This one was a dream. I walked down a hill among trees, and when I looked up I saw hundreds of little crocodile things, tied up by their noses. I was thinking abut whether they were asleep or dead. I have a few more of these wee beasties, will upload at some point
Thanks everyone. It’s a fairly early piece, on paper. I’ve migrated to canvas now. To those of you who said ‘yum’...you sick people. Hehe. No, he does look like a bit of a plump christmas dinner. Little fatty! Gordon Tant – I had that book! Who was Dahl’s illustrator..Quentin someone…I loved him. Pal Gyomai – I checked it out. The artwork looks like a ‘Yes’ album! Pretty cool elephant/dragonfly thingo…if he were to glide into my bestiary, I probably wouldn’t chase him out with a broom.
the concept is so cute!!! i can just imagine it too, infinite amt of em strapped up to tree branches it makes me giggle lol =D i c it as sleeping kekeke
really like this one, great colour, it looks like his snout is splinted due to a break or something, i hope he is not dead, he could have passed out from the pain. Quentin Blake is Dahl’s illustrator.
He’s on a journey and it is the only way he can be transported because being probably a baby dragon he still likes to bite. Definitely not food matter. Dragons never get eaten..and he’s definitely not dead maybe stunned with some herbal concoction by the wise old woman :-) who is carrying him to a far sfaer place where he can keep on being a dragon…..The end or the beginning…
it makes me wonder.. quite a few of your pieces have the characters with their mouth tied up.. has it got anything to do with your feelings? just curious~ =)
awww11 poor little dragon ..I love this painting It’s very good..and I can relate to it very much I have a lot of dreams and visions about dragons..and this reminds me a little bit of revelations in the bible about the binding of the dragon ..although your dragon is the cute beautiful variety.. I often think that the dragon is given a hard time in mythology.. the chinese and some other cultures love the dragon as you know..but in a christian upbringing the dragon was always the baddie..
I love this ..well done..so well done !!
I want to reach out and untie him and give him a hug a kiss and a pat!!
Haha..you’d have to hope he appreciated being freed! This guy came from a dream, a very strange one it was. Must have been cheese before bed again :D
brianeleh
i love your works
Siafu
Looks like he’s gonna be dinner, yummi, i bet they taste good. Nice work.
Firedrake
Yes he’d be a good one to eat, he’s nice and fat.
Sorin Reck
Fantastic !!!!!
Rose Moxon
this is so cool!!
Damian
What an interesting way to see a crocodile.
Firedrake
This one was a dream. I walked down a hill among trees, and when I looked up I saw hundreds of little crocodile things, tied up by their noses. I was thinking abut whether they were asleep or dead. I have a few more of these wee beasties, will upload at some point
Anne van Alkemade
Nice detail. Is he a dragon or croc? His teeth look croc-ish but the rest of him could equally be dragon. Perhaps a hybrid. I love your work.
Firedrake
Well…I named it ‘Dragon’ but I’m not really sure myself! It does look very croc-like. Possibly a fat baby crocodile?
trickyruby
wow! great drawing and talent.
Shanina Conway
Extraordinary…wonderful work!
Jo O'Brien
Oh wow, You have quite an imagination there don’t you? This is somewhere between sinister and child like. It makes me nervous.
that’s a good thing
PennyEdwardes
Very cool! Excellent drawing!
Pilgrim
Simply wonderful. The imagination runs wild and free
Beatriz R. Ald...
Fantastic work. Beautiful colors. I hope is sleeping.
jerry alcantara
wonderful,its deserve to be at the homepage of RB.well done
Bill Proctor
Beautiful skilful drawing!!
sandra56
This is so cool, whimsical
mikoto
What ever book this is in, I want to read it.
gordontant
My 4 yr old boy saw this and said it was Roald Dahls enormous crocodile,,, so not only do you get my thumbs up you get his to!!!
Cindy Perrinj...
Your characters are so adorable!!! Poor little munchkins….I hope their just sleeping!!!
Jewd
What a great illustrator you are…I feel for all your creatures, they are drawn with love…beautiful
Jewd
What a great illustrator you are…I feel for all your creatures, they are drawn with love…beautiful
Jewd
What a great illustrator you are…I feel for all your creatures, they are drawn with love…beautiful
Byron Tik
very cool and original;)
micmac
You got tal;ent ,this marvelous.Love the cropping
GittiArt
Hopefully it is just sleeping :-) ........you have a wonderful and unique style ! Bravo !!!!
Peter Coleman
I thought these guys looked like a tasty snack like roasting marshmellows, great creation
H M Bascom
Very cool.
