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Mermaid Zippy @mermaidzippy.com · 24/08/2026

Tried out a new look at yesterday's music festival! Still working on the wig and make-up since I'm not quite happy with them yet, but we're getting there!

Mermaid Zippy smiling sweetly at the viewer.

Mermaid Zippy chomping on her hand fan like some sort of rabid selkie. Oh no!

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Mermaid Zippy @mermaidzippy.com · 04/08/2026

A selkie witch offers to grant you a wish. What are you asking her for? 🦭 🪄🔮

Mermaid Zippy in her selkie mermaid witch look, staring at the viewer. She's wearing a crystal crown and blue accessories

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Mermaid Zippy @mermaidzippy.com · 09/07/2026

I forgot to share my selkie mermaid look here OOPS

Mermaid Zippy is dressed in a blue, sparkly top, a rhinestone fairy tiara and a blue and lavender selkie style mermaid tail. She's holding a silver mirror and looking directly at the camera.

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Mermaid Zippy @mermaidzippy.com · 14/05/2026

Heading to #ACEN this weekend? Come check out my panel! In "Making a Splash: Mermaids in Manga and Anime", we'll take a look at interesting interpretations of merfolk in anime and manga. Afterwards, join me next door at the premiere of "Goodbye Lara"! #GoodbyeLara #さよならララ #AnimeCentral #MerMay

An image of Mermaid Zippy with text superimposed. Making Waves: Mermaids in Manga and Anime. Friday, May 15. 7 pm. Live Events 8.

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Mermaid Zippy @mermaidzippy.com · 13/05/2026

Another #MerMay day, another sanddollar. I want to go to the beach again soon!

Mermaid Zippy lounges on a beach shore, letting the waves wash over her tail. She's looking down at the water pensively.

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Mermaid Zippy @mermaidzippy.com · 03/05/2026

LMAO Bluesky marked this as graphic BEWARE, MERMAIDS BEING SILLY

A screenshot of Mermaid Zippy's post, which reads "It's MerMay, and I have no idea what today's prompt is so I'm going with Silly Sunday!". Bluesky has automatically tagged it as graphic media. The image is Mermaid Zippy laying on the beach, faceplanting.

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Mermaid Zippy @mermaidzippy.com · 03/05/2026

It's #MerMay, and I have no idea what today's prompt is so I'm going with Silly Sunday!

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Mermaid Zippy @mermaidzippy.com · 02/05/2026

This is my mermaid persona, Mermaid Zippy, and her harbor seal buddy Freckles! They're a traveling musical duo.

A chibi illustration of Mermaid Zippy and Freckles. Zippy is posed in a sitting position, her bright blue and purple tail curling under her and holding her speckled seal friend, Freckles, close to her side. Her free hand is outstretched and pointing while music notes dance around it - as a nod to her rockstar/idol persona.

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Mermaid Zippy @mermaidzippy.com · 09/04/2026

Come check out my panel at @mermagiccon.bsky.social this weekend! We'll cover all sorts of tips and tricks for taking care of your fabric mermaid tails 🧜‍♀️🧵 #mermagiccon2026 #sewing

Text reads "Fabric Tail Care and Repair. Make your tail last longer with tips and tricks for repairing and taking care of it! Mermaid Zippy will cover sewing and maintenance techniques to get the most use out of your fins. April 11. 4:00 pm. MerMagic Con Classroom A. In the lower right corner of the image is art of Mermaid Zippy with her harbor seal buddy, Freckles.

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Mermaid Zippy @mermaidzippy.com · 04/04/2026

Spring is here, mermaid season is in full swing, and I'm swimming all over the place! Here's my schedule of events for the next couple of months 🧜‍♀️🦭

A listing of Zippy's upcoming events with a photo of Zippy in the background. Text reads: Mermaid Zippy Spring Events Schedule. April 10-12, Mermagic Con (Silver Spring, MD). Fabric Tail Care and Repair. PADI Discover Mermaid. Dice in the Deep. April 18, The Great Raleigh Cleanup Earth YAY! at Coastal Credit Union Music Park (Raleigh, NC). May 16-17, Anime Central (Rosemont, IL). With Carolina Manga Library. Making a Splash: Mermaids in Manga and Anime. May 23-24, Fairy and Folk Festival (Chattanooga, TN).

