Year of the Dragon

23. January 2012, 10:50 pmBeach and Sea, PaintingCindy16 comments

Kung Hei Fat Choi or Happy Chinese New Year! To celebrate I thought I’d paint a dragon inspired piece this evening. I set my favourite dragon vase and Dragon Wing plant in front of me. I ended up with a local species of dragon, one that lives along our coast right here in Perth. It’s our Leafy Sea Dragon, a species of sea horse. Above is my work-in-progress, painted with a number 0 round on  Arches rough.

This is one species that knows how to share responsibilities. The dad looks after the eggs, not the mum.

Hope your Dragon Year brings you much happiness & success. I’m off to prepare for an upcoming week of being scorched silly. We have been warned to expect temperatures around 42 C (107.6F) !!!

Where’s the ice cube trays….

 

 

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16 comments:

  1. Mary Lou Rosato-Caine, 24. January 2012, 1:39

    I like your fun little dragon. I do enjoy looking at your photos also. I hope you are feeling and getting around better these days. I tried to leave a comment earlier this month, but was having issues–love your work, and your calling cards look great too!

    Happy Chinese New Year to you!!

     
  2. Bren, 24. January 2012, 1:45

    He is so beautiful, love that you chose to paint him, and a #0 paint brush, good grief!
    Bet you would like some of our snow to cool you off! Do take care of yourself is such high temps, can’t imagine!

     
  3. Rita McGregor, 24. January 2012, 3:16

    Oh, I love-love-love him!!! He is dazzling! I have seen these in a nature show and they are just amazing. Lovely–just lovely! :)

     
  4. Kathleen, 24. January 2012, 5:21

    Your dragon is wonderful! We’re having quite a warm winter day here at 4 degrees C. Everything’s relative! :)

     
  5. lamina @ do a bit, 24. January 2012, 6:32

    What a beautiful painting… he is just gorgeous! I love how he carries the babies… so sweet!!!
    What watercolour paints do you use? Just curious :)

     
  6. Fran, 24. January 2012, 9:01

    hi Cindy, sorry you haven’t been able to comment on my blog. i don’t know why either. your dragons are lovely, i esp. love the vase. all gorgeous. very hot here but i heard that perth is having a major heat wave. i hope you manage to stay cool.

     
  7. Jamie, 24. January 2012, 10:21

    Gorgeous! Your dragon is so full of life. Love it. = )

     
  8. krissie, 24. January 2012, 10:31

    cindy – youre art is just amazing! happy chinese new year to you too! I’m not looking forward to this week either… and we have a christening to go to on sat when its supposed to be 42c!!!

    better stock up on those ice cubes fast!

    krissie from winterwood

     
  9. diane, 24. January 2012, 17:03

    These are the most beautiful dragons. I have seen them at Seahorse World in Tassie. Happy year of the dragon. Great painting too. We are cool here with pouring rain and flash flood warnings people are nervous as the memory of last January are still vivid. Keep cool.

     
  10. Luke, 25. January 2012, 18:14

    wow, Gorgeous and great :) These all looking very real and amazing.

     
  11. Kel, 25. January 2012, 18:39

    what a scrumptious seahorse!

    summer has been a bit much already hey?
    hope you’re better off than us and have airconditioning at home
    bring on autumn i say

    actually, perhaps that’s why i heart your seahorse so much
    it reminds me of an autumn leaf!

     
  12. andrija kvaich, 26. January 2012, 1:01

    great idea love it :)

     
  13. Jennifer Rose, 26. January 2012, 10:18

    that looks great :D love the colours!

     
  14. Karen, 26. January 2012, 20:09

    This little leafy guy just blows me away. You are so talented and creative Cindy and I love this dragon very much. I love how you have gained your inspiration from the vase and plant and come up with such a delightful artwork. Perfect and great to see you up and about!!! :)

     
  15. Cindy, 27. January 2012, 13:04

    Thanks everyone for your kind words. I really enjoyed painting this little guy, my Winsor & Newton watercolour kit was getting a little dusty with non-use!

    Have been painting more watercolours- the only comfortable option in this extreme heat! Will post a pic later on today.

     
  16. Serena, 30. January 2012, 7:02

    I LOVE your dragon!

     

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