{"product_id":"a-survival-guide-for-landlocked-mermaids-9781582701608","title":"A Survival Guide for Landlocked Mermaids","description":"\u003cb\u003eImmerse yourself in the enchanting realm of artist Margot Datz, where wit and warmth come together in a treasure chest of insights for navigating the choppy seas of dating, mating, and life beyond the shore.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe landlocked mermaid is the modern woman's spirit animal--caught between being a cosmopolitan queen and a domestic goddess, wild yet wise. Through Margot's fabulously painted mermaids, captured in hilariously relatable predicaments, you can sail through the whimsical waters of love's desires and the murky depths of your most complex feelings. Whether you're nurturing your inner water garden or gracefully dodging the waves of aging, her nuggets of wisdom offer a refreshing cocktail for life's ebb and flow. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFilled with cheeky mischief and sage advice, this book is like a bottle of fine wine--meant to be sipped, swirled, and savored. So whether you dip in for a quick taste or dive in for a full plunge, \u003ci\u003eA Survival Guide for Landlocked Mermaids\u003c\/i\u003e promises to be your delightful companion, filling your soul with laughter and a sprinkle of magic!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMargot Datz is an in-demand painter, illustrator, and mural artist based in Martha's Vineyard. Her work has appeared in \u003ci\u003eHouse and Gardens\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eHome Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eInStyle\u003c\/i\u003e, the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times, Rolling Stone, Publishers Weekly, The Boston Globe, Newsweek\u003c\/i\u003e, and many regional publications, as well as CNN and NPR's All Things Considered. Dustin Hoffman bought her first piece of art. Other clients include Diane Sawyer, Garth Brooks, Billy Joel, and Carly Simon. Datz has maintained a close creative affiliation with Carly Simon, designing and moralizing her nightclub Hot Tin Roof and her homes, and illustrating four of her children's books, with Jacqueline Onnassis as editor. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDatz began her career as a sculptress and exhibited regularly in one-woman and group shows in Manhattan, New Orleans, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Boston, and Martha's Vineyard. In 1978 she established Margot Datz Designs, specializing in murals and architectural \u003ci\u003etrompe l'oeil\u003c\/i\u003e, decorative painting, and interior design. She has created murals for a number of children's hospitals, dozens of prominent businesses, hundreds of homes, and the Martha's Vineyard Steamship Authority Ferry Terminal, which receives over one million tourists and travelers annually. Datz also creates original paintings, exhibits annually, and is a well-established island painter. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eEnamored and bemused by the New England region, Datz developed her own indigenous iconography based on lighthouses, sailors, fishermen, mermaids, and their interplay with the great blue sea. Her archetypal approach to her surroundings addresses humorously and compassionately contemporary living and loving dilemmas as modern folk.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Atria Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50473905226002,"sku":"9781582701608","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_3cf2a7a8-74f8-461b-b7ec-d04ef473fe7d.jpg?v=1730207091","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/a-survival-guide-for-landlocked-mermaids-9781582701608","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}