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A shortish history of Real Musgrave & Pocket Dragons

A drive through the back roads of North Texas takes one by pastures of longhorn cattle, working quarter horses and even the occasional buffalo. But venture a little further into a serene valley of oak woods and you will come upon an enchanted kingdom called Brae Edenhall. This four-story contemporary "castle" is the home of Real and Muff Musgrave and their magical, mischievous Pocket Dragons. In this lovely setting Real creates the whimsical inhabitants of his world of wonder. His wife Muff, his creative muse and business partner, and the assorted Musgrave animals provide models and inspiration.

In the beginning
Real was born in Texas in 1949 to Albert and Maxine. His fascination with dragons started with a book given to him by his parents called 'The Big Blue Fairy Tale Book'. As a child he loved language and was hooked on dragons as soon as he was told that dragons invented it.
Real meet Muff his wife at Texas Tech University at a dance during his first year. They married at 19 in their sophomore year.
Real used to sketch dragons on a pocket sized pad that he carried around in the pocket of his favourite English tweed jacket, while he went around Europe with muff. Hence the name Pocket Dragons.
When they returned from Europe in 1974 Real opened a gallery where he sold his fantasy artwork. His work consisted of Dragons wizards and castles. Real was also the artist in residence at the Texas Renaissance Festival for 14 Years.

Inspiration
In 1989 Real began sculpting the figures that we know and love as Pocket Dragons today. :: One of the First Pocket Dragons :: These creatures are a combination of Real's early Pocket Dragon sketches, his animals and the creative muse that his his wife Muff.
The original inspiration came from their beloved dog Flower. She had a soulful face, was mischievous, helpful and good-natured. She passed away in 1984. Real says that a little piece of her lives on in every Pocket Dragon he sculpts. And by the way Real sculpts each and everyone one he does not use assistants to help in his creations.
Gargoyles were modelled after Real & Muff's dog Shelby. When Shelby was adopted from the Animal Shelter, Real fully expected her to have a Pocket Dragon personality, like her predecessor, Flower. However, Shelby turned out to be a gargoyle instead. Gargoyles are slightly podgy, slow moving and convinced that they do all the work while everyone else has all the fun. They are steadfast and loyal and very loving creatures.
As well as the personality of their animals Real's own individuality, gentle, quirky warmth & humour also finds expression in the magic of the little green creatures he creates. Real has often said that he wants to grow up to be one of his wizards - grandfatherly types who can work a hard day's Magic, then come home at night and read bedtime stories to all the little creatures who live in the house. The Real Wizard loves nothing more than a comfortable chair in the library, a good book, a cup of coffee and a relaxing pipe of tobacco.
When Real talks about Pocket Dragons it's as if they live.
"Pocket Dragons are real to me" says Real, "as real as the cat sitting by my drawing table when I'm working"

Here they come
In 1988 Real and his friend Hap Henriksen also from Texas meet with Bill Dodd company chairman of Lilliput Lane. He liked what he saw and put Real to work. The original 1989 release included 27 Pocket Dragons. These pieces were manufactured at Lillput's facility in Stroke-On-Kent in England.
To date approximately 300 Pocket Dragon figurines have been released.
Most Pocket Dragons for the US market and manufactured in China while most Pocket Dragons for the European Market are manufactured in Stroke-On-Kent. Real is the sole sculptor of all the creations and the same moulds are used in both Chinese and English production.

Star Struck
Then in 1998 the company BKN, which deals in children's entertainment made a cartoon series of Pocket Dragons. In total there were 104 episodes made.

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