Okay. Rarely do I make something that I think is so pretty that I can't bear to part with it. These new dragon masks fall into that category though...the only reason I'm letting them go is that I know I can make them again.
Remember when I went to Narita Shrine with my friend Carol? I was blown away by the incredible, gigantic deity sculpture at the top of the temple...it was amazing and the flames were EVERYwhere...bright gold Asian flames. I sketched a number of them, because each one was different and so unique. Even though they are highly stylized, I don't think anything in art captures the true motion and beauty of fire quite as accurately as Asian flame motifs. From then on, I knew I'd be having a lot of fun, someday, with those flames. Look!
That's a very close pic of the detail in the Red Asian Flame dragon. Here's the whole thing...
In other news, I got my Mom's driveway cleared so yay for that! It only took a thaw, a lot of rock salt, two teenagers, myself, and two broken shovels. Please, Universe, NO MORE epic snow. Pretty snow is okay. Recreational snow is fine. Snow that drifts five feet deep in the driveway, please no.
Okay...I'm going to show off these new guys in DA. Can't wait to see what everyone thinks of them!