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"Siren of the Sylvan Grove" by Paul Bielaczyc

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SciFi and Fantasy Art Siren of the Sylvan Grove by Paul Bielaczyc

Pastels. NAME THIS PIECE CONTEST! I am currently looking for a title for my work. Whoever comes up with the final title that I choose will win a free 16 x 20 signed and numbered copy of this piece. My original concept was to have the title reflect on two aspects of the piece, the environment and the character. First I want the title to somehow describe the secret and sacred garden of the fae that the viewer has stumbled upon. This garden is not meant for human eyes, and this young elf has come to investigate the intruder. I also want the title to reflect on the look on the elf maiden's face. She is meant to guard this forest, but is intrigued by the human who has entered her world. That was my original concept, but if you have a title that speaks to you, submit it anyway, it might be better than anything I was thinking of. I finished this piece in January 2007. I had started it in June of 2006, while studying under A.B. Word in Kirby, WY. I had finished only the main portion of the girl out there, and with the Renaissance Faire season still in full swing, I didn't get time until later to complete it. For title submissions, please just post titles as a comment on the piece. That way others can let me know what they think is good as well. Paul

Date	Name	Comment
16 Feb 2007	Paul Bielaczyc	Loading... Thanks everybody for your help in naming my latest piece of art. I have settled on a final title. It did not come from a specific individual, but sort of grew out of everyone's ideas. I think the title jumped out at me from a comment on Elf Wood. An anonymous post said, "The Lure of the Woods." That got me thinking about what sort of females "lure" stupid men, possibly to their deaths. That made me think about the ancient sirens. Of course, they are only in the ocean, but the world for tree and forest nymphs, dryads, doesn't have the connotation of a siren. So it grew from there. The world sylvan in Tolkien Elvish means "Elven Forest," so that became a piece of the puzzle. And then many mentioned garden. It was a toss up between grove, glen, and garden. Siren of the Sylvan Garden.
19 Feb 2007	Rachel 'Hatsuoki' Poole	Loading... "Play With Me" "Something Sacred Unlooked For" I adore this girl Who has the willpower to resist those eyes? <3 xx
20 Feb 2007	Valerie	Loading... How about, "Forbidden Glance"?
20 Feb 2007	Lindsy G. Smigel	Loading... I keep finding myself coming back to this piece. It reminds me so much of the girl I work with. She's in the next cubicle, and I seriously think that's creepy.. in a good way though! This is so realistic, like if I just pull back my friend's hair I'll see that pointed...... yelps when her hand is smacked hehehe
21 Feb 2007	Richard Clark	Loading... "A Wayward Mischief" - seems to work for me.
8 Apr 2007	Hayley	Loading... Wow!! I love it!! I love how it doesnt look cliche like almost all the elves in the woods.... It also look like my cousin... Lol...
12 Jun 2007	Anonymous	Loading... "The time has come" of maybe "Welcome"
23 Sep 2007	David Michael	Loading... Her face doesn't look quite as classically beautiful as elves usually are depicted, but maybe that's not what you were aiming for. Her eyes are quite effective, though, as is the forest behind her. All in all, a very good piece, and I do like it. I know you've picked a title, but this piece seems to suggest a simpler and more allusory one than "Siren of the Sylvan Grove." Something like "Night Lights" would seem to fit the feel a bit better...at least, as I see it.
9 Jul 2008	Emily Max Lee	Loading... I was thinking of something along the lines of "Forbidden Curiousity" since the both the maiden and the human are curious of each other, yet are forbidden to interact. Lovely picture! I love the mystery in the picture. It looks so...well, mysterious
9 Feb 2009	Anon.	Loading... Hi Paul, glad to see you finished the piece and it turned out really great......AB
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