SharkeyTrike

Old piece recently discovered by an ex-colleague behind my old work desk. Done in mid '90s for a book series in mixed media (markers, pencils). Always liked this one. 

A friend on social media wanted portraits of his two rag doll cats but didn't want the usual pet portrait so wanted them as sabre-tooth (Smilodon, to be specific). I adjusted them accordingly. 

This was largely colour pencils on grey paper with watercolour wash for the fur. I added the snow to give the sense of Ice Age cats - prehistoric pets.

Feathered dragon firing molten gold. Very mixed media, using colour finalisers, brush pens, various paints and gold marker. Very work intensive and not sure I'll do this style again.

The concept was that dragons actually horde gold to weaponise and use as fuel. I wanted to avoid the usual flamethrower bursts of fire. The nostrils act as a pressure release. 

Private commission for a Christmas present. Rather than the usual 'running about, charging' Triceratops, I went for something a little more sedate. I also wanted to follow the current thinking on trikes, including the large scales, the keratin-covered shield and head, and the recurved horn tips. This was pen and ink (including a few touches of white ink) on A4 paper. 

Mammoth in a stiff wind. I did this earlier in the year and hated it but I did some Photoshop tinkering with the colours so this isn't strictly speaking 'traditional' art. It's now proving to be a very popular Christmas card. The art was done on A3 lilac-coloured paper, mainly with watercolour pencils and pastels.