A very special collaboration by myself and the great Samela St. Pierre.

Legend has it that during times of slavery the pregnant women on the ships did not want to have their children be born into a terrible life. So they threw themselves over board, having their children in the ocean. Instead of lungs, the children developed gills and fins of freedom, thus mermaids where born. This is a story we meant to create a larger world with, and this was the first of the series. “Black Mermaid” is the beginning of a grand story that we plan to revisit, but you can have a piece of history by buying the first one, giving us the space to do more with this world we’ve built.

I drew the piece, Samela painted it, and we both wrote the story and concept art.

9x12 watercolor and ink.

Coldpress water color paper in a black frame.