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Mermaid Zippy @mermaidzippy.com · 29/03/2026

Happy International Mermaid and Merfolk Day everyone!! 🫧🧜‍♀️🦭 Make sure you leave snacks and gifts out for your favorite merfolk tonight! 👀 Y'know, for good luck! 😉 #mermaidday #internationalmermaidday

Mermaid Zippy, a blue, purple, and teal mermaid with light, freckled skin and curly brown hair, lays on a beach, looking down at the sand and surf

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Mermaid Zippy @mermaidzippy.com · 22/03/2026

💕🦭 Happy International Seal Day! 🦭💕 Here's a sneak peak at my selkie tail in progress! It's being made by Mermaid's Tail UK.

A close up of two flippers for a selkie/seal inspired mermaid tail. They are various shades of a saturated blue

A cropped image showing some of the design details on the selkie tail. It's blue and lavender. Design by Mermaid's Tail UK.

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Mermaid Zippy @mermaidzippy.com · 05/01/2026

A mermaid's moment of peace in the midst of chaos 🪷 📷: @fightguyphoto.bsky.social

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

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Mermaid Zippy @mermaidzippy.com · 25/12/2025

Merry Fishmas and Happy Narwhal-idays!!

A shell ornament decorated to look like an angel

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Mermaid Zippy @mermaidzippy.com · 18/10/2025

Looking for the brightest lights in the darkest nights 💫 📷: @fightguyphoto.bsky.social

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

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Mermaid Zippy @mermaidzippy.com · 25/09/2025

Looking like this would fix me ...oh

Mermaid Zippy laying on the beach as a wave washes on the shore and back to the ocean

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Mermaid Zippy @mermaidzippy.com · 09/09/2025

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

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

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Mermaid Zippy @mermaidzippy.com · 30/08/2025

Trying out a new mermaid makeup look today!

A selfie of Zip, wearing a blue, teal, purple, and black mermaid inspired outfit.

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Mermaid Zippy @mermaidzippy.com · 18/07/2025

Looking forward to some brighter days ahead ❤️☀️

Zippy, a teal, purple, and blue mermaid, sits on a beach looking over to the horizon.

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Mermaid Zippy @mermaidzippy.com · 15/07/2025

Testing out this Finfun monofin and tail so I can make accurate recommendations for new merfolk! In the meantime, enjoy the tail slaps 😂

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Mermaid Zippy @mermaidzippy.com · 15/06/2025

When faceplanting in the sand wasn't enough, I rotated

Mermaid Zippy is laying on the sand face up, with an expression that reads somewhere between "I'm over this" and "I'm ready for a 20 year nap"

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Mermaid Zippy @mermaidzippy.com · 13/06/2025

Faceplanting in the sand is a whole mood tbh

Mermaid Zippy laying facedown on a beach, arms out to her sides.

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Mermaid Zippy @mermaidzippy.com · 09/06/2025

Happy #WorldOceanDay everyone! I may be swimming in a lake here, but caring for our inland lakes, rivers, and waterways helps the ocean as well! 🌊

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Mermaid Zippy @mermaidzippy.com · 07/06/2025

Studying hard and practicing ᕙ⁠(⁠ ⁠ ⁠•⁠ ⁠‿⁠ ⁠•⁠ ⁠ ⁠)⁠ᕗ

A self-printed copy of the PADI Mermaid Program Instructor Guide

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Mermaid Zippy @mermaidzippy.com · 08/04/2025

Sophia the Cephalopod and I got to hang out a lot during #GalaxyconRichmond!

Zippy sits with Sophia the Cephalopod on a clam shell chair. Zippy is sitting with her legs crossed and smiling up at the camera. We can only assume Sophia is also smiling.

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Mermaid Zippy @mermaidzippy.com · 09/03/2025

I know I showed this off over on IG (and if you've visited my profile you've seen it already!), but my mer-buddy Melodia the Mermaid drew this cute art of me! 🥺💖

Art of Mermaid Zippy swimming around. She has a tail, top, and scrunchie in shades of blue, purple, and green, brown curly hair, and light skin. She is smiling as she swims. Art by Melodia the Mermaid.

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Mermaid Zippy @mermaidzippy.com · 02/03/2025

I had a lot of fun at @merfolknettles.bsky.social's Dice in the Deep at #MermagicCon this morning! One of the pre-made character sheets was really similar to one of my characters who hasn't gotten much use, so she got to be a mermaid. :)

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Mermaid Zippy @mermaidzippy.com · 01/03/2025

Pardon the exhaustion selfie, but if you're at @mermagiccon.bsky.social come find me and say hi! And I have stickers! 💕 #mermagiccon #mermagiccon2025

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Mermaid Zippy @mermaidzippy.com · 12/01/2025

My new tail arrived today! 😍💕💕💕

A Mertailor Out of the Sea tail laid out. It's in shades of blue, purple, and teal with highlights in a soft pink.

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