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SeaSong Mermaid and Harp Art Print
Our lovely mermaid was designed, hand-printed, and signed by our own resident artist, Cristina McAllister.
A mermaid, the seductive siren of the sea, plays a beguiling melody on her harp, serenading the moon and stars above. Her hair swirls around her, curling and weaving into intricate Art Nouveau/Celtic knotwork. This signed, hand-pulled serigraph is printed in shimmering gold ink on a subtly-textured ocean blue background.
As each screen print is handmade and unique, there may be subtle variations and imperfections. 9" x 12" unframed print. Frame shown in photo not included.
See our Artsicles for Cristina's custom art designs that she paints on our Harpsicles.
Here's how Cristina describes mermaids in her blog.
Mermaids are one of the most popular figures of myth and fantasy. They are beautiful, alluring, mysterious…and sometimes dangerous.
Associated with water, the moon and seductive beauty, they are symbols of feminine energy, enchantment - and capriciousness. It was said that they could control the seas and storms, and, depending on how sailors and fishermen interacted with them, could offer a voyage of smooth sailing and abundant fishing, or the misfortune of wrathful ocean squalls, becalmed seas and empty nets. According to others, they were deadly temptresses who lured men to watery graves with haunting voices. Some believed this was intentional, malicious murder, while others believed that the mermaids truly desired the love of human men, but tragically, did not understand that dragging them beneath the waves would suffocate them.
In Chinese myth, mermaids' tears were said to turn into pearls, and that they were able to weave a kind of fabric more delicate and beautiful than the finest silk. The Japanese believed their flesh to be delicious and could grant the eater immortality. Therefore, greedy fishermen were always seeking to catch and exploit them, and the mermaids' entrancing (and disabling) song was employed as a form of self- defense.
More positive stories tell of mermaids rescuing drowning men, guiding lost ships back on course, and even teaching humans healing techniques. They are often portrayed playing harps to accompany their mesmerizing voices.
I like to think of my mermaid as one of the benevolent ones, playing a healing melody, singing a poignant song that soothes and lifts the spirit.