tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-85732637442639091042024-02-19T01:59:22.154-08:00The Dracopedia ProjectThe Art of the Dragons of the WorldWilliam O'Connorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15017083587578009124noreply@blogger.comBlogger43125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8573263744263909104.post-42091639430933518152099-05-25T18:09:00.000-07:002017-06-02T06:12:35.477-07:00Welcome to The Dracopedia Project<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: large;">Welcome! </span>The Dracopedia Project is an ongoing site where I will be sharing the latest info, pics, news and videos about the bestselling book series Dracopedia along with a host of dragon related artwork. Be sure to follow along to get all the latest information and be a part of the Dracopedia community.<br />
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<i><span style="font-size: x-large;">Dracopedia</span></i></div>
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<b>Everything you ever wanted to know about dragons, but were afraid to find out!</b></div>
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Fantasy artists can now breathe easier thanks to this less perilous alternative to drawing dragons from life. Dracopedia offers you safe, easy access to the world's most prominent dragon species, from tiny, innocuous feydragons to the ferocious wyvern.</div>
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For years, artist William O'Connor has traveled the globe, studying dragons in their natural environments. His findings, field notes and sketches have been compiled for the first time into this single, beautifully illustrated compendium--a natural and cultural history of the beasts as well as a step-by-step drawing workshop.</div>
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<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>•<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Details of the anatomy, behavior, habitats and legends of 13 major dragon families</div>
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<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>•<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Heavily illustrated with field sketches, anatomical studies and gesture drawings</div>
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<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>•<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Shows the start-to-finish creation of 13 striking paintings, illustrating key concepts that apply to every medium</div>
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<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>•<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Dragon demonstrations include: amphiptere, Arctic dragon, Asian dragon, basilisk, coatyl, dragon, dragonette, drake, feydragon, hydra, sea orc, wyrm, wyvern</div>
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Dragons have terrorized and delighted humans for centuries--continue the tradition with Dracopedia. It's packed with inspiration for putting "fierce" into your fantasy art, as well as the facts to keep your dragons true to life.</div>
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<i><span style="font-size: x-large;">Dracopedia: The Great Dragons</span></i></div>
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<b>An Artist's Field Guide to the World's Great Dragons!</b></div>
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Creatures of great beauty and terrible ferocity, dragons have been featured and revered for centuries. Of the thousand-plus species still in existence, none have inspired more folklore and artistic awe than the eight species of Great Dragons. Within these pages, these fire-breathing monsters of legend - the rock stars of the dragon world - come to life through the work of artist and adventurer William O'Connor.</div>
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Not since the original Dracopedia has there been such a beautifully illustrated and meticulously researched guide on the subject, with special focus on the distinctive features of each species - from the broad horns of the Icelandic white dragon to the elaborate neck frills of the Ligurian gray. Based on the author's expeditions to sanctuaries around the globe and consults with prominent regional experts, Dracopedia The Great Dragons presents never-before assembled facts and instruction to help you capture the heart-beating grandeur of these magnificent monsters. Inside, find everything you need to know to capture the essence of your favorite dragons through your artwork:</div>
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<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>•<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Learn about the habits, anatomy and natural history of 8 fierce and fantastic dragons</div>
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<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>•<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Each profile features sketches, drawings and start-to-finish creation of a stunning artwork, illustrating key concepts that apply to any medium</div>
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<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>•<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Discover special techniques for achieving dramatic lighting effects, powerful compositions and the incredible sculptural forms and textures of dragons</div>
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<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>•<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Includes a gallery of dragons and a foldout comparison poster</div>
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<b>Unleash the Beasts!</b></div>
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For millennia historians, artists and scientists have chronicled their ideas and discoveries of mythological and magical monsters in encyclopedias known as bestiaries. From Asia to America, Japan to the jungles of South Africa, the vast menagerie of exotic and legendary creatures has populated the imaginations of all cultures for centuries.</div>
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Beautifully illustrated and fantastically detailed, Dracopedia: The Bestiary is a modern, but no less unsettling reimagining of the ancient version. It is an A-to-Z artist's guide to animals of the legendary world. Some, like the griffin and yeti, may be familiar to you. Others--like the enigmatic questing beast and ferocious manticore--may seem new and strange. Some may even haunt your dreams. Inside the bestiary, you will find:</div>
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By drawing on the forms and features of more pedestrian animals, you'll learn how to give shape to the bizarre creatures that roam the depths of your imagination, adding to the bestiary of the ages.</div>
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<br />William O'Connorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15017083587578009124noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8573263744263909104.post-74579033583176791372017-09-20T07:21:00.003-07:002017-09-22T05:05:35.886-07:00Mythical Beast: Enfieldby William O'Connor<br />
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The Enfield is an extremely rare animal that was once seen on the coat of arms in medieval europe consisting of the combination of a raptor and a fox. Since the usage of the Enfield was uncommon and restricted to north western Europe it is believed that this animal had a very limited range before going extinct some time around the 16th century.<br />
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Being the size and having the range of a red fox it would be assumed that its habitat and diet was similar. As fox hunting and encroachment by other predators would have strained an already rare animal it is assumed that this creature died out from limited resources but was still regarded highly for its agility and precise hunting skills. Kept as pets in menageries it must have been an extremely beautiful creature.<br />
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To view more mythical creatures from William O'Connor's <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Dracopedia-Bestiary-Creating-Mythical-Creatures/dp/1440325243/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1359676887&sr=1-1&keywords=dracopedia+the+bestiary+an+artist%27s+guide+to+creating+mythical+creatures"><b>Dracopedia The Bestiary</b></a> visit:<br />
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A Gallery of Enfield art from The Bestiary by William O'Connor<br />
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<br />William O'Connorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15017083587578009124noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8573263744263909104.post-64972311579856754052017-09-13T12:55:00.000-07:002017-09-14T13:21:12.136-07:00Dragon Interview on NPR with William O'Connor<br />
<b>Interview with William O'Connor at WNPR</b><br />
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Click the link below to listen to author/ artist William O'Connor on WNPR radio talk about the history and cultural legacy of the world of dragons.<br />
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<span style="font-size: 85%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Size:</span>20'<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Recognition:</span> Snake body with multiple necks and heads.<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Habitat:</span> Mediterranean seas, marshes and lakes<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Classification: </span>Draco/Hydradracoforme/<br />Hydridae/Hydrus/ H. lernaeus</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 100%;">The Lernaen Hydra is one of the most famous species in the dragon class. Once quite common along the Mediterranean sea coasts and rivers, today the Lernaen Hydra is a rare find. Similar to other species in the Hydra family the Lernaen Hydra possesses multiple heads with which it uses to hunt for its prey along the river beds and lake sides. Primarily feeding on small rodents, fish and eels the Lernaen Hydra is usually not a threat to the human populations nearby. However its poisonous bite can kill a man if consecutive bites are suffered. Because of a historic fear of all dragons the Lernaen Hydra has been hunted extensively throughout the centuries leaving their populations greatly decreased.<br /><br />The most famous accounts of the Lernaen Hydra is that depicted in the classical Greek legend of Hercules, who traveled to Lake Lernae in Greece to slay a specimen that lived there. This legend has produced a large number of works of art depicting the encounter. A secondary legend of Hercules has the hero battling a one hundred headed hydra named Ladon.</span><br />
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<b>Recognition:</b> Quadrapedal body, with long tail and broad wings. <b>Markings:</b> vary by season.<br />
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<span style="font-size: 85%;">The White Dragon of Iceland was long considered to be a creature of mythology. In the medieval Welsh epic The Mabinogion, an invading White Dragon battles a Welsh Red Dragon, ravaging the kingdom in their wrath. This encounter is the earliest known account of the White Dragon until the 17th Century when the White Dragon of Iceland was documented by early explorers and naturalists.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 85%;">The White Dragon makes its home in the high cliffs of Iceland overlooking the northern Atlantic ocean. Like other members of the Dracorexidae family this powerful dragon can grow to enormous sizes in excess of 75' wingspans. Using the high cliffs and strong ocean winds the White Dragon can soar for long periods of time surveying its territory which it will guard voraciously.
