La Sirena Varada
Inspired by a poem written by my friend, Jordan
Medium is watercolor and colored pencil on paper.
Winner of the Collaboration Challenge in All Around the Styles .
your song
ensnared me -
i was caught
from the first note
when you spun
your spell around me
and enmeshed me
in your dark enchantment
from across an ocean of sleep
you called to me
wove a web of wonders
‘round my heart
and i became tangled
in your net
of nightingale dreams
drawn to your heart’s sea
where you sat
a lone figure
on a storm-circled rock
la sirena varada
taking solace in solitude
you spin the strands of men’s fate
with words
and music
i am drawn to you
like a dying man to prayer
like a lover to silken sheets
like a moth to flame
and loving you
is like a dream

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Jordan Busson
Mon amie, c’est tres belle. Je suis heureux.
Your work is as exceptional as ever, if not more so. I love this.
Erika . replied
Wow, you don’t know how much your words mean to me. I was really doubting this drawing, I thought it was too simple. But to hear that it’s exceptional, well that just makes my day.
Thank you for the poem, for your support and encouragement.
Je suis tres heureaux. Merci beaucoup, mon ami :)
RebeccaWeston
Absolutely wonderful Erika – Becca !http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/h/heart.gif
Erika . replied
aww thanks so much Becca!! I like “Becca” better ;)
I appreciate your kind words. :)
linaji
This is heaven.. the swaying of the life in water and in air and in love.. wonderful work and Great Collab!!
Erika . replied
I love the way see this…it’s exactly what I wanted to capture: the swaying of the life in water and in air and in love Perfect! So relieved I did! Thank you Linaji! XX
RebeccaWeston
sorry erika – meant to be lovely heart for you !!
Erika . replied
haha! it’s ok, I thank you for the lovely heart anyway. XX
doreen01
Your blue is charming and the subject is magical! Love it!
Erika . replied
Thank you so much Doreen!! I really appreciate your wonderful comment. :)
calves
Wonderful work Erika!!!
great collaboration:)
Erika . replied
Thank you so much Claudia! XX
Vivian F
This is beautiful. I love it :)
Erika . replied
aw thanks so much! so happy you love this X
CLiPiCs
Becca’s Heart
this is wonderful Erika
no gaps from where I’m looking
Love ‘N’ Laughter Kriss
Erika . replied
aah thanks for putting up Becca’s heart! :)
and so glad to see there aren’t any “gaps” It means a lot. Thanks so much Kriss. I enjoy your visits. :D
Emma Wertheim
This is beautiful xxx LOVE IT xxx
Erika . replied
Thank you so much Emma! XX
Plum
This is incredible – feel I can swim and float in the picture and the words – great work >: Beautiful colours
Erika . replied
aww thanks Plum! I really like what you’ve said: feel I can swim and float in the picture and the words Thank you! xx
Isa Rodriguez
Beautiful work my friend !

Erika . replied
THANK YOU SO MUCH!!! :DDD
BiographyofRed8
both the poem and the painting are beautiful and breath-taking.. actually takes me away to somewhere dreamy wonderful!!
Erika . replied
wow, Red. So glad this makes you dream…that’s what I wanted to convey- something dreamy. So glad I was able to. Thanks so much.
Mikyle
Oh Wow!!! This is fantstic Erika…. Such amazing use of colour and contrast!
I absolutely LOVE it… Well done, and congrats on your feature… x
Erika . replied
Thank you so much Mikyle!!! It makes me happy you like this my friend. XX
Mikyle
Oh, and I’ve recently just done a sort of similar painting! Will try post it…
Erika . replied
oh please post it!!! I’d love to see it !!:DD
Spraven
Beautiful art friend, well done on the feature ; ) !!!!!
Erika . replied
Thank you so much Spraven!! I appreciate your support! :D
Solomon Walker
fantastic wok of art!
Erika . replied
Thank you always, Solomon!
Junior Mclean
wOW!! Thats hot!!!
