Come Away Oh Human Child... by Lisa Eshkenazi

Lisa Eshkenazi

Come Away Oh Human Child... by

Sometimes faeries take humans away to beautiful, magical places but sometimes, the places they take us are dark and not so beautiful.

This was done for a project themed “Fear’s Playground.” It’s based on a nightmare I had a few years ago where this malevolent nixie was terrorizing a small town and killing off young men. The dream started with her drowning a surfer so that’s the scene I illustrated here.

It was actually a rather terrifying dream—I guess because I have such a strong fear of drowning.

Favorite

Tags

dark, evil, faerie, fairy, fantasy, mermaid, nightmare, nixie, ocean, spirit, sprite, surfer, water

Comments

  • Oran
    Oranover 4 years ago

    Damn, & I thought mermaids were supposed to be cute & have singing crabs friends.
    Fantastic art work you have a real talent.

  • She had a singing crab friend. But it died.
    Mysteriously.
    shifty eyes

    – Lisa Eshkenazi

  • Damian
    Damianover 4 years ago

    Very cool image! Love the way you’ve illustrated it, with the nixie hugging the drowning body. Accidentally dangerous.

  • Marie Magnusson
    Marie Magnussonover 4 years ago

    it’s awesome, I love the frayed tattered fins.

  • Karin  Taylor
    Karin Taylorabout 4 years ago

    wow!!!! incredible work, really fantastic!

  • marlaakajake
    marlaakajakeabout 4 years ago

    your art is beautiful!

  • dimarie
    dimarieabout 4 years ago

    brilliant! The best thing to do with our nightmares is turn them into art.

  • Yeah. If nothing else good comes out of them, at least I can occasionally make art from them. :D

    – Lisa Eshkenazi

  • nmbrplus
    nmbrplusabout 4 years ago

    Superb!

  • dani05
    dani05about 4 years ago

    Stunning work, love it!!

  • satsumagirl
    satsumagirlabout 4 years ago

    A very haunting image. Well done.

  • Marinella  Owens
    Marinella Owensabout 4 years ago

    very beautiful!!!!!