The Traveling Mermaids...Melinda, Melvina, Maria, & Mariella

The traveling mermaids, Melinda, Melvina, Maria, and Mariella...we are bound together not only by sisterhood but our sea glass necklaces.  The Trinkets' 21st Century classes at Clarke Central & Cedar Shoals High Schools in Athens, GA interviewed us, and they would like to share some of the qualities, details, and fun facts that make us special. It will also give you an idea of what we are like and an inkling of the adventures that will be shared as we start our travels.

        Well, here we are as a group...Melinda, the baby, was the first to be interviewed.
                                                  

My name is Melinda. I was born as a 70's child...I love to feel free and listen to the words of Mother Nature. I think my orange hair is my best feature, but I'll have to admit all my features are beautiful. Even though I am the youngest, the other mermaids have nothing on me. Driven by the angel inside me and growing up in the shadow of my oldest sister, Mariella, the first born, I spend a lot of my time devising plans to take my rightful place on the throne of my ancestors. As always, the baby of the family perceives the older ones as being, "bigger, stronger, and smarter". It's exhausting! My baby book is still incomplete...what does that tell you? Sometimes, I act like a bimbo, but deep down inside, I know I am the genius of the family. My other sisters are a little jealous...wishing they were like me.

Melvina..."the middle child" of the traveling mermaids

My name is Melvina. I so love seaweed...it's like the meaning of life to me...you can lie in it, mess with it, and use it in all types of salads. As the middle child in the family, I feel like I should just focus on myself...especially, my long golden locks.  My mother did not give me enough attention as a child; therefore, resulting in some narcissistic tendencies. I am now trying to work through some of these issues with meditation, painting, helping others...to name a few. At the moment, I still feel like no one understands me. Not only, do I love seaweed, but I am in love with the rest of the ocean as well. I'm kind of an "earth nut"...I don't want to say, "tree-hugger"...but, I am and my family just needs to deal with it! On a lighter note, I really hope that one day I can live in a castle of seaweed.

Maria...the second oldest of the traveling mermaids

My name is Maria. I believe that life is too beautiful to waste. I spend my time helping...let's not say unattractive or homely...but, mermaids who are not making the most of their hidden gifts...feel & look their best. After all, there is light in every dark corner, and every unnatural can seem beautiful.

I am a shark attack survivor. I lost one of my arms to the attack, but I have risen above it and spend many days working with injured sharks. How is that for "forgiveness"? In fact, I've met a really nice shark, and I'm waiting to see where it goes. Although my family has tried to warn me of him...there is a light in his pitch dark eyes that I know he has for only me. It's funny though...that look resembles the look he gets before he goes into a "feeding frenzy". I love everything and everyone, & I just wish we could get along like we did in middle school.

Mariella...the oldest sister of the traveling mermaids

My name is Mariella. I am the smartest and most charming of all my family. I rule these seas, but what they don't know is that I secretly own a seashell and seaweed business. It brings in all the clams!
By the way, if you are wondering, my eyes are naturally turquoise. I work really hard on my bod. I killed a sea otter in a past life; that's why my tail is so long. Unfortunately, my sisters don't really appreciate all my hard work...I practically raised them...they should be happy I let them share my last name.  I really don't understand why my sisters don't like me, but that's fine...I have lots of fish friends.

Trinkets' Summer Jewelry & Art Camps, 2014

Trinkets will be offering several sessions of its, "The Art of Jewelry Design" camps this summer at Canavan Home & Arts Center in Madison, the Monroe Art Guild in Monroe, and the Glynn Art Association on St. Simon's Island.

Here are some of the projects...

                                        "Sea Glass" Necklaces and Bracelets

                                        Wrap bracelets in your choice of colors

                                        Charm bracelets with owls, hearts, etc.

                                        Peace symbol jewelry

                                        Bracelets with the beads made by Ugandan women & children

Robert Miller Mixed Media Workshop

We had a fabulous time yesterday at the Robert Miller Mixed Media Workshop at Sunshine Village Gallery in Watkinsville.  The subject matter was a rooster...everyone's rooster had a different look...but the colors were fabulous! As usual, Robert was a joy!

                                         We had a big group for this fun workshop!

                                         Showing off my rooster with Robert

                                         Gertrude, my finished rooster

                                        Louise putting the finishing touches on her art

                                        Becky's projects are always works of art

                                         Robert's roosters