Original Nigel Gillings etching, Mermaid, signed, framed vintage art

An original signed artwork by Nigel Gillings, titled “Mermaid”, executed in monochrome mixed media on paper. The composition depicts a stylised mermaid, rendered in a bold, graphic style that combines figurative and symbolic elements. Titled lower left and signed lower right, the work is professionally double-matted in black and white and presented in a quality gilt frame, ready to hang. Its striking black-and-white palette makes it an eye-catching piece suited to both contemporary and eclectic interiors.

Nigel Gollings is an Australian artist whose work explores the intersection of mythology, symbolism and the human figure. Working across drawing, painting and mixed media, Gillings is recognised for his distinctive graphic style, characterised by bold outlines, expressive faces and simplified forms that draw inspiration from modernist art, ancient iconography and folk traditions. His compositions often reinterpret familiar subjects through a contemporary lens, creating works that are both visually striking and open to personal interpretation.