Artists can be a strange lot with some of them seeking newer subjects to focus their artistic efforts on while some have a signature theme which they specialize in. In both the instances, the creativity and the skill of the artist can be a key factor as well as the medium he or she decides to go with. Ask an artist why he or she focuses on some subject, they will tell you that this is because it is their muse. The muse in some instances can almost be an obsession. We are going to be talking about one such obsessive subject of art—that of mermaids. While most of us are aware that mermaids are creatures that are based in fantasy and while there are no records of real mermaids, they are fascinating nevertheless. The best part is that they appeal to the imaginative side of an artist. It would not be wrong to compare them with the beautiful pictures from the shores of the mythical land.