Erika . replied
haha! well, that’s another way of describing this! Thanks so much Junior! :D
Alessandro Pinto
beautiful imagery, awesome and so full of atmosphere !
Erika . replied
Thank you so much Alessandro!! I appreciate your visit :D
GomesPereira
This is a great work. Congratulations, Erika
Erika . replied
HI Gomes! Thank you so much for your comment and visit! it’s very appreciated. :D
bellsong
Gorgeous and dream-like.
Erika . replied
Hi Bell-Song…thank you so much for your comment. So glad to see you liked this. :)
Laurie Search
This is just beautiful!! I love the color!
Erika . replied
Thank you Laurie! I really like the color too! xx
mago
Mucha fuerza, mucho sentimiento…Bravo!
Erika . replied
Me da gusto que mi pintura lleva mucho sentimiento y fuerza. Muchas gracias Mago. :)
Alessandro Pinto
gorgeous.. splendid image, wonderful concept, enchanting !
Erika . replied
aw thank you Alessandro. I always appreciate your visits. :)
Vestque
Very Lovely! The mermaid’s pose seals the deal for me.
Erika . replied
The mermaid’s pose seals the deal for me...oh wow. Your comment just proves that I captured what I wanted. So glad I was able to. Thank you so much for your visit Vestque. x
Crowmanic
Love the blues … Congrats
Erika . replied
oh WOW! This is completely unexpected! What a lovely surprise, thank you so much!
GittiArt
Just beautiful and very inspiring !!! Bravo Erika !!!
Erika . replied
Thank you so much !! I really appreciate you visiting, it means a lot. :)
catherine walker
wonderful!
Erika . replied
Thank you Catherine! I appreciate your visit. :D
JonoCarrick
This really appeals to my pisces soul! Amazing in colour, mood… makes me miss the sea!
Erika . replied
aww Jono! Thank you so much for the feature!! xx
And you’re a pisces?! Me too! ;D
So glad you can feel this piece.
TaniaLosada
congrats on all your features! its an amazing dreaming work!
Erika . replied
Tania! Thank you so much! I love it when you come by! xxx
Selkie
Beautiful, E!
Erika . replied
aww! Thank you Beautiful Selkie! xx
Sebastiaan Koenen
A lot of serenity by those colors Erika. Nice work and some deep and true words of your friend…
Erika . replied
Well he does write some beautiful poetry ;) Thank you. I’m glad you liked this.
Sebastiaan Koenen
Looking at it again I also like the explosive interaction between that big curly wave and the mermin. She might just feel relaxed sitting that way but it looks to me the wave just blew her away to a climax ecstacy…
Erika . replied
ha! you perfectly described what I wanted to convey! Yes, the mermaid is somehow in this feeling of ecstasy as the waves crash around her….
Thanks so much for your artistic views Sebastiaan, they’re very appreciated. :)
Sebastiaan Koenen
mermaid…
Erika . replied
haha! no problem. :)
CLiPiCs
Congratulaions on the Challenge win Erika and Jordan
well done to both of you
Love ‘N’ Laughter Kriss ♥
Erika . replied
Thank you so much! I was surprised to see this painting won the challenge! It’s really awesome! Thank you Kriss. :)
wigs
Congratulations on winning the challenge erika and jordan…. stunning and gorgeous writing jordan…complimented wonderfully with with your beautiful drawing erika
Erika . replied
aww Dear Wigs! Thank you so much for taking the time to congratulate me! I really appreciate it. It’s my first art challenge win, so I’m really happy about this. :) xx
Sankofa
wow, Erika! my ♥ – congratulation to your challenge win!! Really great! xxx
Erika . replied
My dear friend Corinne! Thank you so much! It’s definitely a very nice surprise! So kind of you to stop by :) xxx
kappisan
Well,what can i say more….:)
I Totally agree with All the compliments above and the ones yet to come too!:)
Congratulasions!:)
silvercircles
Fantastic! These colors are amazing! Awesome, awesome job!