Dragons have a unique presence in the mythology of countless cultures. They have been depicted throughout history as both creatures of malevolent, destructive power and as protective, spiritual beings of great wisdom. Here are a few close ups from some of my dragon paintings. It's important to try to give them all some sort of unique personality. Last year I had the pleasure of attending a lecture by the artist Lars Grant West who had some very interesting thoughts on depicting dragons from the point of view of a naturalist. He encouraged looking closely at the wide variety of scales, horns, wings, and claws found in nature and to consider ways to incorporate them when drawing or painting these mythic creatures. It's nice to have a few new things to think about when painting my next dragon.
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