When artist Bridget Rook-Waterhouse moved from Céret to a sea-view apartment at St Cyprien, she decided the only thing lacking was a mermaid on the terrace.

So she made a larger than life-size wire-mesh frame and set about creating a colourful papier-mâché sirène, called Miranda.

“I have worked on Miranda for many months and was pleased when the time came to give her a final coat of yacht varnish,” says Bridget, “I shall now get back to my easel, painting a commission for a friend whose favourite colour is blue! That suits me well, as we have a glorious view of the sea and sky, which is mostly blue, but even on stormy days, there is a beauty about it”.

Let’s hope Miranda will enjoy the view too!