| 12 May 2008 |  Rachel Knight |  Loading...that is one of the most amzing mermaids ive ever seen  Tony Orzech replies: "Thank you Rachel. I appreciate the comment." | |
| 21 May 2008 |  Christina F. | Loading... Wow!! This is so unique and pretty!!! It is one of the best mermaids on here!!! I have never seen anyone who started it with legs first! You are so creative!!  Tony Orzech replies: "Thank You, Christina! I am flattered. Thanks for the comment. Please let me know when you have some of your art in your gallery, I would like to check it out." | |
| 30 May 2008 |  Brady | Loading... man you made a really cool drawing | |
| 6 Jun 2008 | Anon. | Loading... i don’t think she looks like a female bodybuilder, she doesn’t stink of steroids and testosterone | |
| 27 Jul 2008 |  Emma emma jonsen | Loading... that looks amazing!!!! Tony Orzech replies: "Thanks Emma! I hope you have a good time in Elfwood." | |
| 11 Aug 2008 | Anon | Loading... i’ve read your responses to your comments and it seems that you’re very against the feminine, softer version of the mermaid and I admire your interpretation of the siren, but, in terms of folklore at least, the former makes more logical sense
you see, the entire myth of the mermaid was probably stems from the situations of sailors isolated at sea with and only with...men. They would eat, sleep, talk, drink, sail, walk, and breath around only men. I’m sure many of the men longed for a sort of "estrogen relief." So, therefore, the desperate longing for the feminine figure after months and months of being engulfed by testosterone was manifested in the form of a mermaid.
As for the source of strength sirens bore in order to drive their prey down the salty depths of the ocean, if a mermaid looked intimidating and strong initially, how could she entice the sailors? You could say her magical voice, but her strength could also be magical - seemingly soft and harmless on the outside, but dangerous and powerful on the inside. So the sailors would not really know what they were getting themselves into as they approached her - which is how the myth works.
the painting is amazing - the cove is the best background i’ve seen for a mermaid picture | |
| 13 Dec 2008 | Cindy | Loading... im confused.
but then again that doesnt take much- im a blonde- i like it though, its...different | |
| 17 Feb 2009 |  Nadine ´unicornis´ Thome | Loading... wow, love her tail and the scenery! Tony Orzech replies: "Thanks again Nadine. Stop by anytime  " | |
| 5 Aug 2009 |  Richard Zachmann | Loading... Ahhh... oil paints!!! It has been YEARS for me!!! A beautiful piece!! Tony Orzech replies: "Thanks Richard. Will you try oils again or are you sticking with graphite? " | |
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