Drevograd

30x30cm Acrylic on wood 2023 The branches support the heavens, fallen stars entangled in the tree's crown, and people have settled around the mighty trunk. Floor after floor, tower after tower, the shining city stretches upward, toward the clouds, which fly straight into the open windows. The walls and bridges are decorated with aquamarine, turquoise, and opal, the roofs are coated with resin and decorated with scales dropped by the dragon. He has lived in this tree since it was no taller than a garden oak, and he himself no larger than a dog. Despite its wary attitude toward humans, he has come to love the city and its inhabitants; when he wakes, he will certainly fly around it to examine the new buildings that have appeared in the last few years. Drop by Drevograd when you're nearby, but be sure to dress in shades of blue to adhere to local customs. Then you'll be guaranteed hospitality and perhaps even take home a star.