Helmet
A few weekends ago I went along to the Back Alley Atelier exhibition at the Brunswick Street Gallery. My favourite piece (it was difficult, there was so much amazing work!) was this one by Chris W , ‘A Spartan Future’:
It was spiky, shiny and mask-y, so I was inspired to create a beastly version…watercolour, pen, chalk pastel, silver leaf on canvas. He is 31×31cm.
I’d like to invite speculation as the to purpose of the eye-piece. Telescope? Night vision? Infra-red? Maybe some kind of cool kaleidoscope thing.
This angle shows the silver leaf parts:
Helmet belongs to the following groups:
Practising the Dark Arts and Steam Punk Available for sale asGreeting Cards, Matted Prints, Laminated Prints, Mounted Prints, Canvas Prints and Framed Prints
ozjami
very cool mate
bites
Blown away again! Your simply amazing!
funkyfacestudio
Fantastic work !
Rod Adams
Far Out!!!!!
Jing3011
Another one I love.
Damian
LOL kaleidoscope…! It could be a mini-TV, and the spikes ensure perfect reception whichever way he turns ;)
Incognita
Great steampunk aesthetic! I think that this ocular accessory must be related to Alex CF’s “The Inquisitor” :http://alexcf.com/blog/?page_id=26 powered with aetheric energies, and clock work mechanisms, enabled scientists to view microscopic organisms like never before, allowing the first indentification of DNA in 1858.
Firedrake
Thanks everyone!! Haha Damien…yeah he’s probably just watching a movie. What would he watch?
Steampunk? I had a mental picture of a mohawked guy standing at an ironing board. You can’t iron it ya dick, you put studs all over it.
Interesting link Incognita! The description of ‘steampunk’ makes me think of all the spaceships in Dune. I love them, all copper with rivets and hatches. I have a cryptozoology department in one of my websites too.
Firedrake
How funny, it’s got a wiki and everything…I’d never heard that word before.
MuscularTeeth
just amazing.
Belinda Leopold
Another great piece!!
Lisa Defazio
Love your work – its even more beautiful, you can appreciate more seeing them in the flesh. This guy is just so unbelievably cool.
Lis29
Nice work… Very creative :)
Brian Towers
Looks like a alien monster. You’ve used a good variety of media which works very well.
sparklehen
another great work!
cheetaah
superb work
kcranmer
Awesome artwork!
Michael Alesich
Very cool Firedrake, saw this tonight and smiled.
I can’t believe Chris hasn’t seen it yet. I’ll get the message to him.
(on a side note this looks more comfortable to wear)
LostBoy1
oooh Baby!! amazing work!!
artpaw
way too cool
LostBoy1
Hmmm..this beast has a very technical role…”surveillance and communications”
methinks…yep…me does ;)
Firedrake
Thanks everyone! Yep Brian, he is a bit more monstery than the rest of my bestiary.
I think Michael he has had it specially fitted for his head :)
Yep LB1 – I have tilted his head up slightly, he is observing. Or something.
Chris White
I am totally chuffinated by this!
Firedrake replied
Awesome, glad ya like it!
VisionaryImagist
as always amazing work. love your style
BLYTHART
You are on my Watching list, yet I don’t think I got a preview of this, or Found. Never mind, I have seen them now and as usual they are impeccable. Paintings by Firedrake are always worth looking forward to.
marijkasworld
well i love your work and always find it very interesting This is so entrancing. so unmenacing…but sort of wired up to the world is this one.. he needs a few more bits and pieces than he his born with. A sort of quizzical look on his face as if he is saying ” Now what’s this I’m seeing?” a bit scared like he’s about to run away… but hey I too now know what steampunk means… thanks.. :-)
ToastedGhost
an interesting creation
I can see how you were inspired!
paulevelin
splendid artwork
love it
Lisa Defazio
Has this sold? I want this too….please.
Firedrake replied
Not yet – he’ll be appearing this Friday at BSG! I hope the lights in the room show up the silver leaf…
Ray Schloss
Wow! You are an amazing artist. Do you illustrate for magazines?
Firedrake replied
I have done, but not in this style. I should be working for Beast Weekly!
Mechellerene
Love him, love him, love him. Is it a “him’?
Firedrake replied
Thanks! Spose it’s a he :)
Alisa Gonzalez
this is cool on so many levels
Glitter
wonderfull piece of art !!!
AQUALINA
Seriously cool, Helmet and Red should hang out, sure they would be great mates!
randomdumping
Outstanding work!
Cain Doherty
i’ve long had a fantasy about getting an implanted telescopic eye after my girl showed me what jessica alba could do with it in dark angel!
Firedrake
What can she do?? I’m sure such a thing would come in very handy.
Elizabeth Bravo
I LOVE ALL OF THEM!!!!!! YOU ARE SO SILLY. Very very fun.
Firedrake replied
Heehee, thanks!
BlueRuby
Fantastic work …all of it !
Firedrake replied
Cheers!