Stag Beetle by Firedrake
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Stag Beetle by

OK so this one is a little weird.
He has an exoskeleton!

Watercolour, ink and pastel on canvas.

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A collection of curious beasts of the sea, air, land and subconscious; painted and drawn with airbrush, dip pen and stained fingers, lovingly embellished with iridescent pigments and metal leaf.
www.a-curious-bestiary.com

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antlers, beast, beetle, exoskeleton, firedrake, ink, kaitlin beckett, skull, spine, stag

Comments

  • atomikboy
    atomikboyover 1 year ago

    Sweet!!!……really good.

  • Thanks!

    – Firedrake

  • matthewdunnart
    matthewdunnartover 1 year ago

    Incredible, such a wonderful concept! And I adore the detail on the buckles and straps :-)

  • Thanks! Can’t seem to do a painting without them!

    – Firedrake

  • Laura Grogan
    Laura Groganover 1 year ago

    Awesome!

  • Thanks!

    – Firedrake

  • Olav Lunde
    Olav Lundeover 1 year ago

    Yeah! It is weird but also very cool! Well done! as always

  • Cheers :)

    – Firedrake

  • Rob Shillito Raw:Images
    Rob Shillito R...over 1 year ago

    Brilliant ;) that’s one funky backpack ?

  • Yes – I want one!

    – Firedrake

  • Belinda Leopold
    Belinda Leopoldover 1 year ago

    OMG this is hilarious and so clever! Loving those greens…..:)

  • Thanks, I love these greens too, it’s been a while since I used them!

    – Firedrake

  • RamsayGee
    RamsayGeeover 1 year ago

    WONDERFUL!!

  • Thanks!

    – Firedrake

  • vampvamp
    vampvampover 1 year ago

    cool.

  • Thanks!

    – Firedrake

  • Vanella Mead
    Vanella Meadover 1 year ago

    I love it

  • Cheers Vanella!

    – Firedrake

  • theyellowfury
    theyellowfuryover 1 year ago

    Excellent work, great idea. He looks like a complex character. I looooooove the sheen on his shell

  • I do love shiny green beetles!

    – Firedrake