Prince

Laurie McClave, 7 months ago

BEAUUUUUUTIFUL!!!! I luuuuuv it! Laurie

Carmen Cilliers, 7 months ago

Your work never ceases to blow me away – NEVER! Wonderful pen work, the glint of the eye, the sharp metal of the head… it’s brilliant, but I love your work so you shouldn’t be too surprised.

Jessica Tremp, 7 months ago

fantastic…love the detail around the crown area

Lisa Kenny, 7 months ago

brilliant ! ~ I love that RED !!

LostBoy1, 7 months ago

I though these were really big, considering the detail in them…Awesome Work!

Love the shading…so much depth!!

Martina Ströbel, 7 months ago

wow beautiful!!! i like the colour and details! the crown is sweet!

Jason Moses, 7 months ago

The “nostril” hollow, the copper specks beneath the eye – fantastic in the literal sense =)

Paul Louis Vil..., 7 months ago

Behold his beastly majesty!
Oh, those words and this incredible creation are so regal!!!

Firedrake, 7 months ago

Thanks everyone!
Red is my favourite colour, it’s funny that more of my stuff is not red. There are orange and purple tones in the red feathers too.

Firedrake, 7 months ago

Yes he is regal…but not as wise as the King. He is young, impetuous, aggressive…

Daniel Mathers, 7 months ago

Beautiful.

Incognita, 7 months ago

He is superb. Hope it went well thursday?

MuscularTeeth, 7 months ago

reminds me of Dark Crystal ..

genevieve m, 7 months ago

Brilliant work!

BLYTHART, 7 months ago

I have been studying your pictures again and it suddenly dawned on me (like a light-bulb going on) that one of the reasons your pictures have such impact is that you resist the temptation to fill in the background. Clearly, less IS more in this instance. I love the folds of skin and the contrast between the leathery skin texture and the delicate feathers. Yet another masterpiece from Kaitlin!!!

Brian Towers, 7 months ago

A fine example of how mixed media can work so well Kaitlin. The subtle lines on the head help to show the curves cleverly.

Jing3011, 7 months ago

Long live the king.

shanghaiwu, 7 months ago

oh so brilliant

SabreToothFairy, 7 months ago

Beautiful work firedrake! It’s nice to see crafts like metal leafing being kept alive. I’ve always been too lazy to implement it into anything I do, but the texture and shine is something you just can’t get out of a pot of ink.

x

sparklehen, 7 months ago

another fantastic crown!

Alyson Pearson, 7 months ago

your work is just so amazing, yet another awesome character!

Michael Alesich, 7 months ago

Really love it,
love the style and the feathers themselves.

innocentgirl, 7 months ago

He is just like those creatures in the movie “The Dark Crystal”... well that’s what he reminds me of anyhoo. The detail on the feathers is brilliant, just fantastic, nice one Firedrake!

Damian, 7 months ago

Another great character! Loving the development!

Firedrake, 7 months ago

Thanks everyone. Skeksies!!!! YES though I wasn’t thinking about them at the time…

Firedrake, 7 months ago

Dave, yes my creatures are often in a ‘bleak’ setting. Sometimes I think about adding a background but something always stays my hand…

VisionaryImagist, 7 months ago

Firedrake Your style continues to amaze me. wonderfully done again my friend. another fine example of your artwork.

Marie Magnusson, 7 months ago

great work, the eye is amazing

Adam Carruthers, 6 months ago

amazing detail – fantastic!

Darryl A, 6 months ago

Just so much talent.

bites, 6 months ago

Amazing tallent love your work :D

Jeff Burns, 6 months ago

beautifully done great work

Fiona O'Beirne, 6 months ago

This is great! Its a wonderful use of mixed media.

pyewackit, 6 months ago

Love this! I had two turkey buzzards peeking in an upper window over Christmas…gave me quite a pause, but I got to see their beaky faces up close!

Tabitha Borges, 6 months ago

great set-up,lines and art

PennyEdwardes, 6 months ago

Very very cool Firedrake! I can understand the detail totally….brilliant and creative as always my friend!

jaycee, 6 months ago

Fantastic… reminds me of the creatures out of The Dark Crystal.

midnightdreamer, 5 months ago

wow…this is really creative and awesome : )

AmandaHelen, 5 months ago

Mmmmmmm, this bird has flavour. Love it.

Becc Orszag, 5 months ago

you have such a great style, i especially like the way you handle the different mediums, any tips for mixinh watercolour and pastel, i havent figured that one out yet :)

Firedrake in reply to Becc Orszag’s comment, 5 months ago

Hmm..not sure what other people do but I just rub a layer of chalk pastel on top of the watercolour (when it’s dry!). Gives you wonderfully smooth gradients and you can use layers of contrasting colours.

Herkissable, 5 months ago

A M A Z I N G!! god your clever have you done a book??? have I asked you this already?? If no then you should….. if yes I’m not surprised, you overly talented person you!!!

Firedrake in reply to Herkissable’s comment, 4 months ago

Hehe…one day. It might be a bit of a scary book though!

Herkissable, 4 months ago

might be a really interesting book that LOADS of people buy and then you end up INCREDIBLY wealthy in all regards….?

Firedrake in reply to Herkissable’s comment, 4 months ago

Weee!! Hey, it happened to JK Rowling!

Herkissable, 4 months ago

eggs act leeeeeee…..no go forth and draw write…etc etc etc

Paul Compton, 4 months ago

Splendid detail. I have no choice but to bow down to his majesty. Well done.

colin, 4 months ago

Squawkin’ hell!
This would make a great children’s-tale illustration.

Incidentally, how do you put the inset photos, next to the main image, when you upload?

Karin Taylor, 4 months ago

brill!

Rosina Lamberti, 4 months ago

This is very brilliant,beautiful art

Carliss Mora, 4 months ago

Great art, Firedrake! Love it!

KellyThomas, 3 months ago

apparently I need to see the dark crystal… ;-) beautiful colours, of course they are your favourites! Look forward to seeing you Saturday… HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!

Firedrake in reply to KellyThomas’s comment, 3 months ago

Cool, we’ll have a few wines :D