Tale-ing Fragments #8: Use Your Wings

As you know, my Tale-ing Fragments usually have some text in them, but this time I didn't want to add anything, I love imagining their conversation differently each time.

It can be anything from 

"Stormy weather today, isn't it?" 

or 

"Thanks for the ride old boy! How about a cup of tea before you go?" 

to 

"Is that what you're wearing?..."  

Imagining it is too much fun so I didn't want to confine it with words :)

I will say it was a challenge finishing this one, I actually had it finished yesterday but... something wasn't right, so I left it overnight and re-visited this morning. I re-tinted Frederik's suit (that's his name in my head, feel free to rename him in yours), mounted the whole image on a black backing and in a clear whimsy attack added the 'fluff' clouds, now I'm happy! It's amazing how much this tiny bit of texture adds, and though somewhat weird... well, it works *shrug*

The project started when I played with Distress Leather Paper after another brilliant Tim Holtz's demo, where he used Resist Spray to give the colored leather paper shine. The texture immediately made me think of a dragon (it might be related to my watching Flight of Dragons again just the day before - love this movie!) and so I got to work on the dragon (and yes, he does have a name, but it's pretty unpronounceable for humans... He doesn't mind me calling him Sir Peter though, so he'll probably forgive you too).
This was the original sketch, as you can see, some of the details changed, but I'm definitely happy with the final incarnation, the texture of the leather paper is perfect!

From this sketch I made the layers that make up the dragon face. The eye alone is four parts, it's a lot of work, but it was worth it to get the expression, I like that he looks kind :)

Once done, it was clear we have a chatty fellow and that he should have some company. So I dug through my Paper Dolls and found this lovely gentleman and a Steampunk adventure was born.

I'm not sure what their job is exactly (they wouldn't say), but these two fly every night to mysterious posts where Frederik makes sure the machines are working properly. This post was make with Tim Holtz Kraft-core metallic paper, Foundry 3D embossing folder, and many stained and glazed gears. I usually put more dirt and patina on my mechanics, but Frederik was huffing that nothing under his responsibility would look that bad...

Hope you enjoyed meeting Frederik and Sir Peter, it was definitely fun making this scene :)
I'm entering them to the May 2020 SanDee&amelie's challenge (can you believe it's May already??), do check it out for all the amazing inspiration from the team and participants - it's so much fun!

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Hope you're all doing well, stay safe, (try to) stay sane and enjoy some wonderful dreams ;)
xx
Naama