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Description Enter The Lair

Starter Pack - rules cover artwork; Dungeons & Dragons. Β©Wizards of the Coast

Acrylic, Approx 19" x 19".

Original Artwork for sale; SOLD
Was the bravery foolhardiness, or would this hero triumph where others had failed...?

The 'Red Box' holds a legendary place in Dungeons & Dragons lore. It was one of the original introductory starter packs, featuring iconic artwork by Larry Elmore, and was a portal through which many gamers entered the hobby.

You can imagine how thrilled I was to hear that Wizards of the Coast were going to revisit that product, and that they would like me to do likewise with the artwork. The look of the D&D red dragon has changed in the intervening period, as has the appearance of the heroes, but I wanted to capture the feel of the original, and pay homage in my own way.

Larry's original image, and details of the product, can be found on my blog:
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Comments: 251

RalphHorsley In reply to ??? [2010-12-02 19:57:48 +0000 UTC]

Thanks Steve - much appreciated

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Mobius-s [2010-10-28 08:38:26 +0000 UTC]

Awesome job on the warrior! and the dragon looks magnificent also!

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RalphHorsley In reply to Mobius-s [2010-10-28 15:11:13 +0000 UTC]

Thanks very much

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Mobius-s In reply to RalphHorsley [2010-10-29 07:31:42 +0000 UTC]

No problem!

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giratinadragon [2010-10-24 02:10:16 +0000 UTC]

i just love the perspective of the dragon this way! luv this

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RalphHorsley In reply to giratinadragon [2010-10-27 09:30:10 +0000 UTC]

Great - thanks

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xotz [2010-10-23 16:29:23 +0000 UTC]

Excellent!

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RalphHorsley In reply to xotz [2010-10-27 09:30:31 +0000 UTC]

Thnaks

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Mr-Ripley [2010-10-12 09:15:58 +0000 UTC]

Hi, your wonderful works have been featured here [link]

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RalphHorsley In reply to Mr-Ripley [2010-10-12 10:28:15 +0000 UTC]

Thanks

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Talonator2003 In reply to ??? [2010-10-07 07:41:37 +0000 UTC]

You're the man dude O.O

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RalphHorsley In reply to Talonator2003 [2010-10-07 10:46:16 +0000 UTC]

Thanks

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CaseyD2K In reply to ??? [2010-10-06 17:46:41 +0000 UTC]

I commented about this already on an unrelated image! My bad! I love your art by the way.

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RalphHorsley In reply to CaseyD2K [2010-10-07 10:55:58 +0000 UTC]

great - thanks

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Judge-Jeege In reply to ??? [2010-10-01 11:52:01 +0000 UTC]

I gotta say . . i really like your work matey . . Great stuff !

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RalphHorsley In reply to Judge-Jeege [2010-10-05 07:46:52 +0000 UTC]

Thnaks a lot

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NachoMon In reply to ??? [2010-09-27 22:20:30 +0000 UTC]

Impressive image. Love the pose and the volume of dragon.

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RalphHorsley In reply to NachoMon [2010-10-01 07:58:36 +0000 UTC]

Thank you

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eiries In reply to ??? [2010-09-26 17:20:15 +0000 UTC]

Excellent composition, Ralph.

I ended up straying away from 4ed in lieu of Paizo's Pathfinder... one of the only things I miss was the artwork. I'm pretty content knowing I'll still get to witness your pieces. Great work.

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RalphHorsley In reply to eiries [2010-09-29 08:19:40 +0000 UTC]

thanks - glad you still like the art

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InsmouthFishPerson [2010-09-24 09:59:24 +0000 UTC]

"What do you mean the shield goes in front of me?"
Aaron Dungondelver, last words

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RalphHorsley In reply to InsmouthFishPerson [2010-09-29 08:17:35 +0000 UTC]

lol

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Oldbeho [2010-09-23 15:39:35 +0000 UTC]

stunning work with this particular perspective that brings all the mighty of the dragon.

and...WOW... new red box painted by you!!!
it must be mine!!!

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RalphHorsley In reply to Oldbeho [2010-09-29 08:15:29 +0000 UTC]

That's great - thanks a lot

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WarDragon1984 In reply to ??? [2010-09-20 08:42:03 +0000 UTC]

This is now my desktop background.

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RalphHorsley In reply to WarDragon1984 [2010-09-21 09:11:36 +0000 UTC]

Great

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Sean-teh-Sex-Pirate In reply to ??? [2010-09-19 19:50:43 +0000 UTC]

yes, this... i like it.

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RalphHorsley In reply to Sean-teh-Sex-Pirate [2010-09-20 07:26:29 +0000 UTC]

Good

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ha-jaladara In reply to ??? [2010-09-18 04:38:05 +0000 UTC]

OMG!!this is awsome!!!

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RalphHorsley In reply to ha-jaladara [2010-09-20 07:26:45 +0000 UTC]

Thanks

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Ferlancer In reply to ??? [2010-09-17 23:14:40 +0000 UTC]

Congratulations, brother! Very original composition!

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RalphHorsley In reply to Ferlancer [2010-09-20 07:26:56 +0000 UTC]

Thank you

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Ferlancer In reply to RalphHorsley [2010-09-20 23:53:42 +0000 UTC]

You are welcome!

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grinningjester [2010-09-17 20:05:59 +0000 UTC]

Amazing detail.

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RalphHorsley In reply to grinningjester [2010-09-20 07:27:03 +0000 UTC]

Thanks very much

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GasparNolasco [2010-09-16 22:00:21 +0000 UTC]

God, this is awesome!

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RalphHorsley In reply to GasparNolasco [2010-09-20 07:27:24 +0000 UTC]

Thanks very much

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ADK90 [2010-09-16 20:54:47 +0000 UTC]

Oh wow, words cannot express how awesome this picture is! I love it, the detail is amazing, and captured the scene, and thrill and iconic image of warriors fighting a red dragon well!

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RalphHorsley In reply to ADK90 [2010-09-20 07:27:36 +0000 UTC]

That's great - thanks a lot

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ADK90 In reply to RalphHorsley [2010-09-20 17:57:20 +0000 UTC]

Your very welcome Really love this piece

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gizburg In reply to ??? [2010-09-16 18:29:04 +0000 UTC]

Looks great!!

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RalphHorsley In reply to gizburg [2010-09-20 07:27:43 +0000 UTC]

Thnak you

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odeusum In reply to ??? [2010-09-15 10:37:57 +0000 UTC]

The dragon is toasted.

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RalphHorsley In reply to odeusum [2010-09-15 12:03:06 +0000 UTC]

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ghostpainter [2010-09-15 00:08:08 +0000 UTC]

It's funny that when I saw the thumbnail browsing the traditional paintings that my very first thought was "red box basic set".... I guess you succeeded in capturing the feel of the original.

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RalphHorsley In reply to ghostpainter [2010-09-15 12:03:27 +0000 UTC]

Glad to hear it - thanks

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bubbles79 [2010-09-13 22:56:37 +0000 UTC]

love the light from inside the dragon's mouth... I can see the flames running up

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RalphHorsley In reply to bubbles79 [2010-09-15 12:03:35 +0000 UTC]

Cool - thanks

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RWstudios In reply to ??? [2010-09-13 20:37:00 +0000 UTC]

Ralph already told you on facebook how much I love this one but man every time I look at it, I see something new. I so have to meet you in person someday to see the originals....amazing....most amazing!

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RalphHorsley In reply to RWstudios [2010-09-15 12:03:52 +0000 UTC]

very kind of you - thanks a lot

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