The White Dragon feeds primarily on large sea animals, such as seals, small whales and fish. The camouflage abilities of the Icelandic dragon are unique to its species, ranging in color from pure white to mottled browns and grays. These changes are similar to other arctic animals such as the arctic fox, and range widely from summer to winter.
Making lairs in the high cliffs near the ocean the White Dragon will hibernate through the winter awakening in the spring to court and mate. Once a female White Dragon has chosen a male and the eggs are laid, the male will abandon his family and search for a new territory. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 85%;">It is possible that the rare encounter mentioned in the Mabinogion was the instance of a White Dragon migrating from its home in Iceland to the cliffs of Wales.
Today there are very few specimens of White Dragons still alive. Like all of the Great Dragons, they are an endangered and protected animal, with their native habitats on the shores of Iceland kept as preserves. Visitors to Rekjavik Iceland often enjoy Dragon spotting cruises to try to catch a glimpse of this powerful and majestic animal in its natural environment.</span></div>
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For thousands of years dragons have fueled the imaginations of artists and writers all over the world. The primeval fear, awe and respect that we humans have had for these creatures has written them into the very fabric of our cultures, with myths legends and fables about dragons filling hundreds of volumes. Perhaps nowhere in the world was the legend of the dragon more iconic than in the legend of Sigurd and Fafnir.</div>
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Fafnir was not a true dragon but was in fact a dwarf who was transformed by greed into a dragon killing his father Hreidmar, and stealing the golden horde for himself. Sigurd, the son of Sigmund is enlisted by Fafnir's brother Regin to take the legendary sword Gram, hunt down Fafnir and slay him. Once Sigurd encounters Fafnir he realizes that the dragon is too powerful to fight and so he digs a pit outside the dragon's lair and hides inside. When Fafnir leaves his cave to find Sigurd, he steps over the pit and from below Sigurd thrusts the sword Gram upward and impales the dragon, killing him.</div>
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This tale is a classic story of Germanic dragon lore and establishes one of the best stories that influences dragon stories for hundreds of years, where the hero is unable to vanquish the dragon through strength of arms and must use cunning and deception. Pieces of the Sigurd and Fafnir tale are seen again in the JRR depiction of Smaug in The Hobbit. </div>
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The new dragons for <span style="font-style: italic;">Dracopedia:The Great Dragons</span> were a big hit. Everyone seemed to enjoy a different species for a different reason and are looking forward to reading more when the book is released in June.<br />
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<i>For millennia historians, artists and
scientists have chronicled their ideas and discoveries of mythological
and magical monsters in encyclopedias known as bestiaries. From Asia to
America, Japan to the jungles of South Africa, the vast menagerie of
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Beautifully illustrated and fantastically detailed, <i>Dracopedia: The Bestiary</i>
is a modern, but no less unsettling reimagining of the ancient version.
It is an A-to-Z artist's guide to animals of the legendary world. Some,
like the griffin and yeti, may be familiar to you. Others--like the
enigmatic questing beast and ferocious manticore--may seem new and
strange. Some may even haunt your dreams. Inside the bestiary, you will
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William O'Connorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15017083587578009124noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8573263744263909104.post-58614427358837090322014-03-22T19:44:00.001-07:002014-03-22T19:44:14.614-07:00The Minotaur<div style="text-align: justify;">
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William O'Connor</div>
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Recently
working on a concept project for a client I have been exploring the art
and the myth of the Minotaur. At first glance we are all familiar with
the fantasy monster of half man half bull that lurks in the bowels of
ancient labyrinths. This has been a staple of gaming and stories for
decades and I myself have faced innumerable minotaurs in cavernous
hallways, dispatching them with sword and magic in everything from
Dungeons & Dragons to World of Warcraft. <br />
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My
research into the mythos of the minotaur uncovered a great deal more.
When doing a simple Google search for “Minotaur” I was confronted with
what seemed a vastly divergent representation of the monster. Everything
from classical urns to contemporary game concept art and an unsettling
number of erotic hentai depictions of the beast. I came to realize
however that all of these are intimately related, and what I thought was
a straight forward two-dimensional monster, has revealed centuries of
psyco-sexual development. <br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7zGkrApHkxbQXvl0C_Px7avpgqxPvbx21aY2yR-kOoAjowHV2wn7w0Q1wNm4iEwA66_lEnJd0RepgmhO4BlGkL69x9TrKdCnGtmSOoQcTxxCn7KDAjUmdi1vTzZY-T520Ja3gBeTimEI/s1600/001minotaur.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7zGkrApHkxbQXvl0C_Px7avpgqxPvbx21aY2yR-kOoAjowHV2wn7w0Q1wNm4iEwA66_lEnJd0RepgmhO4BlGkL69x9TrKdCnGtmSOoQcTxxCn7KDAjUmdi1vTzZY-T520Ja3gBeTimEI/s1600/001minotaur.jpg" height="200" width="121" /></a>The
original version of the Minotaur story begins in ancient Greece. The
monster that is half man half bull is also the half son of King Minos of
Crete, born to queen Pasiphae who indulged in bestiality with a bull.
