A Relapse of Dragonitis

Well, it appears I've relapsed. XD ...Kind of, anyway. This isn't a true dragon, though. Only part. XD

This is a creature I've created for the world my novel is set in- a wolfdrake. It's based off of an animal from heraldry, I think. I came across it in one of my fantastical creature books and thought it would make for an interesting (and ferocious) addition. So, I've been trying to come up with the right combination of both wolf-like and dragon-like features ever since. I wanted to keep the fur, since it lives in regions where snowy winters are regular and it would probably be to it's advantage to be warm during those months. XD

I've got two pics here with different backgrounds- one with just a red, rough texture, and the other with a nighttime forest scene. The forest is actually a photo I'd taken on a walk though a nature preserve last fall with its colors tweaked and with a "cutout" filter on it.

Dragons of the North

I recently took a trip upstate to visit my Grandparents, and of course, my sketchbook went with me. I didn't draw too much- I spent most of the time either with my Grandmother or traveling around up there.

I drew this fella sitting on the couch in my Grandmother's living room. She liked him. :D I've christened him "Gilbert", for whatever reason. XD

My Grandmother loves hummingbirds, and they do attract a lot of them up there to their feeder. I'd been thinking about doing a little dragon based on a hummingbird for a day or two beforehand, but this seemed like the perfect time to do it. She thought this one was cute, too.

I sketched this one after getting home, but the idea originated while I was up north-a dragon whose body shape is based on that of an Owl. I suppose this guy seems more like a baby, rather than a mature adult, because I made his eyes so huge. But he's so adorable. :D His tentative name's "Ollie", by the way.