Flower Dragon

30x30cm Acrylic on canvas 2023 And so after you've completely lost your way in this forest, you emerge into a small clearing, mesmerized by the faint glow between the trees. On one side, cliffs rise up, brimming with a babbling stream; on the other, the same impenetrable thicket. Direct sunlight barely penetrates here, only a diffused greenish light filtering through the foliage. The buzzing, aroma, and strange glow emanating from the very center of the clearing draw you in. You take a closer look, and what you initially mistook for an unusual stone or an old tree takes on a distinct shape. You've only seen it in books, but you recognized it immediately. A rare beast, one of the Ancients, a creature of fairy tales, the very embodiment of the spirit of flowering, the very essence of magic. It simply sits on a large boulder, enjoying the coolness emanating from the stones and water. He froze, so as not to frighten the pearly insects, intrigued by the light of the magical flowers, three pairs of eyes lazily watching you. An incredible encounter, although many legends say that one can only encounter the amazing when completely lost and disoriented. When, if not now?