Finfolk are a breed of mythological creatures unique to the Orkney and Shetland Islands. They're similar to mermaids and other mythic sea creatures and have connections to Norse mythology.
I got to thinking about mermaids the other day when I was reading into sea glass – something for which I’ve developed quite the obsession – and I discovered that, in sailors folklore, sea glass is …
Merfolk (family: Sirenidae) are a species of aquatic, marine faerie. They are mostly defined by their having a humanoid upper-body, with the long tail of a fish (or other marine sea-dwelling species) in place of legs. Merfolk are also known for their extremely beautiful singing voices, capable of luring Giants. Though curious Merfolk sometimes come ashore, the species has held a general antipathy towards the land and the humans since time immemorial. "As stunningly gorgeous as they are dangerous
>> An Animal Inspired Editorial<< This was my homework for my fashion styling course. I picked my favorite creature, mermaids. Its always summer somewhere, with wave-filled days. The salty ocean hair flows through my long blonde hair. Here, I don't care. Cause under the sea, I swim free.
sea, swallow me
the cyerce elegans sea slug srsly has no business looking this ethereal
Edmund Dulac (1882-1953) was a French book illustrator born in Toulouse, who moved via Paris to London at the age of 22. His pictures of the Little Mermaid featured in ‘Stories from Hans Christian …
Mako Island is a real island in the two popular television series' H2O: Just Add Water and Mako Mermaids. It's located approximately 50 km off the Gold Coast. Mako Island was formed by a comet that crashed into the Earth. One of the shards impacted near Ireland (Eire) forming the Sea Caves of Ireland. Other shards would have landed in other locations creating moon pools wherever they impacted. Mako Island has been around long before humans walked the earth and it will still be around long after
There are two types of Asian Mermaids, including the Matsyāṅganā, originating in India, that exists within Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Burma, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam, and the Japanese Ningyo. Believed to be the first recording of mermaids in history, Matsya (Sanskrit: मत्स्य, literally "Fish") is the avatar of the Hindu god Vishnu in the form of a fish. Often listed as the first avatar in the lists of the ten primary avatars of Vishnu, Matsya is described to have rescued the first man, Ma
Next month, painter Alex Gross returns with his first show in a decade in Los Angeles, where he lives and works. For most, "Antisocial Network" may conjure images of handheld devices and laptop screens, yet this show takes a broader approach to the term. Smartphones, VR headsets, corporate branding, and internal preoccupation all offer a different take on what the artist intends with this new collection at Corey Helford Gallery. The show kicks off Feb. 25 and lasts through March 25. Gross was last featured on HiFructose.com here.
Hippocampus are a type of sea fae that are sometimes kept as pets. They resemble seahorses and are small enough to reside in a fish tank. They first appear in A Local Habitation. Colin Dunne at ALH Computing owns one as a pet, and Quentin inherits it after his death. He keeps it in a fish tank in his room.[1][2] The Hippocampus is a mythological creature shared by Phoenician and Greek mythology. It was also adopted into Etruscan mythology. It has typically been depicted as a horse in its forepar
From kraken to mermaids, some monsters are real—if you know how to look for them
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