The rise of the dragon

Here is another official illustration I’ve provided for "The Rise Of The Dragon: An Illustrated History of the Targaryen Dynasty, Volume One" by George R. R. Martin, Elio M. García Jr. and Linda Antonsson. "... As they soared and swooped, circled and rolled, it seemed that dragons, indeed, danced in the sky. But this dance was interrupted when Vermithor-- older and larger than both combined-- roared into the sky. Scored by a dozen wounds from soldiers, and maddened, the huge dragon killed…

Illustration done for George R.R. Martin's "Rise of the Dragon."................. from the Wiki of Ice and Fire: "The Storming of the Dragonpit took place during the riot of King's Landing during the Dance of the Dragons. During the riots, a crazed mob, urged on by the Shepherd's rantings, forced their way into the Dragonpit atop the Hill of Rhaenys and slew the four dragons housed within, as well as the dragon Syrax, who was loosed above the city."

An Illustrated History of the Targaryen Dynasty" by George RR Martin. The plot of this painting is all about the mental state of a mother (Helena), who has to see her eldest son's head being brutally cut down. Cornered Queen Helena was forced to

Illustration for George R.R. Martin "The Rise of the Dragon". It was an honor to me to contribute to this book with two illustrations.

Illustrations I painted for "The Rise of the Dragon" and the official 2023 calendar. Publisher: Pengiun Random House / Ten Speed Press Copyright G. R. R. Martin

The Eyrie was impregnable to any conventional assault, so “King” Jonos & his followers spat down defiance, & settled in for a siege…until Prince Maegor appeared in the sky, astride Balerion. He had claimed a dragon at last: none other than the Black Dread, greatest of them all.

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From George R.R. Martin's "Rise of the Dragon." It was a huge honor to be asked to contribute to the world of Westeros, and very cool to see the differences between the HBO House of the Dragon series and the original source material. This painting depicts a seahorse themed Velaryon galleon ramming and boarding a Triarchy ship during the war for the Stepstones.