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Librarian Mermaid Drawing – Original Colored Pencil & Graphite

Black and white graphite full body drawing of a mermaid reading a book under the moonlight while sitting on a rock in the middle of the sea. The rock is covered in glowing candles and also has a pile of books besides the mermaid’s tail. An old fashioned street lantern covered in barnacles is attached to the rock, illuminating the night around the mermaid’s face. Gentle waves wash up against the rock. Loose pages from books float in the water into the distance, leading towards a mysterious ship that vanishes into the night. Puffy fish shaped clouds fill the nigh sky surrounding a crescent moon. The mermaid is holding a book in her right hand up to her face. Her other hand is placed behind her as she leans back slightly, her left arm supporting her weight. Her body faces the viewer, and she has a peaceful smile as she looks towards the book and reads. The mermaid is holding a book in her right hand up to her face. Her other hand is placed behind her as she leans back slightly, her left arm supporting her weight. Her body faces the viewer, and she has a peaceful smile as she looks towards the book and reads.
In process black and white graphite full body drawing of a mermaid reading a book under the moonlight while sitting on a rock in the middle of the sea. The rock is covered in glowing candles and also has a pile of books besides the mermaid’s tail. An old fashioned street lantern covered in barnacles is attached to the rock, illuminating the night around the mermaid’s face. Gentle waves wash up against the rock. Loose pages from books float in the water into the distance, leading towards a mysterious ship that vanishes into the night. Puffy fish shaped clouds fill the nigh sky surrounding a crescent moon. The mermaid is holding a book in her right hand up to her face. Her other hand is placed behind her as she leans back slightly, her left arm supporting her weight. Her body faces the viewer, and she has a peaceful smile as she looks towards the book and reads.
Closeup black and white graphite tail drawing of a mermaid reading a book under the moonlight while sitting on a rock in the middle of the sea. Artist finger points to wrinkle in paper
Close up black and white graphite full body drawing of a mermaid reading a book under the moonlight while sitting on a rock in the middle of the sea. The rock is covered in glowing candles and also has a pile of books besides the mermaid’s tail. An old fashioned street lantern covered in barnacles is attached to the rock, illuminating the night around the mermaid’s face. Gentle waves wash up against the rock. Loose pages from books float in the water into the distance, leading towards a mysterious ship that vanishes into the night. Puffy fish shaped clouds fill the nigh sky surrounding a crescent moon. The mermaid is holding a book in her right hand up to her face. Her other hand is placed behind her as she leans back slightly, her left arm supporting her weight. Her body faces the viewer.
In process black and white graphite full body drawing of a mermaid reading a book under the moonlight while sitting on a rock in the middle of the sea. The rock is covered in glowing candles and also has a pile of books besides the mermaid’s tail. An old fashioned street lantern covered in barnacles is attached to the rock, illuminating the night around the mermaid’s face. Gentle waves wash up against the rock. Loose pages from books float in the water into the distance, leading towards a mysterious ship that vanishes into the night. Puffy fish shaped clouds fill the nigh sky surrounding a crescent moon. The mermaid is holding a book in her right hand up to her face. Her other hand is placed behind her as she leans back slightly, her left arm supporting her weight. Her body faces the viewer, and she has a peaceful smile as she looks towards the book and reads.
Artist holding pencils over black and white graphite full body drawing of a mermaid reading a book under the moonlight while sitting on a rock in the middle of the sea. The rock is covered in glowing candles and also has a pile of books besides the mermaid’s tail. An old fashioned street lantern covered in barnacles is attached to the rock, illuminating the night around the mermaid’s face. Gentle waves wash up against the rock. Loose pages from books float in the water into the distance, leading towards a mysterious ship that vanishes into the night. Puffy fish shaped clouds fill the nigh sky surrounding a crescent moon. The mermaid is holding a book in her right hand up to her face. Her other hand is placed behind her as she leans back slightly, her left arm supporting her weight. Her body faces the viewer, and she has a peaceful smile as she looks towards the book and reads.
Black and white graphite full body drawing of a mermaid reading a book under the moonlight while sitting on a rock in the middle of the sea. The rock is covered in glowing candles and also has a pile of books besides the mermaid’s tail. An old fashioned street lantern covered in barnacles is attached to the rock, illuminating the night around the mermaid’s face. Gentle waves wash up against the rock. Loose pages from books float in the water into the distance, leading towards a mysterious ship that vanishes into the night. Puffy fish shaped clouds fill the nigh sky surrounding a crescent moon. The mermaid is holding a book in her right hand up to her face. Her other hand is placed behind her as she leans back slightly, her left arm supporting her weight. Her body faces the viewer, and she has a peaceful smile as she looks towards the book and reads.
Closeup black and white graphite full body drawing of a mermaid reading a book under the moonlight while sitting on a rock in the middle of the sea. The rock is covered in glowing candles and also has a pile of books besides the mermaid’s tail. An old fashioned street lantern covered in barnacles is attached to the rock, illuminating the night around the mermaid’s face. Gentle waves wash up against the rock. Loose pages from books float in the water into the distance, leading towards a mysterious ship that vanishes into the night. Puffy fish shaped clouds fill the nigh sky surrounding a crescent moon.
Closeup black and white graphite full body drawing of a mermaid reading a book under the moonlight while sitting on a rock in the middle of the sea. The rock is covered in glowing candles and also has a pile of books besides the mermaid’s tail. An old fashioned street lantern covered in barnacles is attached to the rock, illuminating the night around the mermaid’s face. Gentle waves wash up against the rock. Loose pages from books float in the water into the distance, leading towards a mysterious ship that vanishes into the night. Puffy fish shaped clouds fill the nigh sky surrounding a crescent moon. The mermaid is holding a book in her right hand up to her face. Her other hand is placed behind her as she leans back slightly, her left arm supporting her weight. Her body faces the viewer, and she has a peaceful smile as she looks towards the book and reads.

