"Dragons have always been a passion of mine, and one of the first things I'm likely to doodle while I'm on hold listening to hits from the 70's. In the Arthur legends Merlin explains that the world is a dragon. One of J.R.R Tolkeins most intriguing characters from The Hobbit was a dragon named Smaug. The Chinese Emperors believed they were their ancestors, if you choose to believe Darwins theories, they may be right. We don't know why but dragons seem to permeate the worlds cultures with their presence. Perhaps they are some memory of great lizards we carry on a cellular level like Carl Sagan suggests, or a archetype common to all people of the world according to Jung. They do represent to us wisdom and magick, an ancient creature deeply rooted in our past. This dragon is the feminine "Yin" cool, nurturing and healing in nature. Hovering above a healing and enlightening crystal formation on gauzy wings, her scales glisten as she summons her consort, the Garnet Dragon to create balance." 11"x17" acrylic and Berol Prismacolor pencils on Illustration board. By Mickie Mueller