Nokken hviler

I've had this one on my "to-work-with-later list" for about six years now, I just can't seem to get it done, and I don't know how many times I'v changed it, I've painted black over everything from the sun-rays and up now... But I'll probably never get this one done... 0.o

first sketch: [link]

The o in the title is supposed to be a "ø" ...so annoyed at this discrimination of the Norwegian leathers: æ ø å.
"Nøkken" is a creature from norse mythology [link]