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SciFi & Fantasy Art / Gallery 759 of 885 / Lena V. Bazhenova / Picture 1 of 14 / Angel of the Sea

"Angel of the Sea" by Lena V. Bazhenova

SF&F Picture 1 out of 14 by Lena V. Bazhenova

SciFi and Fantasy Art Angel of the Sea by Lena V. Bazhenova

...or, the alternative title, Why Mermaids Are a Myth.

A while back I had come up with this idea that mermaids only allow themselves to be seen when a ship is sinking. It is their way of mourning all those who are about to die.

Started it last year and didn't get around to actually working on it until a couple of days ago. Referenced myself for the upper body, about 7 hours in all. Maybe I ought to have spent a bit more time on it?
Oh well, hope you like it :) c&c welcome.

Date	Name	Comment
9 Mar 2009	Márcia Esperança	Loading... OOHHHHHH AMAZING!!! i love her scails and all the detailed you putted on the water! Her hair is amazing too. Lena V. Bazhenova replies: "Thank you! "
10 Mar 2009	John R Farley Jr	Loading... Very good, the post stormy sky. I remember skies like that after a good thunderstorm. The mournful look on the mermaid as well as the large waves makes for a great picture.
12 Mar 2009	Syn Nykols	Loading... this is really pretty, i like the way the colors blend together
17 May 2009	Renea D Reasoner	Loading... The sky is my absolute favourite part of this picture, it’s really stunning. The whole piece really is beautiful. My only critique would be that it looks like her top doesn’t look especially suited for bursting from water and swimming, as it looks very fragile and precarious. Lena V. Bazhenova replies: "The top is made of sea weed "
21 Jul 2009	Vilhelmina Ullemar Lönnbom	Loading... The background is amazing!
22 Jul 2009	Ruby Marlin Ring	Loading... this is an amazing pic, although i think it would be rather hard to burst out of the water with your hand like that Lena V. Bazhenova replies: "Haha, maybe "
24 Jul 2009	Yoni Danziger	Loading... woa the movement is incredible... very creative and impressive, well done!
26 Jul 2009	Jennifer Huggins	Loading... The lighting is rendered well and the concept is well thought out. Although it only took you seven hours, you did an exceptional job. I particularly like the waves and the clouds; they make a great background for your mermaid piece. Overall nicely done.
10 Aug 2009	Minna Savolainen	Loading... Very good! I especially love those waves
25 Aug 2009	Relentless	Loading... You probably should of stuck with the alternate title because you drew a mermaid not an angel. If you gaver her angel wings, then the official title would be accurate. Otherwise, she’s real pretty, and I love the drawing. Lena V. Bazhenova replies: "Not everything has to be interpreted in a literal sense. The word ’angel’ is meant to be seen as a connotation rather than something explicit."
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