Oils, ink on board, 8/02, 22 x 19 inches, signed right of dragon’s head. For the novel by Mercedes Lackey. This a very vibrant painting, and I was trying to solve the problem of getting a close view of the dragon Avatre and his rider Vetch. I received a whole binder of research from Larry Dixon about the Minoans, which is where Vetch’s costume comes from. Later on, the culture seemed to blend a bit into the Egyptians as well. My model for Vetch was inspired by actor Toby Stephens.
