Selkie in a Ghost Town: An Oil Painting

An ethereal selkie, part human, part seal, stands in the dusty main street of a ghost town at twilight. Her skin hints at subtle iridescent scales on her shoulders and forearms, and damp, dark hair clings to her face. She wears a torn, sea-washed dress that clings to her form, and she holds her glossy seal skin cloak in one hand. Around her, weathered wooden storefronts sag with peeling paint, broken windows, a rusted wagon, cracked pavement, and drifting tumbleweeds. In the distance, a pale sea fog glints on the horizon, a reminder of her true home as salt spray lightly stains the air. Rendered in rich oil paint with thick impasto, warm ochres and deep teals, dramatic chiaroscuro, and a melancholic dreamlike atmosphere.