"Thalassophobia (from Ancient Greek θάλασσα (thálassa) 'sea', and φόβος (phóbos) 'fear') is the persistent and intense fear of deep bodies of water, such as the ocean, seas, or lakes."



Experimenting outside my comfort zone in both art style and subject matter. Couldn't get this idea out of my head, just like I can't get the fear out of my blood. My skin crawled as I painted this, and yet, it beckoned me onward, like the sirens calling from the inky abyss...