SF&F Picture 14 out of 24 by Magdalena Mantler.

SciFi and Fantasy Art: The phantom of the opera

The Phantom of the Opera in his hide-out, behind him: the mirror, his beloved but also most hated thing, because he wants to look at it, but it shows his own uglyness.

But the mirror is also his gate to the other world:

Through it he sees CHRISTINE....His Love....

I believe that the Phantom is somehow a very mythical creature. It is a creature full of love and hatred. He is also a synonyme for the part in everyone of us, which we don´t like and we want to hide. But we can´t. It is there, and we should learn to live with it and accept it. We can´t kill this creature, it is part of us. If we kill it, we kill ourselfes...

So if you want, you could see this pic also as an Allegory...

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This was a birthday present for my friend Eva. We saw the movie "Phantom of the Opera" and she loves the phantom so much, so I drew her the Phantom in Manga style...

Long ago, I uploaded the pic, but it wasn´t accepted, but now I tried it again...

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Done with watercolours and black ballpoint pen

Categories Body Study Demons, Imps, Devils, Beholders... Man, Men Mythical Creatures & Assorted Monsters Vampires, Zombies, Undeads, Dark, Gothic Book Illustration

Techniques Ballpoint Pen Watercolour

Date	Name	Comment
23 Sep 2006	Decicisions and Choices	Loading... Wow, I am a phantom freak. I love your pic! Seriously, I think it's beautiful. Does first comment dance Keep up the drawing! Magdalena Mantler replies: "OH GREAT!!! I began to think nobody likes this pic because nobody was commenting for so long... But you like it - that makes me very happy!! ^.^ Thank you so much!!"
25 Sep 2006	Decicisons and chioces	Loading... Oh, it's no big. I think you should do one of Christine. I think it would be cool. You seriously a great artist. Andrew Loydd Webber would be proud. Magdalena Mantler replies: "Oh, one of Christine!.... Nice idea - maybe I´ll do it once!! ^.^ Thanks for this inspire!"
1 Oct 2006	Victoria 'The Phoenix' Claire Mihell-Hale	Loading... Very nice use of watercolours! I feel he's a bit too much on the handsome side, considering he's the Phantom, but maybe that's because he has a pretty mask. I like his costume and his watery reflection most of all. Magdalena Mantler replies: "Yes, maybe he looks a little bit to handsome... But I like him! Thanks for the compliment for the about the reflection - I´m very proud of it myself!! ^.^"
24 Oct 2006	Phantom Lover (a.Ka Eagle)	Loading... yes i am obbsessed with the phantom of the opera i think it is GREAT keep at the workl i think you should draw Raol next Magdalena Mantler replies: "Oh, thank you so much!!! Raoul....Hm.... Maybe I will!! ^.^ Great comment!! Thanks."
13 Oct 2008	Erik’s thornless rose	Loading... OMG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! It makes my stuff look gay and retarted!!!!!!! It’s awsome!!!!!!!!!!! Magdalena Mantler replies: "thank you so so much!! hug Though it´s an older picture. ^^ I uploaded a new picture, a better one, but it´s not uploaded yet. it´s strange because it´s very long ago … deep in thoughts oh sorry XD I´m very happy about your comment! I would be glad to see pictures of you! Do you have a gallery? ^^"

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