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Ruth
10-09-2002, 11:05 AM
Hi y'all,

I'm new to this forum, usually hang out in Plein Aire. I had a chance to do a dragon for the guy who makes my website; kind of a barter trade. He hasn't seen it yet. I thought I'd get some input from some experts first. All suggestions welcome, as this is new to me. :D

Thanks!
Ruth


acrylic on canvas, 24 x 36

http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/09-Oct-2002/dragon2.jpg
Redsy333
10-09-2002, 11:07 AM
Hiya Ruth!!
This is Great! I love the swirling colors in the back!AND THE DRAGON, is kickbutt!! I hope you do more of these! :D
DraigAthar
10-09-2002, 11:09 AM
It looks great to me! It's a fascinating image you've created, with the smoke and fiery colors, it looks almost like the dragon is in a volcano. And the dragon istelf is wonderful, I like the scales effect you've achieved, and the long claws are neat.

Well done!

Amy
TeAnne
10-09-2002, 11:12 AM
He's just going to love this to death. WOW. He better anyway. :clap: :clap: :clap:
coolray
10-09-2002, 11:53 AM
Ruth!!!

So glad you stopped by!!!

And this dragon! Wow! What can I say! This is par for your work! Great dragon! You can post more of this stuff anytime!

Terry
dtaurins
10-09-2002, 12:44 PM
Wonderful! I especially love the background.
blackdragon
10-09-2002, 08:55 PM
Very nice Ruth, very powerful composition. As everyone said before me, the scales, claws, and background are great. He appears to have just arived, in a swirl of smoke.:clap:
surreal
10-09-2002, 09:04 PM
How exciting!
PhilC
10-09-2002, 10:47 PM
If for some reason This guy don't want it....Uh Can I have it???:D :D :D

Great looking Dragon.
sassybird
10-10-2002, 06:44 AM
Oh Ruth! You need to do more fantasy work :D This dragon with the background of that turbulent sky is wonderful. I gave up on acrylics a long time ago, but you have really shown how that medium can be manipulated. I love the misty look you achieved. One of my favorite parts of the dragon though is (and don't laugh) is that tail! It seems to go on forever, and I would hate to be lashed by something that far reaching and strong......lol
plumpfairy
10-10-2002, 10:28 AM
:D OOOOOO! I like it! Rough and gutsy! Love that left back toenail, how it is caught on a rock upskewed!
jana:D :clap: ;)
Axl
10-10-2002, 10:34 AM
Hey, welcome to the forum!!! It must be a tad different going from en plein aire to our funky little mystical world. You can totally see the aire-ness to this piece, which gives it such an interesting feeling. Your colours are georgious, and yey! You gave him scales. I'm so happy now :cat: Great work, your friend will love it!
Ruth
10-11-2002, 11:07 AM
:D Thank you all so much for your warm welcome and kind comments! I had a lot of fun doing this dragon, and will probably try some more sometime. You'll be the first to see! Thanks again.

Ruth