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Description
First in a series of mermaids based on non-European mythology, this illustration is inspired by accounts of the miengu (singular 'jengu') , mermaid-like deities in the traditions of the Sawa ethnic groups of Cameroon.

View close up here.

Program: Illustrator
Tools: Pen, eraser, blob brush, gradient, gradient mesh, blend, shear, transform, symbol sprayer/shifter/spinner/sizer
Filters: Blur

See all 3 in animated presentation Merfolk from around the World .

For more background information, see blog post .
Available as:
8.5"x11" (approx.) print (on storenvy.com)
laptop skin, laptop sleeve, tote bag, studio pouch, throw pillow (on redbubble.com)
mousepad (on zazzle.com)
greeting card (on zazzle.com)

中西非喀麦隆Wouri河地区不同Sawa民族所祭的水神。据说,美人鱼女神统治水下的王国。每年Duala族在河边举行大祭节。

Older version of mermaid .

More in this series:
Kadal Kanni from south India.
Duyung of Malay folklore.

Description
First in a series of mermaids based on non-European mythology, this illustration is inspired by accounts of the miengu (singular 'jengu') , mermaid-like deities in the traditions of the Sawa ethnic groups of Cameroon.

View close up here.

Program: Illustrator
Tools: Pen, eraser, blob brush, gradient, gradient mesh, blend, shear, transform, symbol sprayer/shifter/spinner/sizer
Filters: Blur

See all 3 in animated presentation Merfolk from around the World .

For more background information, see blog post .
Available as:
8.5"x11" (approx.) print (on storenvy.com)
laptop skin, laptop sleeve, tote bag, studio pouch, throw pillow (on redbubble.com)
mousepad (on zazzle.com)
greeting card (on zazzle.com)

中西非喀麦隆Wouri河地区不同Sawa民族所祭的水神。据说,美人鱼女神统治水下的王国。每年Duala族在河边举行大祭节。

Older version of mermaid .

More in this series:
Kadal Kanni from south India.
Duyung of Malay folklore.