Smaug

"SMAUG" from THE HOBBIT. This is my version of the ominous dragon from the classic book, The Hobbit.

Hand-sculpted from Fimo polymer clay over a strong wire armature. Sculpted with scales, teeth, horns and lean, but powerful muscles, he's posed as if guarding his precioussss treasure. His wings aregently posable, which I think is great fun. As described in the book, his treasure has fused to his breastplate armor from his tail to his head. He clutches a golden ball from his trove that contains bits of crystal shards. He is 10 1/2 inches long X 10 1/2 inches high (including his posable wings).

I absolutely loved making Smaug, one of my favorite literary characters of all time! Grrrrrrr!