Woman in the Bath XI
**Exhibiting and on sale from June at Nanny Goat Gallery, Petaluma, CA, USA**
60 x 60cm (23.6 x 23.6 inches) | oil on canvas. Handmade pinewood frame. Completed in 2024.
“Woman in the Bath XI” introduces Emily—a fictional character who appears to live an ordinary life in a one-bedroom flat, working quietly as a librarian in the oldest part of the city. But Emily holds a secret: she’s a mermaid living in disguise among humans.
By night, the bath becomes her sanctuary—a place where she sheds her human skin and returns to her true, magical form, if only for a little while. This ritual helps her maintain her identity and magic in a world that doesn’t see her for who she really is.
Rooted in the romantic idea of “beyond the sea,” this piece blends fantasy and introspection, imagining that beneath everyday lives, there may be quiet magic unfolding—perhaps even right now.
Woman in the Bath XI will be exhibiting at Nanny Goat Gallery in June/July 2025. For more information go to - https://nannygoatgallery.com/