The Fat Happy Dragon Company (FHDC):
This isn’t the overly dramatic so often found in fantasy art. I’m usually not much of one for oriental-style or Hollywood dragons; to me, a proper dragon should be a little bit silly, most likely a bit tubby, maybe a bit lizard-like, and usually happy, often in a setting of the “middle ages as they never really were”. No fearsome fire-breathing dragons, body-building knights, and assertive supermodel damsels in distress here… Dragons that are potbellied and reasonably content seem to fit the bill… Dragons are, after all, whatever we decide they are. I mostly work in pen and ink when drawing dragons.
Christmas card boxes of 10 FHDC cards with envelopes $35/box; Valentine’s day cards with envelopes (see at bottom of page) $5 each, 4 for $15, or a box of 8 for $30. Shipping within the US included (for as long as USPS continues to exist).
The original drawings are intended for reproduction rather than sale, but if you’re interested in an original reach out to me. Use the “contact” page in either case.
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FHDC “Tangled in Lights” (2007)
FHDC “The Night Before Christmas” (2008)
FHDC “From our Family to Yours” (2012)
Inside of the 2008 card, a dragon’s version of “The Night Before Christmas”
FHDC “Carolers” (2015)
FHDC “Happy New Year!” (2017)
FHDC ‘Happy Valentine’s Day!’ (above) (2018)
FHDC: Wizard contemplating a stream (above); 1993
Boxes of 10 Christmas cards with envelopes available, $25 including shipping
“Stay away from my Teddy!” (2024)
FHDC “The Toy Corner” (above) 2024
(Above) the powerful Book Dragon…. this dragon can do more than his fire-breathing buddies, because he reads books, he drinks wine, and he knows things… (FHDC 2024)
Three views (below) of “Coffee Dragon”, ceramic sculpture, approximately 11”w x 12”d x 11 3/4”h, 2024, Galen / FHDC 2024
Armed with his coffee mug and thermos, this dragon is getting ready for a full day!
Fat Happy Dragon Co. winestoppers now for sale at Omerta Arts! A fun addition to your kitchen…
(below) some of the ‘dragon heads’ before being epoxied to the corks…
A “Valentine’s Day” Dragon (below). Valentine’s Day cards will be available at the Helena Civic Center’s “FebFest“ on Febuary 8th… or you can order a few using the ‘contact’ page on this site.
This dragon (below) loves you this much!
Aren’t they cute?
The three ceramic “Valentine Dragons” below are $70 each, for pickup or delivery in Helena, MT (too delicate to ship). They all measure about H 6” x L 10” x W 5”.
T-Shirts! Fat Happy Dragon Co. T’s are available at Big Sky Printwear (bigskyprintwear.com). They’re updating their website, so you won’t be able to purchase on line for another week or two, but you can already call them and order. See two examples below.
FHDC “Happy Birthday!”
“Priorities!”… 1990 (sold)