Mermaid Zippy

(whoops not-so-accidental Mermaid Zippy lore drop)

"My character is a mermaid AND a selkie. Don't ask me how that works, it just DOES."

I love coming up with mersona character lore because you can come up with some bonkers concepts and no one bats an eyelash.

I love a good spreadsheet! 👌👌👌

A pool of water takes on a human shape, and sits by the pond it just emerged from. Small fish are swimming inside the aquatic body!

Water experiencing itself🐟

Fingers crossed! I've been dreaming of doing one for a few years now lol

(I was sick over the last few days and I reeeeeally don't want to risk it while I'm on the mend)

One of these days the stars will align and I'll get to do a mermaid photoshoot in the snow

Today is not that day

A watercolor painting of a mermaid sitting by the water. She's smiling and reaching out as if she's going to catch the fireworks in the sky.

🌟Hopes and wishes for a brighter future🌟

The full version of the art I did for @themermaidpodcast.bsky.social!

#artsky #watercolor

Oh hey, I did an art!

@mermaidzippy.com (also known as @zippyelly.com) is a North Carolina-based mermaid who loves working with watercolors when she isn't dabbling in other things from her long list of hobbies. She sends her best wishes for 2026 to all of her fellow merfolk. ✨

📣NEW episode coming this week! Keep an eye out on our YouTube/Spotify for the notification 💖

This one is a bit shorter, but we wanted to celebrate the new year and promises of new beginnings with you all! 🎉

Our fabulous artist this month is @zippyelly.com ! Look at the colors on those fireworks! 🎆

The first feature will most likely be The Girl From the Sea by @leeknoxostertag.bsky.social; I just finished reading it and it's SO GOOD!

I’m sharing this video again because people don’t really get what these data centers and ai are doing to our planet and our communities. Especially Black communities because they were strategically placed there.

I need you to listen to these people.
STOP USING AI. STOP SUPPORTING AI.

Hey friends! I'm planning a fun new project this year: MerMedia Mondays! The general idea is that I'll read or watch something that's either about or features merfolk or other aquatic creatures, then give you a quick summary and honest review.

What books/movies/shows do you think I should feature?

Merfolk embody the mysteries of the ocean, and @mermaidzippy.com has captured that perfectly 💙💜

Happy New Year, everyone! 🎉

Zippy, a mermaid with a blue, purple, and teal tail, swims underwater. Her eyes are closed and one arm is resting on the side of the tank while the other wraps around her stomach. There are little rays of light near her face. Photo by FightGuy Photography

A mermaid's moment of peace in the midst of chaos 🪷

📷: @fightguyphoto.bsky.social

Pro tip for finding mermaid tails online: if there isn't a manufacturer or brand name on the tag or anywhere on the monofin, don't bother with it. It doesn't matter if it's cheap, or if you think you're getting a good deal, that tail is going to be unreliable and unsafe!

You deserve better!

Pro tip for finding mermaid tails online: if there isn't a manufacturer or brand name on the tag or anywhere on the monofin, don't bother with it. It doesn't matter if it's cheap, or if you think you're getting a good deal, that tail is going to be unreliable and unsafe!

You deserve better!

We’ll be starting with a more intimate gathering this February. A place for Merfolk, Pirates, Fae, and Merchants to come together before the big show to play, mingle, coordinate, and hopefully make friendships.

#mermaid #mermaids #festival #fantasy #sirens #sirenssong #northcarolina

Zippy, dressed in a purple, blue, and black mermaid-inspired outfit, sits inside an underwater bubble watching orange fish swim by

Zippy, dressed in a purple, blue, and black mermaid-inspired outfit, sits inside an underwater bubble while sticking her tongue out at the viewer

The underwater world is a fantastic place, don't you think?

Mermaid Zippy swims in somewhat cloudy water, facing up towards a bright light and holding a silver mirror. Photo by Fightguy Photography

Looking for the brightest lights in the darkest nights 💫

📷: @fightguyphoto.bsky.social

Join our merfolk Discord server! 🧜‍♀️ ✨

The Pod is the largest SFW merfolk server, with nearly 1,000 members! 😱 We prioritize safety & community, with attentive mods & chats/events to bring mers together.

We even have an Art Club run by @mersaloon.bsky.social for the artists in the community! 🎨🖌️

Join the ˗ˏˋ The Pod! ࿐ྂ Discord Server! 🔱 The Pod is a place for merfolk of all ages & abilities to share their passion for mermaiding! 🔱 | 971 members

Be a part of our biggest year yet as we usher in our 1,000 member celebration! 🎉

It truly is a family — whether you wear a tail, create art, consume mer-media, or all of the above, there is a place for you in the Pod. 🩷✨

It’s easy! Just click the link below!👇

discord.gg/jXWATRfkJ5

A shell ornament decorated to look like an angel

A glittery swordfish ornament

Merry Fishmas and Happy Narwhal-idays!!

Aaaaa thank you!

Thank you! 😊

A colorful array of 44 different shark charms/keychains - based on real shark species, in fun and vibrant colors. Arranged in alphabetical order from the Angel Shark all the way down to the Zebra Shark (and every friend in between).

It’s FINally time!
The Tiny Treasures are coming to the shop - over 110 new friends! Sharks, chimaeras, fish, sea turtles, cetaceans, prehistoric sharks… just a bunch of lil guys!
Plus: lots of other new goodies!

✨ Shop update goes live tomorrow at 1PM EST!

[ #sharks #artshop ]

Mermaid Zippy swims in somewhat cloudy water, facing up towards a bright light and holding a silver mirror. Photo by Fightguy Photography

Looking for the brightest lights in the darkest nights 💫

📷: @fightguyphoto.bsky.social

Hoping the aquatic center has open lanes tomorrow, ya girl needs some swim time DESPERATELY