Minos imprisoned the monster in an elaborate labyrinth designed by
Daedelus. Every year seven youths are sent into the labyrinth to be
sacrificed to the Minotaur. The hero Theseus famously brings a spool of
thread which he unwinds behind him, and once slaying the monster,
follows the thread backward to escape the labyrinth.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>The Minotaur</i> GF Watts 1885</td></tr>
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But, I’m more
interested in the character of the Minotaur himself as an archetypal
figure. He has the intellect of a man and the violent virility of a
beast. In classical philosophy this was known as the
Dionysian/Apollonian Dialectic. The discourse among philosophers such as
Socrates as to whether Man was an intellectual creature or a physical
creature. Dionysus being the god of hedonism and physical pleasure while
Apollo was the God of the arts and science. The Minotaur was a physical
manifestation that Man had aspects of both. The cannibalistic devourer
of human flesh (figuratively and literally) and conceived by the lustful
infidelity of the queen with a bull. This hideous offspring is unwanted
and unloved by both his parents and locked away as an embarrassment,
while his sister Ariadne is beautiful and adored by everyone. The motif
of the labyrinth or maze is universal throughout many cultures as
representing the twisting and turning of the path of life, adding to the
complex symbolisms of the Minotaur myth.<br />
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By the time
of The Age of Reason in the 18th century philosophers such as Descartes
and Hobbes began to further explore the Duality of Man, later explored
by Freidrich Nietzsche in Birth of Tragedy (1891). Was Man an animal
with the mind of a god? or a god trapped in the body of an animal? and
in what combination did these two aspects of the human condition
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Minotautomachy</i> Pablo Picasso 1934</td></tr>
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In the 20th century
the advent of psychoanalysis began to codify this duality into a
science. Freud’s theory of the Id versus the Ego and Yung’s development
of the concept of Archetypes became the leading theories of the day. The
classic Oedipus Complex that every man wishes to kill his father and
sleep with his mother is deeply represented in the Minotaur myth. The
most notorious of artists to explore this theme of the Minotaur was
Pablo Picasso. Having spent much of his adult life in dramatic and
destructive relationships with a series of women Picasso explored the
theme of the Minotaur in a series of drawings and engravings to try to
better understand his own subconscious, that of the lecherous,
adulterous man who devoured women, in conflict with the intellectual
artist who created paintings.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Alien Concept Design</i>. H.R. Giger</td></tr>
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Today as I explore
the infinite realms of the internet I find that depictions of the
Minotaur are more common than perhaps anytime in history. In 1979 Ridley
Scott produced a sci-fi reimagining of the Minotaur story with <i>Alien</i>,
where a group of sacrificial space-miners are hunted in a warren of
hallways and access tubes to either be devoured or impregnated by a
horrific monster. When concepting the Alien, artist H.R. Giger was noted
to have said that he gave the Alien a decisively phallic shape, because
that people are equally terrified of sex and death. Most recently, I
think the character of Tyrian Lannister in the story The Game of
Thrones, is a literate metaphor of the Minotaur Complex. Finally, there
are the crude and pornographic illustrations made by young artists in
the form of what is called “hentai”. (I will not display any of these
images or link to any sites), but what I at first found disturbing I
realized was the same conflict within the minds of young “artists” to
try to come to terms with their developing sexualities and intellects.
The same dramatic dichotomy that has faced generations of people
regarding nascent sexual urges in stark conflict with their intellectual
understanding of gender roles, sexuality and societal standards. Viewed
from a purely clinical point of view, these outwardly disturbing images
are an interesting insight of what originally intrigued the ancient
classical poets and artists. Man as sexual and violent animal, versus
Man as intellectual and thoughtful citizen. This duality still rages
today, and the Minotaur is there uncomfortably in our subconscious
thrashing in the labyrinth of our minds threatening to escape.</div>
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Enjoy: Go Forth and Learn.</div>
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WOC<br />
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for more interpretations on the Minotaur Myth read: <br />
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Psychology Today: Why Myths Still Matter: Facing Your Inner Minotaur and Following Your Ariadnean Thread</div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">By</span><br />
Stephen Diamond. Phd<br />
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http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/evil-deeds/200912/why-myths-still-matter-part-four-facing-your-inner-minotaur-and-following-you</div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">A Gallery of Minotaur Art: </span></b></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Theseus Slaying Minotaur</i> Bayre 1845</td></tr>
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William O'Connorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15017083587578009124noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8573263744263909104.post-60341373503331466072013-07-21T17:18:00.004-07:002013-07-21T17:18:49.970-07:00Dracopedia Chesley Awards<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvDmWNOOzMByDye9VulLJoddeA_JULLtYiQoJFOdDMhM8O5JUKgI_7CemPfot_A49mBJwWgqDfV5qrTvfD4zwWdUmj0188Ajgto427mSnmpePlg3hVBsOmKl6JKcq1Oxga6rH_8_mJaVZX/s1600/Y1760+C+DRACOPEDIA2.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvDmWNOOzMByDye9VulLJoddeA_JULLtYiQoJFOdDMhM8O5JUKgI_7CemPfot_A49mBJwWgqDfV5qrTvfD4zwWdUmj0188Ajgto427mSnmpePlg3hVBsOmKl6JKcq1Oxga6rH_8_mJaVZX/s400/Y1760+C+DRACOPEDIA2.jpg" width="305" /></a>The Association of Science Fiction and Fantasy artists (ASFA) has just nominated Dracopedia: The Great Dragons, for a <a href="http://www.tor.com/blogs/2013/07/2013-chesley-award-nominess?WT_mc.id=10024">2013 Chesley Award</a> for year's best interior illustration. <br />
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<br />William O'Connorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15017083587578009124noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8573263744263909104.post-42385759319765918722013-03-08T07:52:00.000-08:002013-03-08T07:52:24.710-08:00Winter Dragon Winners!<div style="text-align: left;">
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William O'Connorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15017083587578009124noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8573263744263909104.post-77704202517741643212013-02-25T07:26:00.003-08:002013-02-26T07:28:31.311-08:00Winter Dragon Entries<div style="text-align: left;">
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<span style="font-size: small;">I am so impressed by the range of imagination and styles from such a great group of artists! Please enjoy this gallery and feel free to share your constructive thoughts on the designs.</span></div>
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With the cold wind blowing and ice of winter forming I am starting the Winter Dragon Art Challenge.<br />
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<b>The Challenge: </b> Create an original work of art that illustrates a "Winter Dragon". Format, medium, and style are completely up to the artist, but the creature should be dragon-like in form and exemplify arctic or winter characteristics. <br />
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<b>The Judges:</b> I am greatly honored to have been able to recruit three talented personalities in the fantasy art genre to help judge the winners. <a href="http://www.donatoart.com/">Donato Giancola</a> (artist), Sarah Laichas (Editor of Dracopedia/Impact), and Zoe Robinson (art Director at Fantasy Flight Games. Judges will take creativity, originality and craftsmanship into account. <br />
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<b>Entries:</b> All entries should be in "jpeg" format, no more than 1000 px on its longest side. Send samples to <a href="mailto:woconnor@wocstudios.com"><b>woconnor@wocstudios.com</b></a> for consideration. professional and amateur artists will be considered. All nationalities acceptable. please include your name, nationality, medium and size of work, and put "Winter Dragon Challenge" in the subject field. If you wish to have any links attached to your image please include that with your entry as well.<br />
