Selkie in a Log Cabin: an Oil Painting Moment

A richly detailed oil painting of a selkie in a rustic log cabin. A serene female selkie sits on a bearskin rug beside a crackling fireplace, wearing a damp, sea-dark cloak with a seal skin hidden nearby. Her long wet hair clings to her shoulders as she gazes toward a frost-laced window, where pale sea mist and pine trees shimmer. The room glows with warm amber light from the fire, casting textured shadows on rough-hewn timbers, a carved wooden table, and woolen textiles. Thick impasto brushwork and rich glaze layering create tactile textures: glistening seal skin, damp hair, fur, polished wood, and soft wool. The palette blends ochre, burnt sienna, umber, deep sea blues, and hints of emerald green, capturing a quiet, folkloric mood and the moment of transformation between sea and shore.