again and as it turns out, past me has already done all those tasks and current me completely forgot. So that was a nice surprise! 😅

Spending a good chunk of my day getting things organized in my shop and progress is being made. A few things are out of date and a few things are still missing, but bit by bit it's coming back together. 🥰

One of Shopify's biggest failings for me is that I can't have a listing with multiple options that shares the same amount of stock. So if I want to have 5 slots open for whatever tail(s) clients would like, I have to have 5 available for each design which is way more than 5 slots. 🤦‍♀️

Real time sewing of some mermaid fins! I actually managed to finish all the sewing today! 🎉 www.youtube.com/shorts/u2eu6...

Such a beautiful cozy day in the studio sewing and listening to Cast n Chill play in the background. Such a relaxing ambient game to have on with it's idle mode. Love it! 🎣

Nerdmaid Faith posted a lovely video that showcases my original Mako design (and the new Moonlight Magic design) from back when I was first starting out as a professional tail maker. I feel so lucky to know Faith and to have her on this incredible journey with me. www.youtube.com/watch?v=5X6v...

I'm very commonly asked for tails in size [insert size here] but I don't make my tails that way. My mermaid tails are made specifically to your measurements which you will be required to provide in order to place your order.

A quick short answering some commonly asked questions about my Moonlight Magic mermaid tails. They aren't currently available because I am still working on my rebrand, but they will be once I've finished setting everything up again. Thank you! 💜 www.youtube.com/shorts/qSf4W...

There are a lot of factors that play into the pricing of my mermaid tails including my printing/fabric costs, sewing supplies/maintenance, the hours of work it takes for me to resize/repaint/sew, etc. I don't randomly pick numbers, I sit down and do the math.

Here’s a look at the colours that will be available for this very limited run. www.youtube.com/shorts/9VAPs...

Some of the "similar accounts" shown along side my new page on Bluesky are not even related in the slightest. I hope as I continue to post that that corrects itself.

Time to pin some arm fins!

The new monthly earnings/reporting spreadsheet I made for 2026 is spectacular. I may have missed my calling as a mermaid accountant. Taking all that time to properly set it up was completely worth it and I am now ready to take on the year! 🎉

Just so there is no doubt where I stand. You can't reform what is inherently broken by design.

New post on Patreon showcasing my concept for a freshwater fish inspired mermaid tail. This is the first in a series of concepts I've been working on recently that I'm excited to share! www.patreon.com/posts/freshw...

The mermaid tails I produce are not made with pre-printed/pre-designed fabric. All of the designs you see are my own original artwork. I do not use AI.

New paid post up on my Patreon! Sharing some mermaid tail concepts and a few of my thoughts on my experience with Aphantasia and how it affects my work. www.patreon.com/posts/149677...

Stay tuned for the Facebook group update and then my Facebook page update! 💜 www.facebook.com/groups/vanco... www.facebook.com/vancouvermer...

My tutorial eBooks, printable patterns, and scale sheets, have been moved back to Gumroad. Patreon's change to their shop feature has been a bit unfortunate so hopefully this will work a bit better. (I haven't removed anything from the Patreon shop yet. Soon!) vancouvermermaid.gumroad.com

Making excellent progress on the next batch of arm fins! 💜

The gorgeous @queenarielle.bsky.social wearing my Crimson Kiss "Shellusion" Merfolk Top with their beautiful fabric tail by Finfolk. I love how this top looks with this tail! I am also super pleased with how the little fins on the top look too! They were difficult to place on the design. #shellusion

My new tripod arrived and I think it's going to work out really well! I did a little test showing off one of the new arm fin styles that will be arriving in the shop soon! www.youtube.com/shorts/2nxRj...

This was my studio space back in 2016. Sometimes a little reminder of how far you've come can be helpful in finding a little gratitude. The space I have now is something I used to dream about back in 2016 when I was literally working in my kitchen and on the floor. 💜

Hey friends! My name is Courtney and I'm a merfolk artist from Vancouver, Canada! 💜 Links below! ✦ www.vancouvermermaid.com ✦ www.shopvancouvermermaid.com ✦ www.instagram.com/vancouvermermaid ✦ www.youtube.com/@VancouverMermaid ✦ www.patreon.com/cw/vancouvermermaid ✦ vancouvermermaid.gumroad.com/

I found two more from that 2017 session where I turned the life drawing model into a mermaid. I just couldn't help myself and sometimes when the inspiration strikes you just have to roll with it. #mermaid

I used to love to go to our local (at the time) life drawing club and turn the models into mermaids. This is something I'd love to do again one day! These drawings were done back in 2017 which honestly feels like it was just yesterday. :') #mermaid

I would like to improve my lighting set up for filming/taking photos in my studio if anyone has any recommendations?

My new tripod might arrive today which is exciting because it will hopefully allow me some more flexibility with my filming angles. I'm looking forward to experimenting! If it's a success, I will absolutely report back and let you know!

I also posted some fin/fluke studies over on my Patreon: www.patreon.com/posts/149460...

Updated my portfolio today with this pastel tail made for the FINIS Luna Eclipse. The Eclipse is a fantastic option for those looking for a lightweight, comfortable fin that travels well. It's neutral silhouette is also fantastic for tail making. #mermaidtail

I made a new banner for my Patreon this morning! The tails in the image are all custom orders plus the one I made for myself (the blue/green tail). www.patreon.com/cw/vancouver...

As I've been going through an organizing some files I've found a few that really sparked some fun memories. This was the first Avatar-inspired mermaid tail I made. It was a custom order for a client back when I still did the open-bottom flukes. #mermaidtail

Shared a short little behind the scenes video over on my Patreon from today. A few little thoughts and some progress! www.patreon.com/posts/quick-...

Tackling some sewing in the studio today! These are arm fins that you can wear in and out of the water. I make them to your custom measurements when you place an order, but I like to pre-stitch everything else in preparation!

Hello and welcome to my new account! My name is Courtney and I'm an artist from Vancouver, Canada who specializes in the creation of functional fabric mermaid tails among other things! 💜