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~...This had been her fifth year without her skin. She had been inquisitive as all selkie's are, and ventured out of her skin to walk amongst the humans thinking to herself it would only be a few hours and then she would go back to her kin with the next tide. But she had not hidden her skin well enough and when she had returned to where she had left it, it was gone.

She had sat on the mossy rocks mourning the loss of her skin when the Lord of the Manor, out for a walk, had happened upon her. She couldn't tell him the real reason why she was crying so had told him she was mourning the loss of her family to the ocean. The plight of this wet bedraggled vision of beauty had tugged at his heartstrings. He had taken pity on her offering to take her into his home and treated her as one of his own kin, for this poor child must surely have the love of a family around her. She had the best of life as a human, living with her new found family. Beautiful clothes, private tutoring and with this tutoring, she had come to learn the violin, an instrument of man that she found with it, she could emulate the beautiful sounds of the selkie. Each evening she would go out on the balcony and play her violin, calling to her kin in the only place she knew as home. The sea would respond to her with its powerful waves giving her strength and hope but it would never wash over her in its force, it will not take her back until she finds her skin.
Her sad mournful laments would be heard by her true family, beckoning them to be near her for until she was able to be with them in her true skin once again all she could do is wait and hope that one day she would return to her rightful home....the sea...~


The Selkie according to Wikipedia [link]


I dedicate this piece to the sweet :iconnaomifami:



Stock:

:iconmjranum-stock: Female Selkie in human form and Turbulent Waters
:iconloadsatequilastock: Seal / selkie
:iconcausticstock: Archway
:iconalmudena-stock: Balcony Wall
:iconjesuisautre: Stone Floor Texture
:iconredheadstock: Lightning, Hair and Water Brushes

Sky is from ASW [link] who so kindly allow me use of their photographs in my manipulations.


Hope you all like "A Selkie's Lament"

Eni


Edit: Sorry for the updates but I felt it important to post a link to the legend of the Selkie for those who dont know what a Selkie is.


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:iconsil-enigma:
Smiles...thanks Derek. It JUST didnt look right with dragons lol. I was never happy with it yet I couldnt just leave it. It lended itself to a more dramatic feel than the dragons and Im really happy with how it came out. Perhaps I should rename the credits so theres no confusion? Perhaps some dont know what a selkie is ??
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I love it !!!!!!!!!!!*hyperventilates by the computer*

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I agree, it's much better now! To be honest I no longer like cg dragons! I think it's quite clear from your story what a selkie is, I suppose you can add selkie to the seal credit! :)
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Breathe deeeeeeeeeeep breathe deeeeeeeeeeep.....there, there....you will be ok soon lol.

I never expected this piece to get that reaction....phew lol.....but it seems in the short time since i have posted it that it is enjoyed by those that have seen it. Im glad....and happy that you like it sweety ...thank you :hug:
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Edited and happier now lol....just remind me...no more bloody dragons !!!
:iconrav777:
:clap: I really love what you have done with this! :nod:

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:iconchrissiecool:
wow this is freaking awesome EWW :O easily one of your best pieces :deviation:

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hey hey hey, i love that hair Eni that croping is so smooth, and of course i love that all your concept eni :clap:

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fuck you say, LOVE i said
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aye, dynamic of that feeling are very strong with waves and dark sad colors.
i really love it! :deviation:
thank you again, my sweet friend :glomp:

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