Crystal Michelle Fallin: Mermaid

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Tuesday, October 4, 2022

St. Augustine Lighthouse & Maritime Museum - Greetings to CJ of Surrey, British Columbia, Canada

A Sea Dream Lighthouse for CJ of Surrey, British Columbia, Canada with a photo print of St. Augustine Lighthouse & Maritime Museum and mermaid artwork by Crystal Fallin.

Lola’s Smile Bunch

Seul Choix Pointe Lighthouse - Greetings to Patsy of Camden, South Carolina

A Sea Dream Lighthouse card for Patsy of Camden, South Carolina with a photo print of Seul Choix Pointe Lighthouse, Gulliver, Michigan and a mermaid artwork by Crystal Fallin.

Lola’s Smile Bunch

Eagle Harbor Lighthouse, Michigan - Greeting to Hilde of Aulander, North Carolina

A Sea Dream lighthouse card for Hilde of Aulander, North Carolina with a photo print of Eagle Harbor Lighthouse and mermaid artwork by Crystal Fallin.

Lola’s Smile Bunch

Saturday, October 1, 2022

St. Augustine Lighthouse, St. Augustine, Florida - Sea Dream Collection

New Sea Dream Greeting Card with a watercolor print of the St. Augustine Lighthouse with original mermaid art by Crystal Michelle Fallin. “Let Your Light Shine” is the theme for the lighthouse series.

Sunday, September 25, 2022

Point Aux Barques Lighthouse, Lake Huron, Michigan - Sea Dream Collection

A wintery scene of Point Aux Barques Lighthouse on Lake Huron, Michigan for Sidney of St. Augustine, Florida who is 19 years old and a college student. She is receiving a card with artwork by Crystal Fallin and photography by PL Fallin.

Sea Dream Collection - Point Aux Barques Lighthouse, Lake Huron

A Sea Dream lighthouse to Rylie of St. Augustine, Florida who is a 19 years old college student. She is receiving a Point Aux Barques Lighthouse card with original artwork by Crystal Fallin.

Friday, September 9, 2022

Sea Lion - Sea Dream Collection

Introducting the new Sea Life Series from the Sea Dream Collection. The Sea Lion background is the Matanzas River by PL Fallin and the mermaid is by artist Crystal Fallin.

Thursday, September 8, 2022

Dolphin - Sea Dream Collection

Sea Dream Collection of a dolphin with the background of the Matanzas River. The mermaid is by Artist Crystal Fallin and the background is by PL Fallin Photography.

Wednesday, September 7, 2022

Orca Whale - Sea Dream Collection

The Orca Whale card is from the Sea Dream Collection. The background photography of Matanzas Inlet is by PL Fallin and the mermaid artwork is by Artist Crystal Fallin.

Sunday, September 4, 2022

Portrait of a Mermaid - Sea Dream Collection

Wednesday, August 31, 2022

Sea Dream Encouragement Card for Jasmine of Columbus, Georgia

Jasmine is a young woman in the Muskogee County Jail, Columbus, Georgia and is very depressed. A family relative requested a encouragement’s card for her to lift her spirits.

Thursday, August 25, 2022

Dreamy Roses for Amanda of McAdam New Brunswick, Canada

Sea Dream Encouragement card for Amanda of McAdam New Brunswick, Canada. She is 34 years old and as mental health problems. She is receiving a Sea Dream Mermaid with white roses and a floral bookmark.

Random Acts of Cardness - Extra Encouragement

Sea Dream “Thinking of You” for Barbara of Mize, Mississippi

Extra Encouragement for Barbara of Mize, Mississippi who is 79 years old and has heart problems. She misses her daughter who is in prison. She loves God so she is receiving a Bible verse bookmark.

Random Acts of Cardness - Extra Encouragement

Blue Roses for Cindy of Pompano, Florida

Happy Birthday to Cindy of Pompano Beach, Florida. She is a Christian and loves gardening and nature. She is receiving a Bible verse bookmark and a Sea Dream Card with blue roses.

Bring Smiles to Seniors - Lola’s Smile Bunch

Sunday, August 21, 2022

A Mermaid for Evie of Clarksville, Tennessee

Evie of Clarksville, Tennessee is turning 7 years old and she likes unicorns, Disney Princesses and mermaids. She is receiving Ariel the Little Mermaid stickers and princess stickers.

Random Acts of Cardness - August Card Showers

You are Mer-mazing Makenzie of Rosedale, Maryland

Mackenzie of Rosedale, Maryland is turning 11 years old and likes mermaids, Barbi, unicorns among many other things. She is receiving unicorn stickers.

Random Acts of Cardness - August Card Shower

Sister Mermaids for Kaylee of Arvada, Ohio

Happy Birthday to Kaylee of Arvada, Ohio who is turning 7 years old. She likes unicorns and animals. She is receiving unicorn stickers.

Random Acts of Cardness - August Card Showers

Saturday, August 20, 2022

Sea Dream ‘Have Faith’ Card for Angelee of Werribee Victoria, Australia

Angelee of Werribee Victoria, Australia is 46 years and a mom who needs general encouragement. She is receiving a Sea Dream ‘Have Faith’ Card and a Vincent Van Gogh Bookmark.

Random Acts of Cardness - Extra Encouragement

Sea Dream Mermaid for Heather of Nottingham, England

Heather of Nottingham, England is 41 years old and is homebound due to illness and likes mermaids, the seaside, crafting and the colors blue, pink and silver. She is receiving a Sea Dream Card with a mermaid for encouragement and several pictures of the Matanzas River and Ft. Matanzas Beach shoreline.

