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Ursula - Original Painting

$5,600.00

30” x 24” oil on stretched canvas.

Siren Series:Whether you call them sirens or mermaids, legend has it that they have been associated with mysterious disappearances. Stories describe mortals falling madly in love with these majestic beauties and their melodic wonder, never again to return to the plain and mundane lives they previously lead. Some even say these mysterious creatures have RESCUED various sea-going sailors in a time of great need. Others tell stories of the more mischievous nature… some say these “darlings” purposely lead their unsuspecting prey into danger. Were these disappearances merely a result of impassioned love, the folly of a lustful sailor, or something even more malevolent? You decide!

Ursula: Her original name was Rusalka after the famous Slavic folklore, but as the name is not widely known in America, her name was changed to a more familiar moniker. She goes by many other names throughout history anyway and is a sea-witch, after all! Interestingly enough, lore suggests she was not considered “evil” until after the 19th century.

This original is the very first oil painting I created, with a combination of Grumbacher and Gamblin oils, finalized with glow-in-the-dark pigments suspended in linseed oil and varnished with a matte finish. It was one of the ingredients in a designed commission piece for a seasonal beer label with local Washington state brewery. While the brewery has usage rights for the beer label, the glow-in-the-dark original remains with the artist in her personal collection.

30” x 24” oil on stretched canvas.

Siren Series:Whether you call them sirens or mermaids, legend has it that they have been associated with mysterious disappearances. Stories describe mortals falling madly in love with these majestic beauties and their melodic wonder, never again to return to the plain and mundane lives they previously lead. Some even say these mysterious creatures have RESCUED various sea-going sailors in a time of great need. Others tell stories of the more mischievous nature… some say these “darlings” purposely lead their unsuspecting prey into danger. Were these disappearances merely a result of impassioned love, the folly of a lustful sailor, or something even more malevolent? You decide!

Ursula: Her original name was Rusalka after the famous Slavic folklore, but as the name is not widely known in America, her name was changed to a more familiar moniker. She goes by many other names throughout history anyway and is a sea-witch, after all! Interestingly enough, lore suggests she was not considered “evil” until after the 19th century.

This original is the very first oil painting I created, with a combination of Grumbacher and Gamblin oils, finalized with glow-in-the-dark pigments suspended in linseed oil and varnished with a matte finish. It was one of the ingredients in a designed commission piece for a seasonal beer label with local Washington state brewery. While the brewery has usage rights for the beer label, the glow-in-the-dark original remains with the artist in her personal collection.

 

What Makes It Special?

Ursula is an original, one-of-a-kind painting that was originally created as a background piece for a seasonal beer label. This is the very first oil painting Kristina created. It was later embellished with glow-in-the-dark pigments in areas as an experiment before varnishing with Gamblin matte varnish.

Why You’ll Love It:

✓ One-of-a-kind, original oil painting
✓ Black light reactive pigments in areas
✓ 100% cotton canvas
✓ Certificate of Authenticity

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