Happy Father's Day! These nails are an ode to my Dad as fishing is one of his favourite things to do. I don't think he has gone fishing for a few years; however, I do know that it was a favourite thing to do when he was younger, particularly fishing trips with his dad and brothers.
Started with a base of Essie Butler, Please, Sally Hansen Contempor-ary (on Sally Hansen I Blue That as it was really patchy and wouldn't give good coverage), and accent ring of Hearts & Promises Bird Box (which was very thin to cover as well; needed four (!) coats; LBOH Feb 2025).
Topped with KBShimmer Clearly on Top. I then waited about half a hours before doing anything with these nails as most of them had 3 or 4 coats, no including TC (all but the Essie).
Uprettego JR-399
Did a sponged gradient on the thumb with the Sally Hansen and OPI The Art To Warm Your Heart. Stamped fishes on the index and pinky using Mr. Fox LB018 with a stamped gradient using Painted Polish Blanc Slate and MdU 91.
Moyra 143 June.
MoYou London Jaws 02
Shadow stamped words on the middle using Painted Polish Blanc Slate and MdU 11 (not very well though) using Moyra 143 June. Using image from Candy Skull R025, reverse stamped it, then did a stamper decal for the beach using Orly You're Blushing and OPI Dockside Dreaming. Then stamped image from Uprettego JR-399 for the fisherman, also stamping the thumb with the same image to depict the fisherman catching the fish. Added sun from Chez Marine 003 using MdU 11, and clouds on ring from MoYou Jaws 02 using Painted Polish Blanc Slate.
Did a triple shadow stamp (still not very well) on the middle using Painted Polish Midnight Mischief from image from Moyra 143 June.
Added seagulls from What's Up Nails A019 and Chez Delaney Marine, as well as clouds from MoYou Jaws 02.
Topped with KBShimmer Clearly on Top to finish.
Happy Father's Day to my husband and son as well!
Thanks for looking!
