Planet Mermaid Blog
Amazing Sand Art
Sand art is the practice of modelling sand into an artistic masterpiece. It can come in many forms, sculptures, sand painting or in sand bottles. It is amazing that just using two basic ingredients, sand and water, available on a sandy beach can create such incredibly intricate masterpieces. Origins Sand art is the oldest form of sculpting in the world. It actually dates back to prehistoric times and it is even believed that the ancient Egyptians made a sand sculpture version of their pyramids! It was not however until the nineteenth century when the first sand sculpture was documented which subsequently took a big popularity leap forward with more and more people trying it due to it being a lucrative profession. The 20th century then saw another massive increase in popularity where sand sculptures were built around many beach resorts and competitions formed offering attractive prizes. Source: www.crystalsand.org/history Competitions Sandcastles are typically made by children and parents for fun on holiday but due to its popularity competitions are put on around the world for adults to show off their beach art skills. The largest sandcastle made was 18 feet tall and created by Ronald Malcnujio. He was only five foot tall and had to use several ladders to complete his masterpiece. The sculpture used one ton of sand and 10 litres of water! The recorded world’s tallest sand castle was built on Myrtle Beach in South Carolina in 2007 as part of their Sun Fun Festival. The structure was 49.55 feet high and took 10 days to build using 300 truckloads of sand! This record was eventually broken this year when a 58 foot tall sand castle as erected in Rügen, Germany. Source: WikipediaTools to make the best sculpturesIf all this has excited you into building your own masterpiece don’t forget Planet Mermaid has a beach art competition closing on the 30th September! – see www.planetmermaid.com for further details. Below are some helpful tips to get you going: Sand: Add sand to the form Water: Pour enough water to completely cover the sand Stir: Use hands or a shovel to stir the sand really well while the water level is above the sand level Tap: Use hands to tap the sides of the form to help the sand settle more quickly Sand Art examples Sand art comes in many forms with many different subjects being chosen to sculpt but due to our love and passion for anything mermaid and shark inspired below are a few amazing creations to get your design juices flowing and hopefully help you out when entering the competition! Please send us your own creations through our social media platforms, we would love to see them and share with fellow mermaid lovers! @PlanetMermaid #planetmermaid Keep mermaiding and sharking! Don’t forget Planet Mermaids beach art competition closes on the 30th September! ..get entering and good luck! Visit www.planetmermaid.com to view our latest in amazing mermaid tails for kids and adults alike!
Calling all Mermaids and Sharks….Planet Mermaid is launching a “Mermaid/Shark Beach Art” Competition
With summer fast approaching and lots of us jetting off on our holidays whether it be here in the lovely UK or further afield we thought it would be a fantastic opportunity to launch our very own mermaid or shark inspired beach art competition. To enter is simple all you will need to do is email a photo of your creation to marketing@planetmermaid.com including your name and age and we will pick the best shark and Mermaid creation. The two lucky winners will each receive a mermaid and shark inspired t-shirt for free. Closing date for entries is Monday 30th September which gives you plenty of time to get your creations to us! Good luck mermaiders and sharks! Disclaimer: We will potentially use any photos sent to us for any future commercial use. We consider receipt of any images as confirmation you are happy to comply with this.
Mermaid or Merboys Required!
Are you the next Planet Mermaid model? Planet Mermaid is giving one lucky girl or boy the opportunity to model their tails and accessories on a Spanish beach this summer!
It’s the Zodiac month of Water!
Sign Meaning If you are lucky enough to be born between June 21 and July 22 you will know that you are born under the astrological zodiac sign of Cancer. Cancer is the fourth of the 12 signs of the zodiac which begins its cycle at the start of summer during the Cancer season. In astrology, Cancer is the cardinal sign of the Water trigon sharing this love with the other two zodiac signs Scorpio and Pisces. Though some depictions of Cancer feature a lobster, the sign is most often represented by the crab, based on the Karkinos, a giant crab that harassed Heracles during his fight with the Hydra. As far as astrology goes Cancer is one of the most challenging horoscopes to get to know. For anyone lucky enough to be born in this sign it is said that they are deeply affectionate and passionate and care wholeheartedly about important matters such as family and home. Those born with their sun in Cancer are also very sympathetic and loyal and can sympathise with other people’s suffering and pain. Key qualities of a Cancer lie in its name: C for caring A for ambitious N for nourishing C for creative E for emotionally intelligent R for resilient We have been talking about the signs of the zodiac for decades and it is recorded that the earliest Zodiac found in Egypt dates to the 1st century BC, the Dendera Zodiac. Particularly important in the development of horoscopic astrology was the astrologer and astronomer Ptolemy, who lived in Alexandria in Egypt. Dante, a famous Italian poet in the late middle ages, even made reference to the Cancer sign in his Paradiso, the third and final part of Dantes Divine Comedy writing: Thereafterward a light among them brightened, So that, if Cancer one such crystal had, Winter would have a month of one sole day. — Dante, Paradiso[14]Like all the signs of the Zodiac Cancer is extremely interesting and with its link to water makes it that extra bit special! Below is a fantastic quote which I think sum up being a Cancerian.We are currently on the lookout for the next Planet Mermaid child model – https://www.instagram.com/p/BzYd0P-pKyl/ Keep up to date with all our Planet Mermaid info by visiting our social media pages -Instagram/Twitter - @planetmermaidFacebook - @planetmermaidsKeep mermaiding and sharking!www.planetmermaid.com
