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I wanted to capture the vibrant beauty of coral reefs with just a touch of the fantastic.

Reef Dragon Pocket Watch

Miniature painting in watercolor and gouache on cut paper inside a vintage pocket watch.

Reef Dragon Macro Photograph

Photograph of the piece taken with a macro lens.

Putting the Elements Together

Individual pieces before assembly.

Dragon Base Coat

An overall fade to enhance the sense of depth.

Reef Background

Porthole and corals painted and layered for dragon’s background.