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Published: 2012-06-10 09:54:38 +0000 UTC; Views: 9121; Favourites: 178; Downloads: 135
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Description A Selkie, a creature of Irish myth that takes the form of a human when it's pelt is removed. If captured and it's pelt stolen, the creature can no longer return to the sea until it retrieves it's coat.
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Comments: 32

nilescclover [2016-11-11 16:15:59 +0000 UTC]

this is awesome works.    

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TheSkyKing19 [2015-04-28 12:33:38 +0000 UTC]

Is it just me or does this Selkie look like Hermione when she was little?

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Raeri-Chan In reply to TheSkyKing19 [2015-05-14 06:29:54 +0000 UTC]

she kinda does, actually!  never even thought about that with this one!

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SolitaireMarauder [2014-01-16 22:46:40 +0000 UTC]

Very nice! Love the intimacy of the moment

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Raeri-Chan In reply to SolitaireMarauder [2014-01-17 01:11:18 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!!

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DolphinSilverwolf [2013-02-15 08:09:09 +0000 UTC]

"ERk...this thing is harder to get back on than it is to take off..."

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Raeri-Chan In reply to DolphinSilverwolf [2013-04-29 04:24:52 +0000 UTC]

Hehe.

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Rosaemare [2013-01-23 21:14:57 +0000 UTC]

Wonderful and sweet picture...

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Raeri-Chan In reply to Rosaemare [2013-04-29 04:24:57 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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Meliagaunce [2012-08-26 11:25:41 +0000 UTC]

She looks so cute and innocent<3 Well done.

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Raeri-Chan In reply to Meliagaunce [2012-08-26 17:48:10 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much!

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blackXXraine [2012-06-28 08:09:54 +0000 UTC]

she looks fabulous. you did a great job on her face and leg here

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Raeri-Chan In reply to blackXXraine [2012-06-29 10:26:25 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much!

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emmawen1017 [2012-06-14 00:53:05 +0000 UTC]

welcome <3

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Raeri-Chan In reply to emmawen1017 [2012-06-15 00:20:48 +0000 UTC]

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Haseo-Yamazaki [2012-06-13 00:54:13 +0000 UTC]

They had a few characters based of this myth on the Show "Lost Girl"

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Raeri-Chan In reply to Haseo-Yamazaki [2012-06-13 02:32:45 +0000 UTC]

I've never heard of that show. Would you care to share what it's about please?

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Haseo-Yamazaki In reply to Raeri-Chan [2012-06-13 02:37:10 +0000 UTC]

[link]

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Raeri-Chan In reply to Haseo-Yamazaki [2012-06-15 00:22:22 +0000 UTC]

Oh, very interesting.

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danio13 [2012-06-11 19:49:07 +0000 UTC]

Great picture.
I like selkie too

Is she taking her pelt off or putting it on?

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Raeri-Chan In reply to danio13 [2012-06-12 06:23:51 +0000 UTC]

Thank you! And it can be either, but putting it on.

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Neranella [2012-06-10 19:55:13 +0000 UTC]

Fantastic drawing on a great legend.

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Raeri-Chan In reply to Neranella [2012-06-10 21:04:53 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much!

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Neranella In reply to Raeri-Chan [2012-06-11 05:41:48 +0000 UTC]

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emmawen1017 [2012-06-10 16:29:05 +0000 UTC]

wowowowowowoowoww

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Raeri-Chan In reply to emmawen1017 [2012-06-10 21:04:48 +0000 UTC]

Thanks.

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ReneeDeLaGee [2012-06-10 14:56:32 +0000 UTC]

aah cool concept ^^

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Raeri-Chan In reply to ReneeDeLaGee [2012-06-10 21:04:40 +0000 UTC]

Thank you. It's not my concept though, it's Irish mythology.

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ReneeDeLaGee In reply to Raeri-Chan [2012-06-10 21:58:13 +0000 UTC]

hiphip hurai Irish Mythology
isn't the banshee an Irsh myth or tale too? or was that scottish?

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Raeri-Chan In reply to ReneeDeLaGee [2012-06-10 22:38:04 +0000 UTC]

I'm not sure which one it originated from, a lot of them seem to be shared between the two cultures.

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Mellownoiz [2012-06-10 11:04:29 +0000 UTC]

Hehe she's cute. That's alot of hair
This is an interesting concept :3! Its the first time I heard of a selkie.

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Raeri-Chan In reply to Mellownoiz [2012-06-10 11:20:09 +0000 UTC]

Hahaha, I know! I thought of Hermione. And thank you! I love selkies.

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