inspiration for claudia/nymph

http://www.artble.com/imgs/4/a/7/77082/hylas_and_the_water_nymphs.jpg

"Taken from the story of Jason and the Argonauts, Hylas was an Argonaut warrior and the assistant and lover of Herlkas. He was also known to be a very handsome youth.

When Jason's boat landed on an island during his search for the Golden Fleece, Hylas was sent to fetch water for the camp. Finding a pool in a clearing, he reached down and put his pitcher into the water. Before he could lift his pitcher he looked up to discover water nymphs encircling him. Drawn by his beauty, one of the nymphs reached up to kiss Hylas.

The tale stops there and Hylas disappeared without trace from that moment, it was said that Herlkas searched the island for his beloved, in fact such a time passed that the boat left without him."

Excerpt taken from: http://www.artble.com/artists/john_william_waterhouse/paintings/hylas_and_the_nymphs

This painting really drew me in when researching nymphs in Greek Mythology. I really wanted to learn more about their history and how they are perceived so that I could base my idea around them. 

Looking at the painting I could really interpret what was happening. Hyla's was fetching the water and it looks as though they are drawing him closer. pulling on him and trying to make him stay with them. It looks seductive. He isn't in any position to say no as the nymphs are all around him, enticing him. It says that they are 'drawn by his beauty' but I think he is drawn by theres too. It looks heavenly there and beautiful. It also made me think of the way vampires glamour there 'victims' it feels as though they are glamouring him. 

I loved this idea and reading the description and really inspired me to create my nymph like this. I want her to look seductive, but also very beautiful and with nature as I want her to be striking to Quentin. I love the idea that Nymphs have a seductive power and I want to incorporate this into my character. I want her to have gifts and powers, so that she is his equal to Quentin and his gifts. I want her to be able to combine her beauty with an ability to control emotions as this reflects the relationship with water. Water is always used as a symbol for emotions in art, music, etc. I think this is an important aspect to my character development.