Hey folks, Welcome to my first deviation here! Thank you actually, for even taking a look as this painting kind of dissapointed me with the outcome-especially after spending so long on it. If you like this piece though, an artist always loves to hear their hardwork is appreciated with some uplifting, as well as some encouragement critiques of things I can do better or work on in the future, so you're comments are all very welcome and appreciated.

It has been a dream of mine for years to write childrens books and fairytales with mind blowing illustration to influence the minds of youth and creativety. As I stay here in DA and hear what you all have to say I'll be anxious to learn more and challenge my illustration and technique, so thank you all very much for any future support and don't be afraid to pick out everything you find wrong with any of my works--though in doing so, I request you're opinion of how you think something can be corrected in here added to any comment or PM.

I wrote a short little child-like book poem to go with this picture, which is actually dedicated to my doctor too since she loves butterflies:
The Mermaids Wish
"I wish my heart into this butterfly and cast it out to see-
Seek the one whom I shall love unconditionaly.
With heavens help, swiftly find whoever it may be,
bring him here for me to cherish, and him to love only me."

Thought it was cute at the time.