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"The Trickster 3" by M. L. Mehlhorn

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SciFi and Fantasy Art The Trickster 3 by M. L. Mehlhorn

This and the other two trickster pictures were for a class assignment, illustrating a poem I wrote several years ago. Ballpoint pen sketches for the figures, background and colouring in photoshop.
'And what point to this tale?' asked the trickster in sarcasm.
'You've won, as I did.' answered the phantasm
'And the prize you've won is that of infinite jest,
with a contest of wits every night you'll be blest.
Tricksters will come to you from far and wide,
you'll defeat many, and break their pride.'
The trickster then welcomed this prize with great glee
while the ghost just looked on, smiling silently.
T`was then the ghost quietly walked away,
and the trickster found from the hill he could not stray.
Though his name's been forgotten, he does exist still,
just go up and ask the ghost of Hob hill.
};->

Date	Name	Comment
23 Apr 2000	Bridie	Loading... I can't say it enough...this whole series is breathtaking, especially the way you used light... I'll admit the poem could use some work, but I love the idea of it all. ;-D
21 Jun 2000	Karah Valdez	Loading... I'm going to marry that tree. G With the colour here, I like the way the yellow light bleeds into the hill as it does, it's a pretty effect. The storytelling in the picture is clever, with the ghost gaining colour (and a great pose, well drawn, looking over the shoulder like that) as he's finally freed, the hint of the trickster slowly becoming a transparent outline. The rhythm in this part of the poem seems a bit strained in certain places (awkwardness due to the need to rhyme) but I do love the image of the silent, knowing smile. All in all this was a fun story you shared in words and illustrations. Thank you.
7 Aug 2000	Dylan K. Meconis	Loading... Gaaah! Love the twist ending! (I adore morbid twists of fate.) Ooh, OOH! And how the trickster is going transparent! AAAAAAAAAH! Eeevil, eeeeeevil! Nice dawn there, too.
8 Nov 2000	Erin Carter	Loading... I placed this on my Inspiration tour to show my two ghosts, Dante and Danny with an added point to read the first two before looking at this one. Maybe I should link to the first one, and then go through the entire thing so I don't begin with the end. If you want this taken off, just tell me.
26 Nov 2000	PaintedRaven	Loading... This is really amazing! i love the series alot, its so neat....
16 Feb 2001	Tasha Kotraseva aka Isca Lox	Loading... I've really ehjoyed both the pictures and the poem. Great work!
24 Oct 2003	Kocho	Loading... Of the three I like this the best! The story told, the Trickster fading into the spirit world while the Spirit becomes mortal to move on! Excellant! The lighting grabs you, and the pose of the Trickster...well, you can't help but feel sorry for him...I'm impressed!