Avast? I love that antivirus program!

awaits the bedtime story... hopefully to follow.

Did he also meet Pirate Kehno? ^^ Awesome piece. The boy is really caught by the story it seems ^^

Most of the "story" in a picture is shown by the reaction of the central character(s).

Being young is such a cool time of life. All the make-believe is real and stories that are told to us send us on magical voyages.

Yeah ^^ Those were great times ^^

neat! i love the detail in the seats.

Thanks, Pakoopa. I should have explained in the picgture's commentary that the name of the tavern was the "Dancing Dragon". Oh well.

ooh it's even got the ye olde tavern name!

I don't know which is better: the subject matter, the attention to detail, or the look on that kid's face.

*laughs* That's probably the nicest compliment that my work has ever received, Papabear. Thanks

Thanks, Seebee.
I should have mentioned it in the commentary when I posted the pic, but the name of the tavern is the "Dancing Dragon" which kind of explains the details on chairs and table.

Once upon a time we were all as innocent as that lion cub and when a kind stranger shared his "adventures" with us we all had that expression on our faces. Of course that look would be more wonderous if the story-teller also carried a sword.

Thank you. I've been drawing my anthrolions this way for such a long time that to draw them any other way is really a struggle. Glad to know that you like my style for them.

A really awesome piece. the details ar marvalious

Thank you, Storm Tiger.

Details take a lot of time to do, but I tend to think that they help tell the story (the Who, What, Where, When and sometimes the Why).

Wow.thats so nice and well drawn . hummmand loven the lil lion boy and his expretion too.

Thank you, Swiftwing. Thanks for your kind words.

Where is that tavern's furniture store? *drool*

I love the concept and characters, too.

The name of the store is "Spells, Incantations & Footstools" and it is run by a retired necromancer. With that type of management, locating the store is never a matter of where it is, but more when it is.

Darn! That sounds like the Area 51 garage sales.

or a bad case of planeshift gone wrong. :)

Got to watch out for getting lost in the 17 dimensions of one of the more popular string theories.

Planescape has more dimensions. :)

.....Let me show you my pirate "booty"......

I like it, man ^^. I always enjoy these warm-hearted pictures you do

Thanks, Timid, glad to hear that you enjoy them.

Sadly there doesn't seem to be too many of us artists who do the "quieter" type of pictures like this that deal with kindness or gentleness.

yeah

Squee ^_^ looks Great Bud *hugs* Love the Expression on the child's face!

Thanks, StevenC.

A big rough tough sea-going lionmorph spending some of his off-time spinning a few swash-buckling tales for an awed young cub, like maybe someone did for him when he was a cub.

Kindness from the most unlikely of people.

Yeah ^_^ You'd be amazed sometimes where kindness comes from :)

Those Tavern benches are perfect for the setting, andthe kids "Oooooooh" face is beyond epic XD

*chuckles* Thanks very much, TakenakaSan.

Tavern scenes have always fascinated me for some reason and so I usually try to give them some degree of fascinating character in a picture. What would be more natural than to have dragon motif furniture in a tavern called "The Dancing Dragon"?

And for my little wondering cub ... ahh, well, cubhood is the best of times, when storytelling by a grown-up can take you to far-away places or make you a part of a exciting swashbucking adventure.

I know I enjoyed hearing thoe tales as I made this picture.

the best story is nothign without an able storyteller. and it seems the boy just found one.

also, great detail, great overall look, and pricless expressions. both sides enjoy the story unfolding like a blossom after rain. :)

Very interesting.

This is a cute picture, and I love how you did illustrated those chairs :3

Thanks, Balron.

It was fun creating the ends of those chairs and table since I don't draw that many dragons and also because I think it makes the scene more interesting.

I have to tell you that this is one of my, if not THE all time favorite furry art ever!

I love every aspect of it!

*blushing* You are way too kind, Excelsior.

But if this artwork has touched you and for a few seconds transported you into the story I have shown, then I as an artist have succeeded in doing my job.

Thanks very much for the kind comment.

Thank you for doing it! I never would have thought of it and it's just perfect! I'd buy and frame it as it's just what I want for the wall. And I'm not exaggerating! If I only had the money...

What beautiful work on the ships! I've always loved seeing all the masts and riggings and the like. The stories that young lion is hearing must surely be grand!

Dominus tecum

Thanks for noticing the work on the ships, Matthias.

There’s something romantic about sailing ships -- the sails, all that rigging and those ratlines. I have to force myself to think of them as being part of the “machinery” that drove the ships and not just deliciously elegant decorations.

Hearing stories of the sea and ships and far-away places probably sent many a lad to sea in search of similar adventures -- and finding them!

*bows to you in humble appreciation of your praise*

Ah, the lion passes down the stories of his swashbuckling affairs on the high seas to his cub.

Very exquisite setting you rendered here lionus, the dragons in the woodwork of the chair look a bit whimsy with the elongated necks and stances, but are a nice touch and adds more detail to a portion that would otherwise be left blank. The perspective of the interior is also another notable feature to this work, the lines that end put an emphasis on the closed space the subjects are in. And one more great touch to this work are the ships dock in the supposed harbor in the distance, their riggings and sails add an extra level of detail to this scene!

Yet another excellent piece, keep it up pal.

In my write-up for this picture I should have mentioned that the name of the tavern the characters are in, which was in my mind as I worked on the picture, was “The Dancing Dragon” which probably would have explained the dragons intentionally whimsical depiction better.

Thank you very much, Raithwal. Praise from an artist such as yourself (whom I admire) is rich praise indeed.

*humble courtly bow of appreciation

i will always love your art

*humble bow of appreciation*
You are very kind, Firestorm. Thank you.

I can't tell if the youngster is confused, frightened, or fascinated, but he seems to be actively listening and into the story either way.

It is the look of innocent wonder and of being spell-bound by the story-teller’s exciting tale -- which at times can intentionally confuse the listener, then frighten him with a description of daring-do, but in the end fascinates him (and us) so that we want to hear yet another tale.

That's pretty much how I was at that age.