The Guardian of the Swamps

A personal fantasy dragon illustration, exploring mood and storytelling. This painting is part of my Elemental Guardians series, where each dragon embodies a natural force and shares a quiet, reverent moment with humanity.

Painted digitally in Procreate.
Includes a short process GIF.

Lore:
There's a presence in the swamps, that's older than the mountains. It is turning the air heavy and the hearts of the travellers heavier still.
The unfortunate few who roam too deep into the swamps speak softly when they return, as if they are scared they'll wake it again.