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Ruby was next to meet, and I returned to the castle to find her. When I got to her room, I noticed she had decorated it with flags, banners, ribbons, and anything else bearing America's famed colors of red, white and blue. An instrumental version of God Bless the USA was playing in the background, with Ruby filling in for Lee Greenwood (the original writer). Opal still sounds better, but Ruby is great to hear!Ruby was born closest to our shores, and has witnessed all of our triumphs and tragedies. Ruby also shares a birthday with our nation (July 4). When Ruby's song ended, I knocked on her door, getting her attention. She then swam up to me and hugged me. She then gave me a salute.
"I am honored to have you back in our castle," she said.
I returned the salute. "I am honored to be back. Would you mind if I drew you once more?"
Ruby struck this pose and I took her picture. I began drawing this while she continued playing more patriotic themes on her music player. Her absolute favorite is our National Anthem: The Star Spangled Banner. Ruby got teary midway through the song.
When I finished this drawing, I showed it to her. She loved it enough to give me one of her scales, and a sweet kiss on the lips. Hard to tell which I liked most. Red is my favorite color, but it's not everyday a pretty mermaid gives me a peck on the lips!
I used stickers on the upper corners because I suck at drawing our flag (see original Ruby for proof). I also used a sticker of a patriotic banner that hangs behind her. There was plenty of room for it!
There are three special deviants who Ruby is dedicated to. First, my Best Friend Forever . He's the one who inspired me to join DA in the first place. Tell him thank you!
Ruby also goes out to , because she loves my new mermaids, and is also a sweetie.
Finally, Ruby is dedicated to , who seems to enjoy every mermaid I draw!
Ruby property of DoctorEvil06
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Comments: 31
NichiTsukinoko [2013-10-02 02:34:36 +0000 UTC]
I had to add her since she is my birth stone.
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NichiTsukinoko In reply to DoctorEvil06 [2013-10-03 18:01:59 +0000 UTC]
I think so! Rubies are awesome! as are Sapphires.
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ThreeRingCinema [2009-11-14 00:56:46 +0000 UTC]
Your birthstone mermaids are great! Clever idea, and carried out so well
I'm partial to July and Ruby, since I was born in July
Great job on all of them!
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DoctorEvil06 In reply to ThreeRingCinema [2009-11-14 02:29:34 +0000 UTC]
Thank you so much. The Birthstone Mermaids are my pride and joy. They're the one thing I'm the most proud of.
Imagine if they were on calendars, or figurines, or other forms of merchandise!
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amypaulson [2009-11-13 04:37:35 +0000 UTC]
My birth stone is Ruby and I was born on the forth of July so I had to fav!
Love the pose and the concept.
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DoctorEvil06 In reply to amypaulson [2009-11-13 05:09:05 +0000 UTC]
You two would get along perfectly then! Both of you share a birthday!
Thank you very much!
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AlexisUnderwoodArts [2009-04-30 01:20:05 +0000 UTC]
This one is me!!! I like the stories you put with them :3
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DoctorEvil06 In reply to AlexisUnderwoodArts [2009-04-30 02:14:10 +0000 UTC]
Thank you so much! So, you're a July baby.
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AlexisUnderwoodArts In reply to DoctorEvil06 [2009-04-30 04:00:07 +0000 UTC]
No January. That's the only thing I thought odd about it. I thought that ruby was for january. My grandmother is into buying birthstones and all of that...and she said that she and i were rubies. I still liked them though
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DoctorEvil06 In reply to AlexisUnderwoodArts [2009-04-30 04:04:53 +0000 UTC]
I guess considering garnets and rubies are both red, it's hard to tell them apart sometimes. You have my permission to show the mermaids to your grandmother. I'm sure she'll like them as mermaids.
And I'm glad you liked them!
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TsukiTsu [2008-11-22 21:57:30 +0000 UTC]
The stickers look great there, actually ... I couldn't even tell the banner was a sticker! Heh, I've actually noticed how quite a few of your mermaids are based off holidays ... I should have expected Ruby to be the patriotic one!
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DoctorEvil06 In reply to TsukiTsu [2008-11-22 22:59:25 +0000 UTC]
Thanks. It also helps that Ruby and America share the same birthday. I found those stickers at Hobby Lobby, with clear backgrounds. They're awesome!
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Merwolf [2008-11-21 05:14:03 +0000 UTC]
Interesting how you always fill the page. And I like how each mermaid has her own personality.
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DoctorEvil06 In reply to Merwolf [2008-11-21 05:23:47 +0000 UTC]
Thanks. Most of them are modeled after the holiday (Amethyst being a flirt for Valentine's Day for instance)
Did you notice your dedication?
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Merwolf In reply to DoctorEvil06 [2008-11-22 16:24:00 +0000 UTC]
Dedication? Well I try my best to give good comments.
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ArielVanDeKamp [2008-11-20 18:29:21 +0000 UTC]
OMG the flags xDDD!!
I love her fins and the movement of her hair :3.
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DoctorEvil06 In reply to ArielVanDeKamp [2008-11-20 18:34:11 +0000 UTC]
thank you!
I'm actually surprised how the flags came out. I thought my scanner would ruin it. (must buy more)
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ArielVanDeKamp In reply to DoctorEvil06 [2008-11-20 19:11:56 +0000 UTC]
They look great. You did a great job on this.
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