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All entries will be posted at DracopediaProject for public viewing and judging. Artists retain all copyrights to the work, and agree to a one-time display of their image on this site unless other arrangements are made in writing. <br />
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<b>Due Date:</b> Upload files by 23:59 EST 2/24/13<br />
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<b>Awards:</b> First place winner will win a signed copy of both Dracopedia, and Dracopedia:The Great Dragons, by William O'Connor. Second place will receive a signed copy of Dracopedia:The Great Dragons. <br />
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Good luck and I can't wait to see what you all come up with!<br />
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<br />William O'Connorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15017083587578009124noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8573263744263909104.post-67686824282664878432013-01-25T15:37:00.002-08:002013-01-29T19:39:12.490-08:00Dracopedia:Bestiary-Dragon Turtle Sculpture<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I am very excited that as part of the up-coming Dracopedia:Bestiary Project I was able to work with the talented sculptor Christina Yoder. Working from my concept design of the Dragon Turtle, Christina was able to produce a stunning sculpture. Check out the linked tutorial to see how see created this work....<br />
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<a href="http://www.impact-books.com/bestiary">Dragon Turtle Sculpture</a><br />
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LG West. <span class="swb"> <i>"...this was my favorite in the youth category. It's
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Below you will find the galleries in each of the two categories. If you have positive comments on which are your favorites, please leave them in the comment space below. Click on the thumbnails for larger versions. If you do not see your entry, or if you have a correction please contact me and I will try to remedy it.</div>
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I hope that you enjoy them as much as I have, really great work by everyone! I wish that I could give everyone a prize! I will be conferring with the three guest judges and announcing the winners shortly!</div>
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Sarah Baker<br />
Title: <i>Dragon</i><br />
Age: 7<br />
New York, USA<br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><i>"<span class="swb">The dragon is based on two different lizards. I
sketched the dragon's head and body then the frill and erased the parts behind the frill. Then I drew it with a pen."</span></i></span><br />
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Samantha O'Connor</div>
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Title: <i>Dragon-Dooddleo</i> </div>
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Age:6</div>
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NewYork, USA<br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">*not eligible for winning </span></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: x-small;">"He talks like Johnny Bravo, eats minnows, lives in drago-funland, plays 'duck-duck dragon' with his dragon friends in his cave outside of town."</span></i><br />
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<a href="http://www.shawawa.com/"><span style="font-size: small;">Kaitlin Smith</span></a><br />
<span style="font-size: small;">Title: <i>Purple Dragon</i></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;">Age: 5</span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;">Australia</span><br />
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<i><span style="font-size: x-small;">"</span><span class="swb" style="font-size: x-small;">...my 5 year old daughter Kaitlin who was very excited <br />
about the idea. She started working on her entry straight away and came <br />
up with 5 different Dragons, so we picked the best one to enter the <br />
competition. She is already a keen artist and as you can imagine I do my
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best to encourage her interest in fantasy art!<br />
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Attached is her Purple Dragon who lives near volcanoes and likes to fly <br />
and breathe fire."</span></i></div>
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<span class="swb">Laura Jiang</span><br />
<span class="swb">Title: <i>Lux Draco</i></span><br />
<span class="swb">Age: 12</span><br />
<span class="swb">OR, USA</span><br />
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<i><span class="swb" style="font-size: x-small;">"</span><span class="swb" style="font-size: x-small;">This Lux Draco is a more soft, kind-hearted and young
dragon that oversees everything below him in clear detail. It's not one
to attack others, and is usually quite shy and runs away at the sight
of anything nearing towards him. The darker colors help him blend into
the darker skies where he lives/is settled. They are capable of a long
flight but will need a long rest after that. This dragon has a slim
frame and its claws are only for catching small critters such as mice.
Lux
Draco hate the season of winter has the bitter cold whips against their
thin skin and often will damage their skin and their wings. Wind is
helpful for their flights, but also a setback for them if it manages to
rip through their skin. They love to catch mice, deer, and the
occasional rabbit. They are about the size of an elephant, but weigh
much less. "</span></i><span class="swb"> </span></div>
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<span class="swb">Elizabeth Buller</span></div>
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<span class="swb">Title: <i> Dust Dragon</i></span></div>
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<span class="swb">Age: 12</span></div>
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<span class="swb">West Africa</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><i><span class="swb">" I call my dragon the Dust Dragon, on account of where it nests.
They're extremely fast and are excellent hunters. They have small wings,
but they can only sustain short flight when they have no other escape
route from larger predators who might surprise them in their sleep.
Retractable claws and spikes on the forehead also aid in hunting and
defense. Males are black and white, and females are tan and white."</span></i></span></div>
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<a href="mailto:ajmpiano003@gmail.com"><span class="swb" style="font-size: small;">Aaron Murphy</span></a><span style="font-size: small;"> </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Title</span><i><span style="font-size: small;">: </span><span class="swb"><b><span style="font-weight: normal;">Emerald Venomclaw</span></b></span></i></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: small;">Age: 15</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: small;">CO, USA</span></span></div>
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<i><span class="swb" style="font-size: x-small;"><b>"Classification:</b>
K. Animalia / P. Vertebrata / C. Draco / O. Aerodracoforme / F.
Biceptidae / G. Sinepedibus / S. Quarteoptera</span></i></div>
<i><span class="swb" style="font-size: x-small;"><b>Size:</b> 25 ft<br /><b>Wingspan:</b>
50 ft<br /><b>Info:</b> Found in Western Europe, the Emerald
Venomclaw is a very rare two-headed dragon that lacks legs. It has one
pair of large, batlike wings and a smaller pair of winglike fins used
for aerodynamic maneuverability. It has a venomous bite and can secrete
a powerful neurotoxin from glands under its wing-claws. Venomclaws
live in dense forests, where they can sometimes be seen sleeping with
their wings folded, hanging from tall trees by their prehensile tails.
They may be aggressive if disturbed, and give a loud shriek when angry
or frightened."</span></i><br />
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<span class="swb">Jackie
Richardson </span><br />
<span class="swb">Title: <i>Fire Dragon</i></span><br />
<span class="swb">Age: 14</span><br />
<span class="swb">OH, USA</span><br />
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<span class="swb" style="font-size: x-small;"><i>"My dragon is a fire dragon. It lives in
volcanoes and eats plants and trees, which is why it has small teeth.
It’s sense of smelling is the best, followed by eyesight. It is
dependent on others for survival and likes companionship. Its body is
covered in tiny hard scales invisible to the naked eye, which makes it’s
body armor nearly indestructible. Its wings are very wide and heavy."</i></span><br />
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<a href="mailto:alice_dragon_fire@yahoo.com"><span class="swb">Alice Langlois</span></a></div>
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<span class="swb">Title: <i>Blue Serpent</i></span></div>
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<span class="swb">Age: 15</span></div>
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<span class="swb">MA, USA</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><i><span class="swb">"My dragon is a four-eyed, lengthy blue serpent.
