Well, I’ve worked on plenty of murals with Nancy but this is the first one I did all by myself. (I know I sound like a little kid here, but it’s kind of a big deal). And it just so happens to be my first nephew’s room! Well, he’s Max’s nephew, but I think it’s safe to say he’s mine too.

Anyway, Ailis (Max’s sister) wanted the nursery to be an underwater theme. She gave me some ideas of the fish she saw while snorkeling on her honeymoon in Hawaii and told me to just go to town. I had so much fun!

©2009 Samantha Merrick

I decided to apply to an art competition and… I was accepted! It’s at Fontbonne University in St. Louis, kinda random but who cares. It’s a minature show, meaning nothing could be larger than 8″ x 8″ in size, and it’s the first step to applying for other painting competitions and gallery shows. Yay! So I thought I’d share. If you are in the area between February and March, check it out for me. I’m sure there are going to be lots of cool little paintings there.