Salacia’s Hair

Original oil painting on canvas

61 × 91 cm

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Salacia was the Roman goddess of the sea and salt water, with Neptune as her consort. She represents the calm and sunlit, wide open sea - the sea of sailor’s dreams.

Here Salacia is at peace in her element, floating in her realm of warm salt water, illuminated by rays of sunlight. She is woman, goddess and sea creature.

Myths of Salacia, leafy sea dragons, dulse seaweed, jellyfish and iridescent pearls were rich inspiration.