Dance of the dragons

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

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…

"Battle Above the Gods Eye, where the infamous duel between Prince Aemond One-eye and Prince Daemon Targaryen—and between Vhagar and Caraxes—took place. It is said that Daemon leapt from Caraxes to Vhagar, and slew Prince Aemond with Dark Sister as the dragons fell to the waters below. Vhagar and Caraxes died in turn, as did Daemon Targaryen, though his bones were never recovered." - The World of Ice & Fire (The Targaryen Kings) 🐉🐉🐉🔥🔥🔥

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

Caraxes vs Vhagar part 2 Meleys and Caraxes gang up on grandma Vhagar.

"Dance of Dragons" ... (spiral), Yihyoung Li on ArtStation at https://www.artstation.com/artwork/LGny0

"When King Aegon II flew Sunfyre over Dragonmont’s smoking peak, expecting to make a triumphant entrance into a castle safely in the hands of his own men, up to meet him rose Baela Targaryen, Prince Daemon's daughter by the Lady Laena, as fearless as her father."

The upcoming art book The Rise of the Dragon: An Illustrated History of the Targaryen Dynasty features dozens of lavish illustrations from the world of House of the Dragon. Get a closer look at what's featured inside.