Smaug

PennyEdwardes

Smaug

medium-coloured pencil
This is part of a “Lord of the rings” series I was comissioned to do. The original artwork is currently hanging in a private collection.

Smaug belongs to the following groups:

Dragon's Fire and Pencil Drawing (2 per 24 hrs)
Smaug by PennyEdwardes
Smaug by PennyEdwardes
  • drewster

    drewster

    This is really cool-I love dragons-I hope to see more dragons

  • Jessica  Tremp

    Jessica Tremp

    love it’s legs Penny, very cool

  • PennyEdwardes

    PennyEdwardes

    Thanks so much guys! I think his legs look a bit like a dinosaur….I thought they looked good with his body.

  • Helene Kippert

    Helene Kippert

    Love it Penny – fantastic image! :o)

  • PennyEdwardes

    PennyEdwardes

    Thanks again Helene! :)

  • paul boast

    paul boast

    Love your Smaug Penny , Lord of the Rings is my favorit story through the book , CD and films, I think Peter Jackson made a great job of the films and I understand that he is going to film “The Hobbitt” next….cant wait.

  • Arienmir

    Arienmir

    Fantastic! The claws look really great.

  • PennyEdwardes

    PennyEdwardes

    Thanks guys…I’m pretty sure Smaug was in the Hobbit….a friend of Bilbo’s??

  • Dragoncat

    Dragoncat

    this one is REALLY good!!! and yes I do think Smaug was in the hobbit, or at leat the lord of the rings trilogy great dragon how did you draw this??

  • PennyEdwardes

    PennyEdwardes

    Thanks dragoncat…it was done with pencil and graphic pen!

  • kseriphyn

    kseriphyn

    Brilliant fantasy. I don’t think I’ve seen Smaug painted so well.

  • PennyEdwardes

    PennyEdwardes

    Thanks kseriphyn…I think he’s pretty cool!!

  • Care

    Care

    “Hello Penny!...your picture is very clever and good with the writing and you did a very good job!”....that’s my son again!...Lovely work , Penny…I really look forward to seeing what you do next!

  • PennyEdwardes

    PennyEdwardes

    Thanks Care! I think I will have to do another dragon by the looks of things!

  • Leeo

    Leeo

    Great image! I like the inclusion of the Ruins.

  • PennyEdwardes

    PennyEdwardes

    Thanks Leeo! They actually spell smaug! Thanks for noticing!

  • photoson

    photoson

    Ðragons are the best!!! ♠

  • JamesMichael

    JamesMichael

    Sweet!

  • PennyEdwardes

    PennyEdwardes

    Thanks so much guys!

  • Stacey Hatton

    Stacey Hatton

    What fabulous detail! I love his pose also.

  • PennyEdwardes

    PennyEdwardes

    Thanks so much Stacey! Glad you like him! :)

  • Rayven

    Rayven

    I love your lord of the rings series. Awesome!

  • PennyEdwardes

    PennyEdwardes

    Thanks again Rayven!

  • apjenkins

    apjenkins

    Fantastic!! love the wings the way you have postioned the legs and tail everything just magic!

  • PennyEdwardes

    PennyEdwardes

    Thankyou so much ap….I wasn’t sure about his legs, but they grew on me!

  • Robin Brown

    Robin Brown

    No formal training & it shows. Why; well if you have to be trained then its not a natural talent & you clearly have a natural talent young lady.

  • PennyEdwardes

    PennyEdwardes

    Thankyou Robin! It’s wonderful comments like yours that make it all worth while! Thanks!

  • Michael Gatch

    Michael Gatch

    beautiful artwork. I am almost jealous of you artists who can draw and paint and create such wonderful things.

  • PennyEdwardes

    PennyEdwardes

    Aaww shucks! Thanks so much Michael! :)

  • Colin Cartwright

    Colin Cartwright

    Absolutely beautiful, Penny.

    The fine detailing and powerful coloursm are complemented superbly by that abstract, slightly blurred background.
    I’m currently looking at fantasy paintings in Master’s book.

    Excellent talent!

    p.s. Recently, I used to think like Michael,(last comment) just taking photos, until I picked up a watercolour brush!

  • PennyEdwardes replied

    Thankyou so much Colin! Once you start on your artistic journey….it becomes very addictive! I’m still experimenting with watercolour myself…..and I have found them to be of enormous fun! Thanks for your wonderful comment!

  • LaMar J. Franklin

    LaMar J. Franklin

    Excellent work
    hope you take a look at my work tell me what you think
    L

  • PennyEdwardes replied

    Thankyou LaMar!! I will head over your way right now!

  • Matt83artist

    Matt83artist

    Awesome dragon, love the detail of its scales and the wings look cool too!

  • PennyEdwardes replied

    Cool! I’m so glad you like my Smaug!

  • salsbells69

    salsbells69

    Awesome work Penny. Congratulations on the commission. That is wondeful. Smaug was in the Hobbit..from memory but no friend of bilbo’s..

  • PennyEdwardes replied

    lol! No….he wasn’t! Glad you have read the book…tolkein can tell a wonderful tale!

  • salsbells69

    salsbells69

    Tolkein can. and you have interpreted his words well..this is how i imagined Smaug. well done Penny~!

  • PennyEdwardes replied

    Thanks Sal….pity you can’t see his scar and those jewels!

  • salsbells69

    salsbells69

    No, he stands alone. You have done a wonderful job~!

  • April Webb

    April Webb

    Beautiful!

  • Patricia Anne McCarty
  • navybrat

    navybrat

    awesome!!

  • Antanas

    Antanas

    Very beautiful work

  • PennyEdwardes replied

    Thankyou so much Antanis!

  • amarica

    amarica

    Wonderful work of art Penny!

  • PennyEdwardes replied

    Oops!! I must have missed your comment! Thanks Amarica!

  • Dayonda

    Dayonda

    Wow! Astonishing work!

  • PennyEdwardes replied

    Lol! Thanks again! :)

  • karenuk1969

    karenuk1969

    Gorgeous work!!

  • PennyEdwardes replied

    Thanks Karen!

  • justjason

    justjason

    This is absolutely awesome!!!

  • PennyEdwardes replied

    Thanks so much for the comment and fave!!

  • Troy W. Smith

    Troy W. Smith

    I was born in 1964 which was the year of the dragon. This is one awesome dragon.

  • PennyEdwardes replied

    lol! Thanks troy!! I bet you feel very lucky!

  • Troy W. Smith

    Troy W. Smith

    Actually I am very lucky. I have been since childhood. Heck, luck has struck once again. I’ve found your wonderful artwork.

  • Alexandra Felgate

    Alexandra Felgate

    Just gorgeous, I have always loved the Lord of the Rings, my dad used to read it to me as a child….....beautifully done

  • PennyEdwardes replied

    Aaw! Thanks again Alexandra!

  • copperhead

    copperhead 2 days ago

    Awesome work! So vivid..always amazed at pencil work like this.

  • PennyEdwardes replied 2 days ago

    Thanks so so much copperhead!

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