Mermaid

Mixed Media on canvas, 2005

Mermaid and Monk Seal unfolds like a half-remembered Hawaiian legend, where the boundaries between sea, spirit, and shore gently dissolve. A solitary mermaid emerges from luminous jade waters as monk seals rest quietly nearby, their shadowed forms lending the scene an intimate sense of companionship. Veiled in atmospheric color and a richly crackled, timeworn surface, the painting evokes the mystery of an ancient fresco—dreamlike, tender, and imbued with the enduring magic of Kauaʻi.