Dead Easy by Clyde Caldwell (2006)

Painted by Clyde Caldwell in 2006, "Dead Easy" served as the cover art for the 2007 Baen Books hardcover edition of Wm. Mark Simmons' urban fantasy novel of the same name. The piece illustrates a flooded supernatural setting in New Orleans' historic French Quarter, featuring iconic elements such as a submerged Rue Bourbon street sign, a broken iron gas lamp, and the towering spires of St. Louis Cathedral in the background. In the foreground, the mermaid/sea deity Líban, adorned in ornate body jewelry and equipped with finned arm membranes, wields a trident as she confronts a menacing, clawed aquatic creature amid tropical fish and underwater ruins.

Professionally restored and reproduced from the original artwork, this print preserves the powerful visual impact of Clyde Caldwell's painting while offering exceptional detail and color fidelity for modern display. • Premium 200 g/m² matte paper • Exceptional detail and color reproduction • Professionally enhanced and restored image quality • Available in 12x18", 16x24", and 24x36" sizes • Unframed for custom display options • Printed in the USA