MiMiDesigns
You have one hell of a weird imagination. I look forward to seeing more!
VisionaryImagist
Firedrake: Your portfolio is really good. Love your style and work. “Joey”
Dakolina
you know…. you are pretty special yourself.
Pal Gyomai
Very cool, Firedrake. Your style reminds me of the cover of the Osibisa album called “Woyaya”. (Traditional African music mixed with jazz/rock, 1971)
Gordon MacK
Again, this is wonderful. I love the colour.
Firedrake
Thanks everyone. It’s a fairly early piece, on paper. I’ve migrated to canvas now.
To those of you who said ‘yum’...you sick people. Hehe. No, he does look like a bit of a plump christmas dinner. Little fatty!
Gordon Tant – I had that book! Who was Dahl’s illustrator..Quentin someone…I loved him.
Pal Gyomai – I checked it out. The artwork looks like a ‘Yes’ album! Pretty cool elephant/dragonfly thingo…if he were to glide into my bestiary, I probably wouldn’t chase him out with a broom.
helene ruiz
very nice!
Steve Hester
I’m not sure what’s going on? Excellent work weirdo! ,,, lol
Robin Pushe'e
incredible work
tina tran
the concept is so cute!!! i can just imagine it too, infinite amt of em strapped up to tree branches it makes me giggle lol =D i c it as sleeping kekeke
genevievem
really like this one, great colour, it looks like his snout is splinted due to a break or something, i hope he is not dead, he could have passed out from the pain. Quentin Blake is Dahl’s illustrator.
Firedrake
A nose-splint? Hmm, good idea!
MuscularTeeth
FANTASTIC mate !
marijkasworld
He’s on a journey and it is the only way he can be transported because being probably a baby dragon he still likes to bite. Definitely not food matter. Dragons never get eaten..and he’s definitely not dead maybe stunned with some herbal concoction by the wise old woman :-) who is carrying him to a far sfaer place where he can keep on being a dragon…..The end or the beginning…
Valeriu Buev
Very surprising composition
Carmen Cilliers
This one makes me feel sad. He needs to be free!
NadiaTurner
The poor little guy! he looks so uncomfortable! but i love him!
kipishiux
BEautiful! Great!
Nvision Ink
This composition is perfect in so many ways! Was this done with pastels? And thxs for your comments on my photos!
Nvision Ink
And I just looked at your website it’s very cool! I like the floating menu gadget and character.
Firedrake replied
Thanks! It’s watercolour with layers of chalk pastel and pen.
Paul Compton
Gorgeous. I desperately want to rescue him! Great work as always Firedrake.
MaKayla Songer
How terribly cute!
shanghaiwu
your work is so so exciting
you are really brilliant
Firedrake replied
Thanks shanghaiwu!
Mariaan Krog A...
Fabulous artwork!
chasingsooz
Your gallery is so unique. You are an extraordinary artist. and I can see your personal style in everything you do.
I also appreciate your quick wit – is he sleeping or is he dead? I hope he is sleeping and escapes his fate to appear in many more adventures.
Firedrake replied
Thanks! The jury’s out on whether he’s sleeping or dead :)
frozenfa
it makes me wonder.. quite a few of your pieces have the characters with their mouth tied up.. has it got anything to do with your feelings? just curious~ =)
Keith Reesor
This drawing is amazing. You have such a unique and fantastic style.
Patricia Anne ...
ooooo missed this guy pop him in Dragon’s fire too, he’s cute!
Firedrake replied
Thanks!
catherine walker
awww11 poor little dragon ..I love this painting It’s very good..and I can relate to it very much
I have a lot of dreams and visions about dragons..and this reminds me a little bit of revelations in the bible about the binding of the dragon ..although your dragon is the cute beautiful variety..
I often think that the dragon is given a hard time in mythology..
the chinese and some other cultures love the dragon as you know..but in a christian upbringing the dragon was always the baddie..
I love this ..well done..so well done !!
I want to reach out and untie him and give him a hug a kiss and a pat!!
Firedrake replied
Haha..you’d have to hope he appreciated being freed!
This guy came from a dream, a very strange one it was. Must have been cheese before bed again :D
Patricia Anne ...
linskudd
Ah. Poor thing. But your art work is impressive. I like!
Firedrake replied
Haha..thanks :)
Marilyn Baldey
Wonderful unique work, great composition and colour.
Mononoke
Great piece!! Looks a little bit like a croc though.. I still like it anyway!
Ming Myaskovsky
I preferred alive, OK, dead, anyway I still like it!!:))
Zoo-co 8 days ago
Incredible!