Had a wonderful morning in the studio today working on these two mermaid tails for a client. 💜

I just had one of those magical moments where when you've done something enough times you develop an instinct for when something is about to go wrong. Sure enough, I checked and I was about to sew the dorsal fin into the seam. A little alarm went off in my head like, "HEY YOU check the seam!!"

After some good client feedback I have decided to stop offering OdiCoat as an option on my tails. Clients who have multiples of my creations have reported that without it, the tails hold up well with proper care and due to some slight discolouring with time, I think this is best.

YES! YouTube is allowing me to share links on my channel now! Such a little win but it means so much! 💜

People still leave comments on my Courtney Mermaid YouTube channel and it seems like no matter how many posts I make I can't get through to the people who still want to see my content. I'm not on Courtney Mermaid anymore, I'm now here: www.youtube.com/@VancouverMe...

Another edit of Mermaid Zelda in "Jewel" from my Lost Lagoon collection and "Azure Ocean" from my Shellusion Dreams collection. #mermaidtail #shellusion shopvancouvermermaid.com

Making good progress on adding existing designs back to the shop! I'm looking forward to taking some time to add some new designs eventually! #mermaidtail

Today's the day! I am now slowly updating the mermaid tail images for my shop and tails will be returning soon! #mermaidtail

I have a new unboxing video on my Youtube page! It's from the lovely @vancouvermermaid.bsky.social who is one of my favorites of all time! I hope to purchase much more from their shop as this was so well made! And not to mention what an absolute rockstar Courtney is! youtu.be/2um-Lfx0x-A?...

I’m thinking about removing my ebooks and digital templates entirely. I haven’t added to the set in ages and they contain all my secrets and I think it’s time to put that information back in the vault.

Mermaid Zelda looking stunning in "Jewel" from my Lost Lagoon collection and "Azure Ocean" from my Shellusion Dreams collection. #mermaid #shellusion shopvancouvermermaid.com

Revisions and close-ups off to a client for their custom mermaid tail commission and now I'm editing photos of Mermaid Zelda for the shop!

If I could give past me one critical piece of advice it would be to take better product photos. Like make sure the pictures you are taking are going to fit with the resolution you plan on using.

These two tails are several years apart but were made for the same client (and dear friend). I enjoy looking back on these fond memories. This tail was such a unique concept at the time and it still is. 💜 #mermaidtail

Put together another playlist showcasing my making-of videos from my old channel? Eventually I plan to put together new making-of videos with the designs I am currently working too! www.youtube.com/watch?v=CUuI...

Let me explain why I don't share my artwork and why it's behind a pay-wall. It's because my mermaid tail designs get ripped off more often than I would like and it really hurts me every time. So all my concepts and designs are exclusive to Patreon. Only Procreate low-res video get shared to YouTube.

This is the current custom order I have in production and I have just moved on to the polish phase. The image I shared on here is the concept that was approved by the client and I'm so pleased with how it turned out.

Two tails off to the printer today and one custom order moving from the concept phase to polish. A productive and very enjoyable Monday in the studio! 💜

Here's how my mermaid arm fins look underwater!

Spent the day working on custom mermaid tail orders and I can't believe how much I'm loving the idea my upcoming client has for their tail. I'm having way too much fun exploring this concept!

I took some times recently to resize the fluke of this design to work with the Fish Fin monofin. Though it has changed the vibe a bit it still works in my opinion and I love how wild and colourful this design is!

In an effort to push myself a bit out of my comfort zone I tried something very different with this design. I explored shapes, styles, and colours for this piece and I'm quite pleased with how it came out. You can check out the full design over on my Patreon! 💜

I have also received many inquires on my custom mermaid tail commissions and all of the information can be found on my website at www.vancouvermermaid.ca. Commissions start at $1200CAD and is broken down into 3 payments based on the stage of creation. I am currently working through my queue. 💜

Catching up on emails this morning and as a quick reminder, for those of you finding me through Bluesky, I do not consent to making tails for those under the age of 18 for safety reasons. Parents, I'm very appreciative for the consideration, but please do not order tails for your children from me.

A little clip of me working on a custom mermaid tail commission for a client. I have been enjoying this project so much and can't wait to see it come to life!

Made my first Gumroad sale since moving my eBooks and templates back! 🎉 Thank you!

Back in the studio today working on an incredible custom order for a client. I really can't wait to show you all this one!

I had a potential client submit a custom order application a day or two ago for an absolutely breathtaking concept that I was immediately inspired by an had to start throwing around some ideas.

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...