Found
The last things I painted in 2007.
Watercolour, chalk pastel, ink pen and silver leaf. I got this paint flicker thing a few months back and have been splattering test canvases, this is the first time I’ve used it in a finished piece. Fun fun!
This one I’ve called ‘found’, though that’s not necessarily what’s happening.
Each of these creatures could be considered ‘mistrustful’ perhaps. How did they come to have a shiny crown? Did they find them? Steal them? Maybe the crowns always belonged to them.
These are actually 3 separate canvases, making up a set. I’ve combined them into one image for RB.
This one shows the shiny silver crown…
Found belongs to the following groups:
The Populous CastAvailable for sale as Cards, Matted Prints, Laminated Prints, Mounted Prints, Canvas Prints and Framed Prints
Paul Louis Vil..., 6 months ago
As always, such a pleasure to behold another of your creations!
Excellent art work! :D
Darryl A, 6 months ago
I like the animation in these creatures (no pun intended). Devoid of pupils in their eyes, they still each maintain their own characters… a very hard accomplishment for an artist, yet seemingly overcome with ease.
Firedrake, 6 months ago
Thanks guys! Yes I thought about adding pupils, but decided to leave them white.
Kimberley Suth..., 6 months ago
haha awesome. they remind me of animals collecting funny shiny things to put in their nest. :) always amuses me.
Damian, 6 months ago
A cool set. I like the way all three sets of creatures seem to be struggling with their partner for control of the crown.
LostBoy1, 6 months ago
Very Good Call on the pupil thing!!
Black chalk?
Incognita, 6 months ago
you convey so much info through posture! Putting them into one continuous strip adds a strong narrative element…
Incognita, 6 months ago
BTW did you mean for the safe filter to be on?
Laurie McClave, 6 months ago
Love it Love it Love it…........
Firedrake, 6 months ago
Haha Kimberly…probably. I like shiny things too!!
I put the safe filter on in case any monarchists out there took offence to ratty paws touching such an important symbol. Hehe kidding…not sure why that box was ticked…fixed now!
bites, 6 months ago
Awesome work I especially love the rat on the right hand side I wouldn’t trust him as far as I could thro him u have superb talent!
Carmen Cilliers, 6 months ago
I never tire of your work! Always such detail, yet simplicity of form… Wonderful! (Prefer the images as individual pieces as shown on the side.)
Carmen Cilliers, 6 months ago
Sorry me again… I also meant to say that the blank eyes really add to the overall sense of intrigue these creatures have.
flower68, 6 months ago
love the concept,and as always beautiful illustrations.
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6 months ago
this is gorgeous, i adore your technique so much. loving the crows the best!
Helene Kippert, 6 months ago
Beautiful work!
Lys ., 6 months ago
oh i would just have a field day making up stories for these characters! great great great work!
Natalie Perkins, 6 months ago
Aww, the rats! Adorable. Love your style.
pentangled, 6 months ago
Just wonderful, you have a very real talent :o)
helene ruiz, 6 months ago
very nice
Albert1000, 6 months ago
Very nice indeed.
funkyfacestudio, 6 months ago
Beautiful work !
FireRabbit, 6 months ago
Awesome work Firedrake I like how you used the medium and the animal characters :)
Belinda Leopold, 6 months ago
How fabulous!!
pinkyjain, 6 months ago
Spectacular & really awesome
Peter Coleman, 6 months ago
fantastic work, my three favourite animals (not including beakfaces)
Firedrake, 6 months ago
Thanks everyone! Carmen I thought about putting up the 3 separately – but didn’t want to bomb people’s activity monitors…and thought if people liked the set they probably wouldn’t buy all 3. Hmm..if anyone wants to buy just the one, let me know!
The sneaky rat on the right is my favourite. He is the naughtiest.
Lyuda, 6 months ago
Spectacular piece Firedrake!
VisionaryImagist, 6 months ago
as always love your work and love your style. keep them coming. well done.
Fiona O'Beirne, 6 months ago
These are beautifully done. They also could be in the humorous illustration group because they have a sly humour.
Anni Morris, 6 months ago
They do look a mistrustful bunch…partners in crime maybe. I like the way you’ve kept the colour choice neutral…as it doesn’t distract the eye and adds to the piece(s).
Herkissable, 6 months ago
I’d love to do an art lesson with you and learn some of your technique! I love the characters you do and the situations you put them in tooo!!!
Paul Compton, 6 months ago
Great work
BLYTHART, 6 months ago
See comment I just made on Helmet … wonderful work.
maborosi, 5 months ago
this one is my favourite!
Chase Carr-Br..., 3 months ago
clever bro- hearing myself assuming when we know i dont know a thing. sweet piece
frozenfa, 3 months ago
i think they look great without the pupils.. gives them a more sinister look.. love this piece~
burcu, 1 day ago
GREAT. I love your works.