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Published: 2009-05-16 23:53:18 +0000 UTC; Views: 8613; Favourites: 316; Downloads: 63
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i have been working on this every week since spring break and i am finally done! i have had this idea in my head for so long and i finally got it on paper. it has been a long journey with this one but i'm really happy with the colors and design, i hope you guys are too! this is my entry for contest with the theme of dreams.
A Siren is an ancient Greek legend of dangerous women who lived on an island called Sirenum scopuli. The island was surrounded by cliffs and rocks and it was said that sailors who sailed near the island were compelled by the Sirens' enchanting music and voices to shipwreck on the rocky coast. No survivors ever lived to tell of their enchanting song. Sirens' voices appeal to the spirit, not to the body which is why resisting their call is impossible. This painting is a representation of a Siren dreaming of her ancient home and what has become of it. Even the Siren is called back to her home by her spirit just like her songs do to her victims.
i would like to thank for her wonderful stock. i used this for the girl reference: [link]
thank you! wish my luck in the contest, here is a link to the other amazing entries:[link]
good luck everyone!
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this is also being entered in 's contest. the theme is "A picture paints a thousand words". here is a link to the journal: [link]
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you're so welcome!! Your whole gallery is amazing
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Your art is really beautiful too! I couldn't stop staring at that Avatar costume. One of the best I've seen ^^
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thanks a lot! (for the compliment, this is really old lol!) have a nice day!
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Wanderful colours!)) Only you should have made the girl and part of the tree that is closer to the viewer more colourful, so the perspective would be more realictic) Great job still))
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Thank you so much for the feedback! Yes, some color was definitely lost in the scanning and I would change some things look back now. Thanks for taking a closer look
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I really love how the violet tone of her dress fits with the green, grey and brown ones of her surrounding 
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Just beautiful work!!! You can really tell that you spent some time on this!!! I envy your patience!!! It is a remarkable piece of art you have created, the detail is astounding, and you have created a enchanted atmosphere!!! The Ancient huge tree is really something special!!!
Well done!!!!
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No, problem, you deserve it... It is such a beautiful piece of art!!!
Also, thank you for the fav!!!
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It was no trouble, you have some beautiful photography and I love macro pieces. ^.^
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Thank you so much! That's exactly what I wanted to capture
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I think you may be responding to someone else
Or maybe I am just a little confused, sorry.
You can't do what because you're not a premium member?
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oh, i got a deviation saying critique was wanted, i couldnt critique so thats why i said that, sorry.
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oh! I get it now. It doesn't mean you have to critique, it just says that for every deviation that has a request on it. It was a misunderstanding, sorry!
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This is sooo beautiful!!!! what a fantastic piece!!! the colors are so rich. Did you use tube water colors?
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yes, I used tube watercolors. I had some left over from painting class at school.
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Nice!!!! just bought a whole slew of em... pearl paint was goin out of bussiness by me... 
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oh wow, great deal! That is so amazing! I wish I could find a sale like that. Although, if it means my art supply store would go out of business...maybe its wouldn't be such a good thing
Anyway, best of luck on future projects
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Beautiful image there is a really nice sense of depth and emotion in it that is catching.
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It is a very beautiful piece, looking at it again I'm struck by the light. It has a very nice quality to it, helped by the contrast of the colors as well.
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I hope to do another piece like this again. Watercolor is so much fun for me ^.^
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Watercolors are a lot of fun, I keep meaning to pull mine out more often but alas they seem to stay hidden lately.
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Watercolor is my favorite medium! Although they take a long time to work with for me. You should get them out again! I have been meaning to also. Spring is usually the time I start watercolors ^.^
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Yeah, my biggest issue at the moment is I don't really have a lot of space to work in. With things like that I prefer to get it out and leave it laying around for a few days. Work on in here, let it dry, work on it again later. But if I get things out right now, I have to put it away when I'm done for the day.
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the space issue is always tough. I hate having to clean up every time after taking out art supplies. It holds you back from actually starting something. I hope you will find it in you to start painting again even if the space is limited
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Aye, I suppose it is one of those things I should stop using as an excuse and just work with it. So many things seem to end up that way and so many things that I want to do. That seems to be the problem with not being able to settle on one medium that you find appealing. I love to do so many things and then there are those that seem to get left out.
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Don't worry, I use excuses all the time. XD
If you haven't noticed, I change mediums often too. 
I hope that you can find the time to work on some artwork that you love
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Yeah I change mediums a lot, some people see it as a problem. But there a few I keep coming back to, so I figure there is nothing wrong with it. It keeps me interested and it keeps me working and in the end I think that's what matters. Having fun and doing what you like, is better then forcing yourself to do something that you don't always enjoy just because other people think that's what you should be doing.
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So very true! We sound very much alike. I switch mediums all the time as well and I see nothing wrong with experimenting. I couldn't imagine doing like 5 paints or drawings in the same medium one after the other. I love change when it comes to art.
people always think you should be doing something else. 
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I had an art teacher that really liked charcoal and charcoal is one medium that I find beautiful but I really dislike working with it--because I make a giant mess of myself and the drawing. It was funny, we'd go back and forth about it all the time and eventually he started letting me use graphite sticks instead of charcoal sticks.
I rather wonder sometimes to at this stage if the urge to do many things doesn't come from taking classes in a variety of mediums. I don't think I've had a semester where I'm taking only one type of art class--and I only take three classes a semester right now--and so you're exposed to a variety of things. It seems only natural then, that if you're a curious type of person you'd want to try different things.
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I love working in charcoal. Partly because you never can as easily capture the amount of detail in charcoal that you can in graphite because it is so messy. I guess I'm a little lazy that way.
Charcoal is so unbelieveably messy! I find streaks of charcoal all over my clothes, skin, work area, the floor, even on food at times XD
I need to do more graphite in the future which means I will be needing pencils soon...
I'm right with you, I take many different art classes at one time. Right now it is more relaxed and I am doing jewelry and ceramics. I love studying different mediums, it keeps me so occupied.
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I think my biggest issue with charcoal is I have a bad habit of putting my hand in what I'm working on... and with charcoal that can cause a lot of problems that are as easy to fix, especially in lighter areas. ^_^; Though looking back on it now I can see the benefit of working looser. Probably would've been better for me to try and go with it.
I want to take a metals class really bad but unfortunately it's hard to fit in such a time consuming class with my textiles classes that are in and of themselves quiet time consuming.
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Thank you so much! I am glad you think so
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I love this tree of dreams... mysterious and dangerous.
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