He has an impressive rack of horns, purple spines, and tends to drool a
lot, the drool of which is flammable... so be careful around him! He
also has rubbery claws and a sort of beak, as well as a pair of webbed
wings."<br />
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<a href="http://www.blogger.com/%20http://xantheunwin.daportfolio.com"><span class="swb">Xanthe Unwin</span></a></div>
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<span class="swb">Title: <i>Frost Wyrm</i></span></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span class="swb">Age: 19</span></div>
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<span class="swb">Australia</span></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span class="swb">"</span>My dragon is a frost wyrm that lives in a
fantastical world that is becoming more industrial;</span><span class="swb">
</span></i><br />
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<i><span class="swb"><span style="font-size: x-small;">the people there build vast flying machines which invade the
dragon's territory, forcing the dragons to become highly aggressive. Inspiration
for the dragon came from dinosaurs, notably the T-Rex and D&D
dragons, mainly the blue dragon."</span></span></i></div>
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</span></i><span class="swb"> Lea Schubert</span></div>
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<span class="swb">Title: <i>Knightslayer</i></span></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span class="swb">Age: 19</span></div>
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<span class="swb">Germany</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><i><span class="swb">"The picture I send you is of a medium-sized (~6'-10')
Wyrm called "Knightslayer" as many brave noblemen have come to its
forest to defy the beast yet have never returned, quite the story of a
dragonslayer in reverse. I imagine it to behave somewhat like an
alligator, burrowing beneath tree trunks and waiting, until unsuspecting
prey passes by to quickly bolt out of it's shelter and grab the victim
with it's sharp fangs, tearing it to pieces by jerking its head left and
right before devouring it bit by bit. Although territorial loners by
nature, it digs its eggs deep into the damp humus and guards the young
until they hatch.</span></i></span><span class="swb"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><i>"</i></span></span></div>
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<span class="swb">Elizabeth Hornberger</span><br />
<span class="swb">Title: <i>Skybeast</i></span><br />
<span class="swb">Age: 18</span><br />
<span class="swb">VA, USA</span><br />
<br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span class="swb"><i><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">"My dragon species are simply called
Skybeasts. They are bipedal dinosaurian predators with massive wings
that are covered with feathers. They are very social creatures that live
in flocks, they hunt together in packs, and can be quite fierce. But
despite this they are very friendly to humans, and if trained, they can
be ridden. I sketched the drawing with pencil, and then finished it with
photoshop. I hope you like it, and I can't wait to see everyone's
dragons!"</span></i><br />
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<span class="swb">Joshua Cairós</span></div>
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<span class="swb">Title: <i>White Dragon</i></span></div>
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<span class="swb">Age: 19</span></div>
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<span class="swb">Spain</span></div>
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<span class="swb" style="font-size: x-small;">"</span><span class="swb" style="font-size: x-small;"><span id="result_box" lang="en"><span class="hps">my
illustration</span> <span class="hps">represents</span> <span class="hps
alt-edited">the precise moment</span> <span class="hps">where a</span> <span class="hps">white</span> <span class="hps">dragon</span> <span class="hps">with</span> <span class="hps">its rider</span> <span class="hps">destroy</span> <span class="hps">the enemy camp."</span></span></span></div>
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<a href="mailto:jcheng71@yahoo.ca"><span class="swb">Jessica Cheng</span></a></div>
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<span class="swb">Title: </span><i><span class="swb">Korthak</span></i></div>
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<span class="swb">Age: 20</span></div>
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<span class="swb">Canada</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><i><span class="swb">"</span><span class="swb">The Korthak is found in waters worldwide and is known
to travel almost anywhere for food, be it deep water or shallow rivers.
During the seasonal eating frenzy, these dragons will consume anything
in their path, which account for their massive size. Like sharks, the
korthak are able to detect the electromagnetic fields produced by living
creatures. However, they are also known to consume structures such as
ships and from time to time. The redder the spots on the Korthak's face
and horns, the fuller they are. When the frenzy dies down, these
creatures can often be seen in the shallows of vacant islands and
soaking in the sun.</span><span class="swb"> "</span></i></span></div>
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<a href="mailto:zcoughart@gmail.com"><span class="swb"> </span><span class="swb">Zoe Coughlin</span></a></div>
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<span class="swb">Title: <i>Glass Dragons</i></span></div>
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<span class="swb">Age: 20</span></div>
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<span class="swb">Florida, USA </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><i><span class="swb"> </span></i></span><span class="swb"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><i>"My dragons are called glass dragons. They're very
small, quiet, and only eat glass, so they make popular pets. They're
born in glass-blowing forges and many glass artists sell them along with
bags of glass marbles as food. Many of them are made of clear glass but
they can also be a variety of different colors, depending on the colors
of glass made in the forge they were born in. I based the design of the dragons off of praying mantises and
dragonflies, along with the obvious lizards."</i></span></span></div>
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<a href="mailto:max_7773@hotmail.co.uk"><span class="swb">Max Davenport</span></a></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span class="swb">Title: <i>Feathered Glider Dragon</i></span></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span class="swb">Age: 21</span></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span class="swb">UK</span></div>
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<i><span class="swb" style="font-size: x-small;">"This dragon is commonly referred to as the Feathered
Glider Dragon, and is believed to reside solely in the Amazon
rainforest. It is so exceptionally rare and reclusive that only
eye-witness accounts and blurred, hastily taken photographs verify its
existence. Native tribes of the rainforest worship the creatures,
claiming that they hail from the Aztec and Mayan empires, where great
leaders <span style="line-height: 16px;">
kept two as personal guardians. With the fall of that civilisation, the
dragons moved south to the dense jungle , where they glide from tree to
tree, hunting small mammals and lizards. The feathered mane that each
dragon has is thought to be purely for aesthetic purposes, serving as a
way of attracting mates. The same goes for the long, thin feathers at
the base of the tail. Sharp talons serve as a tool for climbing tall
trees, where the dragon can watch for prey before swooping in for the
kill. It is now feared that we may never truly understand these beasts,
as deforestation for plantations and farmland pushes them deep into the
remaining rainforest, perhaps never to be seen again.</span></span></i><span class="swb"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;">"</span></i></span></div>
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<a href="mailto:forestwoman@gmail.com"><span class="swb">Haley Harrison</span></a><br />
<span class="swb">Title: Halvard</span><br />
<span class="swb">Age: 17</span><br />
<span class="swb">Texas, USA</span><br />
<span class="swb"><br /></span><br />
<span class="swb"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;">"Halvard is an ancient Norse dragon who is a guardian
of the Scandinavian lands of the Vikings. "</span></i><br />
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<a href="mailto:emonteir@c.ringling.edu"><span class="swb">Evan Monteiro</span></a></div>
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<span class="swb">Title: <i>Hellkite Monarch</i></span></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span class="swb">Age: 21</span></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span class="swb">Florida, USA</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><i><span class="swb">"My dragon, the Hellkite Monarch, is not an elegant
beast. It is rough and jagged, akin to the deserts it calls home. There
is no place for luxurious hoards. No lush enchanted forests. This
Monarch's kingdom is savage, and they abide by no weak ruler. "</span><span class="swb"><br /></span></i></span></div>
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<a href="http://allenmorrisart.blogspot.com/"><span class="swb">Allen Morris</span></a></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span class="swb">Title: Gaurdian</span></div>
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<span class="swb">Age: 20</span></div>
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<span class="swb">Minnesotta, USA</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><i><span class="swb">"Wassalaighe is a dragon born out of sacrifice.