Random Acts of Cardness - Extra Encouragement

Sea Dream Card of a Lightning Whelk for Anna of Stockholm, Sweden

Anna of Stockholm, Sweden is 47 years old and has chronic pain and anxiety. She is receiving a Sea Dream Card with a Lightning Whelk Shell and a Vincent Van Gogh Bookmark. She likes flowers, animals, coffee, crafting and Cookie Monster.

Random Acts of Cardness - Extra Encouragement

About the Artist

This Blog is dedicated to honor Crystal Michelle Fallin's artistic and creative spirit; her love of writing and drawing, and her passion for performing arts and dance. Crystal loved art and was a self-taught artist and color pencil was her favorite art medium. Her techniques of multi-color layering and blending gives her drawings the effects of a painting with intricate details. This is a collection of Crystal's colored pencil artistry consisting of creative drawings of her own unique interpretations of classic Disney characters. The collection includes Chateau de Chambord and Belle from Beauty and the Beast, and Ariel inspired mermaids from The Little Mermaid. Her art graces the covers of Greeting and Handcrafted Cards, Notebooks and Journals. Crystal Expressions© Cards were developed to continue Crystal's legacy as an artist, to give hope and encouragement to the needy, and for the lonely-in-heart. Her coloring techniques, concepts and artwork is the inspiration and vision for the cards. The cards are distributed throughout the United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, United Kingdom, and Europe to Hospitals, Nursing Homes, Home Bound Seniors, Foster Children, and many others.

Biography

Crystal Michelle Fallin was born in Newnan, Georgia on June 19, 1984 to Douglas and Peggy Fallin. Crystal grew up in St. Augustine, Florida where she attended St. Joseph Academy and First Coast Technical College where she received her high school diploma in May 2002. She attended St. John's River State College, majoring in business. She worked in the hospitality and retail industries in St. Augustine and Auburndale, Florida. Crystal was a lover of Performing Arts, dancing and listening to music. As a child and youth, she was a member of the St. Augustine Premier Ballet Company and Academy of Performing Arts. She danced in the Nutcracker Ballet for seven seasons and won multiple dance awards at international championship competitions held in Orlando, Fort Lauderdale, Tampa, Daytona Beach, Florida, and Columbia, South Carolina. She was a member of the award winning APA Group “Theater Street Express” and the musical theater ensemble, “The Stage Door Players.” She performed in musical theater productions such as Alice in Wonderland, Cinderella, Robin Hood, and The Chorus Line. Theater Street Express won multiple awards for Song & Dance and Production numbers: “Patriotic Tribute, Café De La Trebein, Gangster Drag, and A Salute to America.” She was creative, artistic and loved art. In school, she was awarded a Certificate of Academic Achievement in Art. She became interested in color pencil drawings in her twenties. She was a self-taught artist in color pencil drawings and techniques and it became her favorite art medium. She shared her love of colored pencil art and writing with her beloved grandmother Mary. She often exchanged her drawings with her friends and grandmother. She collaborated with her mother to design greeting cards; particularly ones with nautical and mermaid themes. Designing greeting cards, drawing, and writing notes to family and friends were her favorite pastimes. She developed a love of Disney characters as a child and practice drawing and coloring them throughout her life. She used her art to show love and support to her family and friends. Crystal was caring, kind-hearted and always reaching out to people in need.

Dance Biography

Crystal Fallin was outgoing, independent and had an indomitable free spirit and loved dancing. She received her dance training at the St. Augustine Academy of Performing Arts; Master Workshops at Santa Fe College (Gainesville), European School of Ballet (Ormond Beach), FloArts (Palatka), and Master Classes at International Championship venues (Orlando, Tampa, Ft. Lauderdale), and at the APA summer dance intensives. Her choice of dance genres were ballet, tap and Lyrical dance. She was a member of the St. Augustine Premier Ballet Company and the La Mirage Jazz Club. She performed multi-roles in the classical ballet 'The Nutcracker' for seven seasons: Spanish Chocolate Soloist, The Solider Doll, Harlequin Doll, Arabian Coffee Soloist, The Arch Angel, Snowflake Demi-Soloist, Marzipan, Waltz of the Flowers, and many others. Each season, the Premier Ballet Company performed two full length performances for the community as well as six condensed performances of “The Nutcracker” for St. Johns and Putnam Counties school children. Twenty-Five schools from both the public and private sectors attended the performances. Crystal and her dance troupe performed on stage at Flagler College Auditorium, Kirk Auditorium at FSDB, and numerous community venues throughout Northeast Florida. She was a senior member of the Academy of Performing Arts competition team. The dance team completed annually in "I Love Dance" International Championship Competitions in Orlando, Fort Lauderdale and Tampa, Florida, and in Columbia, South Carolina. They also competed in Champions of Excellence by "Dance Troupe, Inc." in Daytona Beach. Crystal and her team won awards in ballet, jazz, tap and modern/lyrical dance in all major categories as well as top honors in “Song and Dance” and group ensemble theater “Productions.” As a Soloist, she won multiple awards at International Championships in Ballet, Lyrical and Student Choreography, and Gold Awards at “Champion of Excellence” National and Preliminaries Competitions. The Inspirational Dance Collection emulates her free spirit and love of dance. Inspirational dance symbolizes the freedom of spirit and captures the joy of worship: “Let them praise his name with dancing and make music to him with timbrel and harp.” Psalm 149:3