$500.00

The Librarian Drawing Details:

Title: “The Librarian”
Medium: Graphite on Moleskine Paper
Paper Size:  Approx. 16 x 12 inches
Image Size: Approx. 13×10 inches

  • This listing is for the original one of a kind drawing, not a print.
  • Drawn on Size: 16×12 inches moleskine paper. (Final size varies slightly based on cutting from the sketchbook)
  • Ships in a rigid flat mailer with plastic sleeve to protect from bending and spills. Delivered from a smoke free home.
  • Includes tracking and insurance domestic.
  • Includes 16×20 Double Mat (Antique White over Silver)
  • Includes a “Story Scroll” with the story below written on it.
  • IMPORTANT NOTE !!!!!! There is a small wrinkle in the paper near the tail fin (see photos). My cat North made it special just for you. The artwork still lays totally flat. I will confirm you have seen and accept this “embellishment” before shipping 🙂

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Description

Drawing Process:

For “The Librarian Mermaid” drawing, my process was a little different this time around. Instead of using colored pencils, this artwork was made with all graphite, showcasing a “rainbow” of beautiful black and grey tones across an open sea. I retain lots of the original sketch lines as I refine. This process captures not just the final illustration, but also preserves the method and experience of creating it. I hope you enjoy “The Librarian Mermaid” drawing!

“The Librarian Mermaid” Story:

“Every sailor knows the fabled stories of the merfolk. Deep in the seas of “Twom” (The World of Men) an entire kingdom of underwater creatures reign. Temperamental beings, just like the ocean waves, the merfolk could be clement one moment and raging the next. But none of their kind were more beautiful nor dangerous than the mermaid.

Sailors and pirates alike wisely feared the wrath of the mermaid should they wander into her territory. The merfolk did not appreciate when the surface would interfere with their lives, hunt their kin, or scare away their game. Battles raged on for centuries between man and merfolk, sinking ships and taking lives. Many routes were impossible to pass through for untold years.

That all changed one day when a clever pirate struck up a deal with the merfolk. In exchange for a precious a treasure (and a promise to be on their best behavior) the captain negotiated safe passage through their waters. The priceless gift he offered? Selections from his own personal library, rare and valuable books became their key to the forbidden seas. The mermaids fixed keystones with lampposts to mark where one must leave their toll, and for the first time human knowledge and imagination was at their fingertips. This arrangement lead to a surge in pirating and crime for a time, until the navy and tradesmen learned of the toll arrangement and joined in on the deal.

The merfolk were enchanted by fascinating stories of the surface, filled with new creatures, lands, and heroes that they had never heard of. The merfolk enjoyed a period of enlightenment and taught themselves all they could from their books. It was not a perfect system mind you, strong storms would clear out the books on a regular basis. So the merfolk had to learn quickly and freely share their knowledge with their brethren. If they did not like a book that was offered, the ship was surely punished. But over time the merfolk began to understand mankind, and a delicate truce was reached between the two realms… so long as the ships respected the sea life below. ”

 

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Art is copyright © Heather R. Hitchman
EMAIL: Artist@HeatherHitchman.com
The purchase does not give buyer reproduction rights of any kind.

 

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