one hundred thousand men died in a last stand against an empire seeking
to conquer, in a time now lost. their cries and pain, hope and glory,
sadness and determination, seeped into the very ground they stood upon
and reawakened and ancient wyrm. Fueled by their madness, he is a hawk
to any who approach the shrine of the guardians. </span></i></span></div>
<div>
<span style="font-size: x-small;"><i><span class="swb">His neck is bulky rather than long and despite
legend, does not breath fire. He is all claw and teeth, grappling onto
any structure that he can to reach his prey. A long whisky tail flings
out behind him like an eel, pointed at it's end, and, though he may have
wings, they cannot carry his heavily armored body far. He prefers to
glide and and
leap and run rather than take to the skies, his massive deltoids
carrying him along."</span></i></span></div>
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<a href="http://fc06.deviantart.net/fs71/f/2012/175/c/3/hi__by_neboveria-d54oxhx.jpg"><span class="swb">Oksana</span></a><br />
<span class="swb">Title: <i>Two Blue Dragons in the Forest</i></span><br />
<span class="swb">Age: 21</span><br />
<span class="swb">Russia </span><br />
<i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span class="swb"><br /></span></span></i><br />
<span class="swb"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;">"This two blue dragons are not exotic or very original,
but I just like to keep them simple. Almost all of my dragons has
little amount of details, but I think this is better, than give them
unnecessary things. Just four legs, two wings, tail, and horns on top of
the head and here it come! "</span></i></span></div>
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<span class="swb">Karis Youngman</span></div>
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<span class="swb">Title: </span><i><span class="swb">Norfolk Cinaris</span></i><br />
<span class="swb">
Age 18</span></div>
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<span class="swb">Tasburgh, England
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<br />
<i><span style="font-size: x-small;">"The Norfolk Cinaris lives in reed beds and water logged areas, <br />
mostly in Norfolk, England.<br />
To catch its prey it turns statue like until enough prey has gathered <br />
round it before springing into action.<br />
feeds mostly on otters,bittern , fish and other river wildlife - but <br />
won't turn down the odd lost human that comes too close to their <br />
territory.<br />
They nest in the tops of willow trees using the springly branches to <br />
weave them into a nest for itself .<br />
The Cinaris has a loud booming call that can be heard across vast <br />
distances, when flying they resemble a Heron or other species of long <br />
legged wading birds which can confuse an unfortunate bird spotter."</span></i></span></div>
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<a href="mailto:spellsword95@gmail.com"><span class="swb">John Sidoryk</span></a></div>
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<span class="swb">Title: Frostbreather</span></div>
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<span class="swb">Age: 17</span></div>
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<span class="swb">Belarus </span></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span class="swb">"I created a Scandinavian dragon or 'Frostbreather'."</span></span></i></div>
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Samantha Greene<br />
Title: <i><span class="swb">Draco Sanguinum</span></i><br />
<span class="swb">Age: 16</span><br />
<span class="swb">NC, USA</span><br />
<br />
<div>
<i><span class="swb" style="font-size: x-small;">"This Dragon is notorious for it's strange feeding
patterns. It will first inject venom into it's prey from the storage
sac placed on it's throat, which will cause the blood of the animal to
rise to the wound. The dragon will drink this, and later convert it
into new venom. In a few hours the insides of the dragon's victim will
be a freshly liquified meal. This dragon has a rather weak digestive
system so this prior breakdown is necessary for it to gain any energy
from it's catch.<br />
</span></i></div>
<div>
<i><span class="swb" style="font-size: x-small;">The locals are not very fond of them
because of their repulsive nature, and hunting trips are often sent out
despite the little success that they
have.</span></i></div>
<div>
<i><span class="swb" style="font-size: x-small;">This Knight here hasn't had
much luck himself."</span></i></div>
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<a href="mailto:lancer_idenoure@yahoo.com">Lance Ridenoure</a><br />
Title: <i>Swamp Drake</i><br />
Age: 19<br />
CA, USA<br />
<br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;"><i><span class="swb">"My dragon resides in swampy wetlands, hunting large
reptiles and fish that live there. It hunts very much like a hawk,
circling above in the air using its keen eyesight to spot prey and then
dive-bombing to gracefully snatch unlucky creatures from the swamp. It
nests on high ground that isn't submerged in water and lays broods of
2-3 eggs every 5 years or so."</span></i></span></div>
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<a href="http://dragonnis.deviantart.com/"><span class="swb">Tina Bayne</span></a><br />
<span class="swb">Title: <i>Foodog Dragon</i></span><br />
<span class="swb">Age: 21</span><br />
<span class="swb">MI, USA</span><br />
<br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;"><i><span class="swb">"My Dragon is based on the Foodog statues, with a very
bulky upper body,<br />
and makes its home in Thailand."</span></i></span><span class="swb"> </span><br />
<br />
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Melissa Steinkamp<br />
Title: <i>Abyssal Smoking Dragon</i><br />
Age: 21<br />
WA, USA<br />
<br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;"><i><span class="swb">"The Abyssal Smoking Dragon is a recently discovered
creature that lives around the hydrothermal vents on the deep ocean
floor. Thriving in a harsh environment of extreme temperatures, high
pressure and total darkness, this dragon exercises a large appetite for
the variety of Abyssal Zone organisms that congregate around the vents,
including shrimp, crab, octopus and various fish. The luminescent bulb
on the tip of its tail can be used to attract prey, allowing the dragon
to conserve energy. The Smoking Dragon's eyesight is weak but capable of
sensing light from the vents and other bioluminescent creatures. Its
movements are generally slow, although the dragon tends to show more
energetic activity around particularly active hydrothermal sites. The
exact relationship between this observation and the chemical output of
the vents remains unknown at this time."</span></i></span><br />
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Nico Mack<br />
Title: <i>Dragon</i><br />
Age: 19<br />
Germany<br />
<br />
<div>
<i><span class="swb" style="font-size: x-small;">"This dragon lives in the clouds
and it's pretty good in flying. It's too fast for most birds and other
flying dragon and large birds are its favorite food. The size
varies very much of this race. Some are only 4 meters long and others
are up to 20 and 30 meters.</span></i></div>
<div>
<i><span class="swb" style="font-size: x-small;">Even though he has no legs, you should not underestimate his
strong tail with which he's able to to strike very hard."
