Mermaids are always passionate, and this year's Bass in the Grass mermaid, sponsored by Friends of the Edgartown Library, has a passion for reading. She is not only a mermaid but a bookworm. Yes, mermaids can be intellectuals as well, and as you can see, she is very well read. Check out the titles. This is truly one of a kind mermaid for your collection of all things Mer.

Artist: Margot Datz

Margot Datz is a beloved island artist, well known for her murals and public artworks, book illustration, and her fine art paintings. Her public works can be enjoyed at such sites as The Old Whaling Church, the Oak Bluffs, Edgartown, and Chilmark children's libraries, both ferry terminals, the Flying Horses, the MV YMCA, and the MV Hospital. Her annual August show features her natural fantasy paintings. She also illustrated 4 children's books for Carly Simon, and wrote and illustrated her own book, "A Survival Guide for Landlocked Mermaids" with Atrium, which makes her a bit of a mermaid expert.

Sponsor:  Friends of the Edgartown Library