Esmae Roberts

Kalamunda SHS

Year 9

Acrylic on canvas

42 x 30 cm

Cecaelia is an acrylic painting of a woman whose hair transforms into octopus tentacles, inspired by the mythical sea creature of the same name. This hybrid figure represents strength, mystery, and the blending of identities. The tentacles suggest both beauty and danger, fluidity and control. I was drawn to the idea of a creature that exists between worlds—land and sea, human and animal. Through this piece, I explore themes of transformation, power, and how identity can be both strange and empowering