</span></i></div>
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Andrew Somanas<br />
Title: <i>Dragon</i><br />
Age: 18<br />
Thailand<br />
<br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;"><i><span class="swb">"The dragon itself is the result of breeding and
enhanced genetic engineering. The purpose of the experiment is to
measure the intelligence of the dragon (hence the gadget in the hands of
the dragon) and see exactly how much smarter the enlarged cranium has
made it. The dragon also has hook-like spikes on its feet designed for
fatally wounding its foes when striking with the foot. The dragon also
has enhanced strength from genetic engineering.</span>"</i></span><br />
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<span class="swb">Cassandra Dunzik</span><br />
<span class="swb">Title: <i>Deep Sea Dragon</i></span><br />
<span class="swb">Age: 20</span><br />
<span class="swb">NJ, USA</span><br />
<br />
<span class="swb"></span><br />
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<span class="swb"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><i>"This dragon (similar to the anglerfish) has a
bioluminescent lure which is positioned in front of the mouth to lure in
its prey. The eyes of this dragon are similar to those of many deep sea
fish, which are large and reflective to detect the small amount of
light that exists in the lowest levels of the ocean. I figured the
dragon would be around 10 meters long to make most of it's counterparts
become it's prey. It's also uncommon for large animals to exist at such
deep oceanic levels. The scales of this creature would be either black,
dark red, or a silvery reflective color, which help the dragon become
undetectable in the dark waters."</i></span></span></div>
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<a href="mailto:kylesimmers@gmail.com">Kyle Simmers</a><br />
Title: <i>Dragon</i><br />
Age:<br />
USA<br />
<br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;"><i><span class="swb">"I really wanted to create a unique looking dragon
(thus the extra pair of wings) and wanted it to reflect a
cold environment with its crystalline influenced spines and mountaintop
setting.</span> "</i></span><br />
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<span class="swb">Mariateresa
Vallellanes</span><br />
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<span class="swb">Title:
</span><i><span class="swb">Purple
Iris fairy-dragon</span></i><span class="swb"> </span></div>
<div id="yiv1302026349yui_3_2_0_18_134059631592540">
<span class="swb">Age:
18</span></div>
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<span class="swb">FL, USA</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><i><span class="swb">"This
species love the color purple. They will eat anything, even poisonous
plants, as long as it has the color purple. These fairy-dragons are
about 6 inches
in length and display vibrant colors, warning predators that they are
highly poisonous. The spines that run the length of their back to the
middle of their tail carry toxins. They live in humid and mountainous
areas, and can even hide among wild irises and other
purple flowers."</span></i></span><br />
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Ksenia Silence<br />
Title: <i>Sprout</i><br />
Age: 20<br />
Russia<br />
<br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;"><i><span lang="EN-US"><span class="swb">"It is a Sprout, long
dragon-tree, who has 12 paws and grows up from parts
of branches and seeds from older dragons` flowers. This one is almost
grown-up,
has many branches along his body with small leaves and roots, but still
has no
flowers to make seeds. Feeds with sun and earth as a plant and with
small
critters too. Young sprout is a small dragon, which climbs up from a
hole more
and more while growing up and getting long and massive. Unfortunately,
by the
time it grows up to a huge tree with 12 paws, it dies because of age and
becomes a strange curly tree, which only reminds a dragon. So it never
leaves
its "hole-home".</span></span> "</i></span><br />
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<span class="swb">Wladimir Matos Reyes</span><br />
Title: <i>Ice Dragon</i><br />
Age: 20<br />
Dominican Republic<br />
<br />
<span class="swb"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><i>"The concept of my entry is an Ice dragon surrounded by
some sort of misty/cold environment, standing on a peak."</i></span></span><br />
<br />
<br />
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2yIu4_1Fgvhm5k1q7pJso3A6oSHWdc9aSaaLBXHqQZApcz3DgK1CZgPqxRO30wZVRK3Fuae170-Zpuex-_WSC3GjOVmqfChaNdUAUyYUNRjZEdLAzr2R8UIEdPXiOtjUNQ7UZ4ChpBjCP/s1600/serrissprite.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2yIu4_1Fgvhm5k1q7pJso3A6oSHWdc9aSaaLBXHqQZApcz3DgK1CZgPqxRO30wZVRK3Fuae170-Zpuex-_WSC3GjOVmqfChaNdUAUyYUNRjZEdLAzr2R8UIEdPXiOtjUNQ7UZ4ChpBjCP/s320/serrissprite.jpg" width="320" /></a><br />
<span class="swb">Cole Jordan</span></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
Title: Dragon Sprite<br />
Age: 21<br />
Canada</div>
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<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-size: x-small;"><i><span class="swb">"This is a dragon I designed about a year ago. I like
the idea of little dragon 'sprites', with elemental powers, that
probably could be like pets and that's where I wanted to go with this
one, at least this time haha. A fairly shy creature, but opens
up once you've earned their trust, but don't let the cuteness fool you,
this one knows very well how to use its powers!"</span></i></span></div>
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<span class="swb">Chelsea Webb</span><br />
<span class="swb">Title: <i>Digging Dragon</i></span><br />
<span class="swb">Age: 21</span><br />
<span class="swb">IN, USA</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><i><span class="swb">"This is one of my several dragon species that I have
been developing.</span></i></span><span class="swb"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><i> "</i></span></span><br />
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<span class="swb">Ellen Johnstone</span></div>
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<span class="swb">Age: 15</span></div>
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<span class="swb">Title: <i>Earth
Dragon</i></span></div>
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<span class="swb">Northamptonshire, United
Kingdom</span></div>
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<span class="swb" style="font-size: x-small;"><i>"The Earth Dragon lives in Aftrica.
It is arond the size of a hippo and hinds on large game like buffalo or
young elephants."</i></span></div>
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Irina Orangee<br />
Title: <i>Grey Dragon</i><br />
Age: 21<br />
Moscow, Russia<br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><i><span class="swb">"The dragon is creation of Grey Magic, which is about silent death, decline and ashes.</span>"</i></span><br />
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<span class="swb">Kate Becker </span><br />
Title: Spotted lance Drake<br />
Age: 20<br />
OR, USA<br />
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<span class="swb"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><i>"Named after it's scale pattern and unique
"lance-like" horns the Spotted Lance Drake can be found in salt waters.
It is known to consume corals and dwell near the reefs where it feeds.
