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:icondfbovey:
My take on the mythological creature, Siren, who uses her beauty and song to lure men at sea to their deaths. I wanted to portray the creature in her den. Showing a contrast between the beauty of her surroundings with the skeletons below showing her true nature.

Done in pencil on 14x17 bristol board.

Hope you dig it. Let me know what you think. :)
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*Torey-Nelson Jan 27, 2013  Hobbyist Traditional Artist
Much respect for bringing it all the way home with just your pencil. Love the details in this one. I browsed around your gallery and I have to say you have chops. My only critique for this picture would be to use a bit more shading on the siren. She seems a little flat compared to the rest of the picture.
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:iconsandcastler:
The bones below show this beauty is indeed a beast! Cool looking webbed hands. I like the small fin running down the back of the legs, too. Would've been cool to have seen one of her feet posed to see her webbed toes, too.
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:icondfbovey:
Thanks!

Good idea regarding the webbed feet
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:iconragesevenqb:
A great work. Love the detail. Of course I find someone who can create works like this after I offer work to another artist. Ahhh!
But seriously, I really like this image. I was a classicist in college, and this is a theme straight from my own literature binge reading. Good stuff.
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:iconatomicageethan:
Wow. This is just beautiful. Wonderful work.
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~loowwerry May 21, 2012  Hobbyist General Artist
I gotta say your pencil work is amazing
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~holaso Feb 7, 2012  Professional General Artist
nice illo. It is thoughtfully done!
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Mood: Love ~straya520 Oct 18, 2011  Student Traditional Artist
i have a couple questions. how do you put so much detail in a drawing, and how long did this take you?
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:iconclarkwgriswold:
Wow. Thats really amazing. So many elements. Flawless execution.
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:icondfbovey:
Thanks a lot :)
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