The Lorelei

This is an entry for 's Seduced Contest. I believe it requires a slight explanation.

First off, this is intended to portray the mythic German Lorelei, a gorgeous woman who, much like the Greek Sirens, lures sailors to their deaths through her beauty and voice. As to why this fits the contest:

~I'm a huge fan (seduced by, hehe) legends of all sorts, so it seemed appropriate to draw a legend for this, and even more appropriate to draw one involving seduction.

~In this picture, the Lorelei is also seduced by the sea (like so many, including myself) - as she lures sailors forward to the wicked rocks of the shore, so she is lured to forsake the shore and join the sea, as is partly shown in the tendrils of water curling up to drag her from her cliff.

~The men of the ship, in addition to being seduced by beauty, are, in effect, seduced by Death as well, a conscious fascination of many today.

~The Lorelei possesses a beautiful voice, adding to her charms the seduction of music (of which I am a tremendous addict).

~And of course, I hope I've made the drawing fun anough to stare at that it might seduce a few viewers in and of itself.

Phew. I hope that's enough in the way of reasons?