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"Alfketill" by Sara Matsdotter Östh

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SciFi and Fantasy Art Alfketill by Sara Matsdotter Östh

2005-12-24: Yet another counter-reaction to the overflow of John Bauer trolls. When one goes to the records, there is one dominating character of the Trolls of Sweden. They are shape-shifters. A log, a tree, a bundle of sticks, a cat, a basket... or, for that matter, men and women described as pretty handsome.
This, therefore, is Alfketill: an invention of a friend of mine. Dressed up to blend into the human world, tail safely tucked into his trousers, and sweet enough. Just don't follow him into the mountain...

Original: pencil (outlines, as I intend to colour it) on white drawing paper (180 g), A4.

Date	Name	Comment
1 Feb 2006	Agalophotis	Loading... Since he is another one of my many prodigal children (sons mostly), I think it only fair that I should get to comment first. After careful consideration I have decided I like this pencil sketch best, because you can still see the little lines around his eyes which give him that mischievous look. In the coloured one he looks more solemn, although the clothes are really stunning. What impressed me most however was how you managed to perceive him almost exactly as I had intended him, right away. Now that's just scary! Oh, and I don't suppose you'll be publishing the one you made of him... ehm, reclining? Or was that a little too mature? grin Sara Matsdotter Östh replies: "Thank you! Well, don't ask me how I managed to draw him the way you almost described him. He kind of appeared in my head. Bad boy! As for the other one... actually, I don't think it's too mature for Elfwood. No worse than Fex in a pair of yellow socks, at least. But then I maybe should keep SOME air of innocence around myself, after all? "

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'Alfketill':

• Created by:

Sara Matsdotter Östh
• Copyright: ©Sara Matsdotter Östh. All rights reserved!

• Keywords: Troll, Viking, Pencil
• Categories: Man, Men, Mythical Creatures & Assorted Monsters
• Techniques: Pencil/Graphite Pen
• Submitted: 2005-12-24 20:35:29
• Views: 347
• Resolution: 685x1000