Sometimes, it is about the attitude.
©Ernie Kwiat 2024
One consistent element in the art I have done since I was a boy is monsters.
The word prompts for this dragon were infant and melon. Instead of watermelon or honey dew melon, I decided to base the dragons on a bitter melon texture. The next time you are in an Asian restaurant, ask them if they have bitter melon ( also known as bitter gourd, foo qua, fu qua, or goya and probably even more names.) It is an acquired taste but said to be very healthy.
I like bitter melon with scrambled eggs, a bit of salt, and chili oil.
"It's
alive!" This month's dragon is a "Proud Patchwork Tiger Dragon." Yes,
that is a dragon shrimp ornament dangling at the end of the selfie
stick.
©ErnieKwiat2024 Traditional pencils with digital ink and tone.
I wanted this dragon to look a bit like a Japanese ukiyo-e woodblock print mixed with an old Japanese monster movie poster. The lettering in the banners, except for the hanko in the lower right, is just some made-up extraterrestrial's writing. I hope I didn't accidentally say anything, either in an Earthly or extraterrestrial language!
©ErnieKwiat2024 Traditional pencils with digital ink and tone.