“The Art of Mermaids” is a blog about the sight of mermaids and great art.
Mermaids are beautiful, interesting, and mythical creatures. I have been fascinated by them for as long as I can remember.
When I was young, I was fascinated by stories about them and their magical world, and in my early teens I even imagined that I could see them. Since then I have tried to paint them, just so that others could enjoy the sight of mermaids too. To me they are like angels; I want to show people how beautiful they are!
I am not a professional artist, but painting mermaids is my hobby and passion. Here you can see some of my work, read about my paintings, find out about exhibitions where you can see some of my work for yourself, see what other people have said about it, and share your own thoughts or experiences with mermaids.”
The Art of Mermaids is a blog dedicated to sharing the sight of mermaids and great art.
The Art of Mermaids is our own personal blog about mermaids and art. We are not affiliated with any other organization, business or site.
Mermaids have been around for at least as long as there have been humans and mermaids have influenced our culture in many ways. For example, Greek mythology has more to do with mermaids than you might think. In fact, the Greek goddess of love, Aphrodite, was said to be born from the sea. She was also known as the daughter of Zeus and the wife of Hephaestus, but I digress…
In Greek mythology there were many references to mermaids that have survived through time. The first mention of a mermaid was in Homer’s “Odyssey” where Odysseus makes his way home after the Trojan war to find his wife Penelope being courted by suitors while he was away at war. In this epic tale, Homer describes that one day on the shoreline Odysseus saw a beautiful woman washing her hair in the sea with her back turned towards him, but when she looked upon him she turned into a
“I think that the mermaid represents an idea of harmony and peace, it’s present in nearly all cultures. The sea is considered in many societies as a force of chaos that can destroy humanity but it is also the source of life, renewal and fertility. The Mermaids are often seen as a symbol of this duality. They can be dangerous but also protective.”
The Art of Mermaids is a blog about mermaids and great art. That’s what you’ll find here in this blog: images about mermaids, reviews of books or films related to the subject, interviews with artists who’ve been inspired by mermaids, etc. You will find great art by both famous painters (like Salvador Dali and Gustav Klimt) and artists who are less known for their work with mermaids (like Cecilie Harris and John William Waterhouse).
The Art of Mermaids’ goal is to help people discover these beautiful works and to spread the knowledge about them.”
Art of Mermaids is a blog about art, paintings and photographs of mermaids.
Art of Mermaids is a creative art blog, dedicated to the art of the mermaid. I create artistic pieces using the mermaid as my muse for sculptures, drawings, and paintings. But, I also enjoy sharing news about the mermaid with others who have an interest in them.
I have created this blog to share my artwork with others who enjoy mermaids as much as I do, as well as to share information about the history of the mermaid, where they are today, and what they mean to us all.
You may want to read some background articles on my blog before you begin looking at my work, but there is no need to do so if you just want to look at my artwork right away.
I am always happy to answer any questions that visitors may have in regard to my artwork.
If you are interested in purchasing one of my original works or prints, please email me at artofmermaid@aol.com .
Mermaids are a difficult subject to draw, but the results can be beautiful. Mermaids do not have standard shapes or poses, so artists have difficulty conveying the feeling of the sea without resorting to an illustration of a specific mermaid. Likewise, artists who want to convey the feeling of “mermaid” in their paintings often resort to half-fish, half-human hybrid creatures, or else they use actual fish.
To avoid these pitfalls and create mermaid art with a unique look, you must start with a focus on color and line rather than on shape. If you begin with a shape (a tail, a woman’s torso), you will end up with a hybrid. If you begin with color, though, you can choose any kind of body and still end up with a good illustration that evokes mermaids.
On this blog you can read about the many mermaids that have been seen in history. It will give you a new perspective on life, and maybe make you think twice about what you know.
Mermaids are mythological figures of the ocean. In some cultures they are seen as supernatural beings, while in others they are considered to be real and known to aid or harm humans. Stories of mermaids appear in the folklore of many nations, including Greece and Japan. Although most often portrayed as beautiful women, mermaids are also sometimes featured as male creatures.
Tales of half-human, half-fish creatures have been found in over thirty different cultures worldwide. The oldest stories of human/merfolk interaction always include a warning against eating or touching such creatures lest the person turn into one.
The best known literary example of a mermaid is probably Hans Christian Andersen’s story “The Little Mermaid.” It was made into a Disney animated film in 1989.
Mermaids appear often in Western literature and media, such as in Hans Christian Andersen’s fairy tale “The Little Mermaid” (1836), where the title character is a water-dwelling creature who longs to become human; she eventually falls in love with a human prince who cannot reciprocate her love because he does not understand her. The Little Mermaid dies and disintegrates into sea foam after finally obtaining her heart’s desire: she is kissed by the prince she loves.