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Published: 2007-06-18 17:35:49 +0000 UTC; Views: 3582; Favourites: 154; Downloads: 0
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I realized when I was making my newest portfolio for WOTC that I have never submitted my final version of the Zebra Dragon. So here he is! In his camouflaged glory the full painting of the Zebra Dragon.This was also used on the back cover of my book.
This is from my book "The Secret Magics of Maine"
"The Secret Magicks of Maine." is collection of fairytales, myths, and bedtime stories.
You can buy the book at Xlibris . Or learn more about the book at my website .
Other pieces in the book are:
Go to the cover to learn more about the book.
The book is broken into the four seasons and the ocean. Here are the chapter heads of the book.
SPRING
SUMMER
FALL
Winter
Ocean
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Comments: 50
Wow, very nice. Even though I can see it clearly it's almost like it's beginning to vanish into the background. I can totally picture a dragon like that in reality! It'd be like the dragon version of a mountain lion, where you wouldn't know it was there until it pounced!
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I would guess there is some type that lives in Africa. This one leaves in North America, in forests of beach trees.
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yeah i thinking about it now, those don't look like african trees lol
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This is amazing! composition is great, and colors are fantastic, May I please display on "DragonsTalons"group, for dragon art fans?
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He is so cute! I would pat him... but I guess he would bite of my hand then....
Am I strange if I find dragons and dinos cute?
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I don't think so. I am a super fan of dragons. It is odd that I didn't start painting them till a few years ago.
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I try to draw dragons too... but my dragons are very sketchy and crocked now... hope I'll improve soon. No wonder dragons are so beautyfull creatures.
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I just saw you faved a big section of my work. I just wanted to say thank you. I am glad you like my work. About the dragons, look at other creatures other then reptiles. I found a lot of physical body parts from mammals like wolves that shaped how my dragons are built. They have the legs that run and give my dragons a more speedy predator feel.
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Thank you for advices, and you're welcome.
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nice work, kinda remindes me of a thorny devil
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Yes I think the zebra dragon would change color through the year like a snow shoe rabbit that goes from white to brown.
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would love to see him in a safari!! at a safe distance of course...
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He is one of my favorite painting I have done in a while. He makes me smile.
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Did you finally fave this painting?
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Some years ago yes. Was there some doubt as to whether I would? I'm so fickle sometimes.
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I was just re reading the string of comments you left on the piece, and wondered.
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I would like to think that Zebra dragons make good friends but not pets.
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This is a very creative idea. It makes me smile, I don't know why
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Man... I love those reflections in the water...
You know, I was just trying to memorise the states of America and found out that Maine is a state. I was so shocked.
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I didnt know Maine was an actual state... I just thought that it was something that you made up...
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No it is my home state. And it is a major tourist attraction. That is why I think the book is a good idea.
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I wish I could get everyone who has said that to go hit my publishers and say PUBLISH THE GOD DARN BOOK! IT IS A GREAT IDEA DON'T BE AN IDIOT!
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Ah... Well, the book is a GREAT idea.
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Wait, Maine is a state?
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Yeah. Me and my friend went through the states of America and tried to memorize it. She can remember 49 and I can remember 38
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Right so;
Maine – apparently
Alabama
Indiana
Arizona
California,
New York
New Mexico
New Jersey
Rhode Island - I only know that's a state cause of Family Guy
Conecticut - there was a Connecticut Cowboy in King Arthur's Court y'know
Florida
South Dakota (are there more Dakotas?)
I'm going to chance at North Dakota - if it's not one then it should be. Can't go leaving South Dakota out there without any friends.
Iowa
Kansas
Louisiana
Massachusetts
Mississippi
Nevada
New Hampshire is but New England isn't - I've made that mistake before
Ohio
Oklahoma
South Carolina
Tenessee
Texas
Virginia
West Virginia?
Illinois
Pennsylvania
Idaho
Alaska
Nebraska
Michigan
Wyoming
Georgia
Kentucky
Arkansas
Hawaii
Wisconsin
There can't be more than that surely? I think I made some of those up anyway. How can anyone get to 49? 
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Im not going to even try to see if they're correct and how many more you're missing... Which reminds me... i should be busy remembering them so that I can beat my friends MUAHAHAAA... Its a small competition with no prizes... We're all geeks so memorizing this is like adding to our intelligence i guess...
My friend just forgot Delaware. I forgot a lot more...
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Memory is different to intelligence. You wont be more cleverer by remember lists of things. In order to boost your intelligence you'd need to learn new ways to think (eg. finding differing methods of recalling lots of information). Whereas learning a list is more like putting stuff into a filing cabinet.
A really good way of learning and retaining information is to associate a picture, sight or sound with each item on the list then make up a story involving them. That way you can remember parts of the story or the entirety of it and recall info in or out of sequence.
My favourite method though is to make up a song or rhyme. I generally go with the story method for lists of around 20 items. I associate pictures with numbers - so i can remember dozens of phone numbers (which is handy as I have a tendency to lose my phone at inopportune moments) - it's all a whole lot more fun than remembering lists by reading and rereading them
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oh my god, "cleverer' is a word...
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As is toothbrush. There are many other words too but i fear I may have to fetch a dictionary if you want them listed...
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LOL I got a human dictionary
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Whoah! That's pretty neat...he's camouflaged!
I like his square/box head!
Great job!
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I was looking at a lot of turtles when I was doing this painting I guess it sort of was stuck in my head. I realy liked the concept that this gigantic creature would hide.
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The trees are fantastic and i really like his expression 
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I am assuming if you didn't like the entire painting you wouldn't be writing me a note, but thank you for clarifying, and I am happy you like this piece.
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still amazing... really great concept and beautiful realisation. Very good job.
And your book,
Warmest greetings!!!
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