The Drake avoids human contact due to several decades of being hunted
for their valuable throat sacs which are known to contain pearl-like
growths." </i></span></span><br />
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<span class="swb">Betty Jiang</span></div>
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<span class="swb">Title: <i>Dragon</i> </span></div>
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<i><span class="swb" style="font-size: x-small;">"My dragon is based off the
the horned devil lizard that can be found in the desert areas of North
America ...and theres a hint of Pterodactyl somewhere in there."</span></i></div>
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Victor Maury </div>
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Title: <i>The Slumbering Tyrant</i></div>
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Age: 18</div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><i>"<span class="Apple-style-span">A
knight riding his hound steed chances upon the fabled Slumbering Tyrant
as he emerges from his thousand-year dormant state."</span> </i></span><br />
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<span class="swb">Desirée Rühl</span></div>
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<span class="swb">Title: <i>Albagaris</i></span></div>
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<span class="swb">Age: 21</span></div>
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<span class="swb">Germany</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><i><span class="swb"> </span></i></span><span style="font-size: x-small;"><i><span class="swb">"The dragon species I want to tell you about is
called <b><i>Albagaris</i></b> (in latin: 'alba' = white ;
'fulgaris' = lightning; "White lightning"). They got their name because
of their white skin and the high velocity when they're flying.</span></i></span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;"><i><span class="swb">Albagaris are proud, majestic dragons. They're
strong, agile, very large but slight and very tough in any kind of
situation. They're able to cause storms and have the ability to attack
with strokes of lightning. It's not easy to handle them, as they're
known to be intelligent and able to understand the human language as
well."</span></i></span><br />
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<span id="OLK_SRC_BODY_SECTION"><span class="swb">Title: <i>Dragon </i></span></span><br />
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<span class="swb">WV, USA</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><i><span class="swb">"My
piece show cases a classic looking dragon with a close up in his lair."</span></i></span><br />
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<span class="swb">Amanda Graham</span></div>
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<span class="swb">Title: <i>Nightmare</i></span></div>
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<span class="swb">Age: 19</span></div>
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<span class="swb">TX, USA</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><i><span class="swb">"My dragon is called Nightmare this is and antedate species
of dragon and the most feared. It is feared because it eats other
dragons and of its massive size growing as long as 1000 feet! Nightmare
is one of the longest living dragons on Hillys some living as long as
500,000 years and because of this it is also the slowest growing dragon
taking as long as 100 years to reach full sexual maturity. These dragons
can be found in the crushing depths of Hillys' oceans, coming up to the
surface only once every 100 years to find a mate. Nightmare dragons
mate for life so only young or widowed dragons will come to the surface
after which they will descend back into the darkness."</span></i></span></div>
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<span class="swb">Andrew Sonea</span></div>
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Title: <i>Gharial Dragon</i></div>
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Age: 19</div>
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<span class="swb">Ottawa,
Canada</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><i>"I was thinking a lot about birds as I
painted this dragon--I wanted an elegant feel to it in addition to
strength and terror. The long neck and head, reminiscent of cormorants
and egrets was a lot of fun to paint; the design of the head itself was
based on crocodilian features (specifically the gharial). In the end I
do like how it turned out, but feel that it could have strayed more from
the typical dragon that people paint."</i></span><br />
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<span class="swb">Grayden
Greaves. </span></div>
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<span class="swb">Title: <i>Green Dragon</i></span></div>
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<span class="swb">Age: 17 </span></div>
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<span class="swb">AB, Canada</span><br />
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<span class="swb"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><i><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">"This concept is a middle aged adult green dragon. Lives in a
mediterranean type area. Diet consisting mostly of fish and this is the
reason for the shape of the mouth. Spikes on the back and head for
defense and at the end of the tale. I kind of imagined those spines on
the end of the tale working almost like a rudder."</span></i></span><br />
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<b>The Challenge:</b> Design and illustrate an original dragon of your own. Any kind of dragon is acceptable, and in any medium and any format. One entry per person please. The more original the better! I'm really interested in seeing what fantastical designs you'll come up with. <br />
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<b>Entry Details:</b> Join the Dracopedia Project, and send your entry as ".jpg" (no more than 1000 px on its longest side) to: <a href="mailto:woconnor@wocstudios.com">woconnor@wocstudios.com</a> and place "Dracopedia Challenge" in the subject line. Please include a brief note with your name, age, where you're from and tell me about your dragon. If you have any questions please leave them in the comment space.<br />
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<b>Entry Requirements:</b> This contest is geared towards young artists and students in order to give them a showcase to share their work, so to be fair I am limiting the contest to students and young enthusiasts up to age 21. For you professionals and semi-professionals, try to get your students and young friends involved. I have no way of verifying your information, so lets all use the honor system! Thanks. <br />
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<b>Guest Judges:</b> I'm very excited to have three friends and colleagues that have agreed to help me in this contest.<a href="http://www.dandossantos.com/"> Dan Dos Santos</a>, <a href="http://www.larsgrantwest.com/Home.html">Lars Grant West</a> and <a href="http://www.toddlockwood.com/">Todd Lockwood</a>.<br />
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WOCWilliam O'Connorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15017083587578009124noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8573263744263909104.post-42549648339197708832012-04-09T18:22:00.001-07:002012-04-09T18:24:16.496-07:00Muybridge Dragon<a title="Make animated gifs at gifninja!" href="http://gifninja.com/animated-gifs/758845/muybridge-dragon"><img src="http://gifninja.com/animatedgifs/758845/muybridge-dragon.gif" alt="Muybridge Dragon" /></a><br /><br />Recently discovered Muybridge photos of a dragon in flight.<br /><br />Enjoy.<br /><br />WOCWilliam O'Connorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15017083587578009124noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8573263744263909104.post-49285782331346346902012-03-09T15:10:00.002-08:002012-03-09T15:12:11.616-08:00Paladin's Flight<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOOGGyR7TOYKZ-jUdID-0T_nbdOIws0FbMtVzc3vifaUO5_Zw6eIf7HhOJiaFRZzH0a4w72K2pVBNf0bzaTnuJIOWsv3ucA2lT7wJlUScbMFYO2X67l85MVfjg2_SxQ65rKnSf4DuiU9Um/s1600/flight-paladin.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 259px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOOGGyR7TOYKZ-jUdID-0T_nbdOIws0FbMtVzc3vifaUO5_Zw6eIf7HhOJiaFRZzH0a4w72K2pVBNf0bzaTnuJIOWsv3ucA2lT7wJlUScbMFYO2X67l85MVfjg2_SxQ65rKnSf4DuiU9Um/s400/flight-paladin.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5718039086078460626" border="0" /></a><br />A recent painting inspired by the classic knight vs. Dragon motiff...<br />Enjoy.<br /><br />WOCWilliam O'Connorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15017083587578009124noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8573263744263909104.post-51985682786752725922011-12-04T12:29:00.000-08:002011-12-04T12:31:47.570-08:00Dracopedia Sketchbook #007More Dragon sketches....enjoy.<br /><br />WOC<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhe5iXySGqhIgt1TK7eGKQV1d0lX1oapfg3C5VUUG_4gRTKeZDBCm3vfd9Ytvwsbj0jfEvqt5uIoRqy8cVbQ7L5qhnITBL08QlaGqFg7TDBtBdeW8jBQYxLGmIq51cPOeoASgeJnyG2Uc1U/s1600/draco016.jpg"><img style="float: left; 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