Here is the first part in a three part 2018 Matou drawing universe review.
First of all there were gals and their furry friends:
There was 1) Daphne and Arthur, 2) Elle, Pangur and Bam 3) Isadora and Iggy and 4) Daphne and Dennis.
Then there was a Medley of Mermaids:
Followed by Aloft in the Orchard, the Two Taylors (Part one and Two) and The Cat and the Camellia:
The Matou Year in review continues tomorrow.
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Happy Australia Day! This is a medley of mermaids. I thought the beach/ water theme was vaguely appropriate considering it's Australia Day. Meanwhile, here are three mermaid jokes you can wow your friends with at an Australia Day BBQ or your next gathering.
Q.Why did the mermaid swim across the ocean?
A.To get to the other tide.
Q.Why do mermaids always know how much they weigh?
A.They have their own scales!
Q.What is a mermaid's favourite song?
A.Salmon-chanted evening!
Excellent Mermaid jokes from here.
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This is yet another instalment in the epic mermaid saga. Tonight we see Jemima, Miranda and Nigella thoroughly engrossed in a thrilling shadow puppet play called "The Swordfish and the Sail Boat". It is a play in two parts. Part one tells the story of the young swordfish growing up and his love of the Atlantic Ocean where he lives. Part two tells of his adventures as a young adult and particularly of his life changing encounter with a sail boat. It is, as you can imagine, a very gripping tale. For more mermaid stories click here and for The Shadow Puppet Play click here.
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This is another chapter in the continuing epic mermaid saga. Jemima relaxes on Turtle Bay Beach which happens to be her very favourite beach. She finds it very therapeutic taking in the sunshine and is always pleased to run into her favourite Turtle Bay Beach locals which include two exotic blue turtles and a rookery of chatty penguins. The turtles are called Sheba and Diamond and they are octogenarian brothers who have lived on the isolated beach their whole life. Jemima loves talking to them because they have so many interesting stories to tell such as the story of the marooned countess of Spain (Countess Elsa Consuelos), the hurricane of '62 and the king tide of '78 just to name a few. The penguins are pretty fun too, although they mostly want to talk about good fishing spots. You can find Jemima on the beach here and more mermaid tales here.
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Here is the latest instalment in the ongoing Mermaid Tails. On the left we have a thoughtful Jemima having a relaxing day in her garden. She often likes to just sit and contemplate the sea grass swaying in the tidal currents. On the right we have a portrait of Miranda, Jemima and Nigella who are having a chat and ball game amongst the rocks that sit at the mouth of their favourite inlet. They are joined by Gwen and Guy the frigate birds that always have something interesting to say. They are particularly knowledgable on the local wind speeds and temperatures and where the best fishing spots are.
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Meanwhile, here's the latest instalment in the epic mermaid saga: Mermaids Jemima and Miranda like nothing better than to stroll through the Sunday morning markets in search of a bargain. But only after they've had a cup coffee and read the Sunday papers.
The best thing Jemima has ever picked up at the markets was a dainty vintage handbag made from sea cucumber and pearl shell. Miranda's big find was just last week. She spotted a twelve piece set of antique cups and saucers that feature a pretty pink coral motif around the edge. This was the perfect find as it was just what she was looking for. She now feels she can confidently entertain twelve people for afternoon tea and cakes in style.
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Wednesday afternoons are always pencilled in as Ukelele practice for mermaids Jemima and Miranda. They usually go to classes wearing their leis as they find these help them get into the ukelele playing "zone". Meanwhile, Sigmond (the fish), Gus (the lobster) and Leroy (the seahorse) enjoy the free entertainment and pass the time tapping their respective fins, claws and tails along to the music. For more mermaid tails click here.
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It's Thursday evening and that can mean only one thing - it's card night at Neptune's. Here we see Nigella, Miranda and Jemima playing obscure and ancient card games that were passed down to them by their ancestors. Games with titles such as "Salacia's Seven", "Dolphin Doubles" and "Triton's Siren". Gus (The Lobster) and Harry (The Octopus) have asked them several times to explain the rules of these complicated and ancient card games so they might join in, but inevitably, by the time the girls have finished explaining the rules Gus and Harry have either fallen asleep or gone off to the cinema. So, Gus and Harry never actually participate, they just look on and talk amongst themselves. Meanwhile, much red cordial is consumed,brows are furrowed and bluffs are called until the small hours of the morning when finally everyone can go home to bed exhausted but happy - ready to start all over again next Thursday evening.
Did you miss out on past episodes of the great Mermaid saga? Click here to catch up: The Epic (and continuing) Great Mermaid saga.
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This is Galatea who you may or may not remember from here. It's her birthday and Sid Starfish has thrown her an impromptu surprise party. Sid invited the crab triplets: Craig, Kramer and Carmichael as they certainly know how to party. Sid also invited Gus the crayfish who was feeling a little light headed after blowing up the two balloons he brought along - nothing a little sit down couldn't fix. Meanwhile Sid, as you can see, is rocking out on the red cordial and good company. Happy Days! :0)
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Here is the latest installment in the ever increasing mermaid saga.
It is Galatea having a mid-morning tea break with Phil (crab) and Herbert and Bertha (jellyfish) and Sid and Simon (starfish). As you can see, Sid and Simon have had way too much red cordial and are totally rocking out to the piped muzak in the cafe they're in. It's a bit of a worry. Meanwhile, Galatea tries to ignore her embarrassing friends by talking to Herbert and Bertha who are in a much more sedate state. They're discussing sea currents and when to expect the next king tide. Lastly, Phil is lost in his own crabby world. He's trying to figure out how to put the straw into his mouth/ mandible/ eating appendage thingy.
...and it's Friday! Well almost.
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