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Rückenfigur

Lauren Panepinto

I didn't know there was a word for this until recently, but of course there is, and of course it's German. Rückenfigur (literally "back-figure") is a compositional device in painting, graphic art, photography, and film. A person is seen from behind in the foreground of the image, contemplating the view before them, and is a means by which the viewer can identify with the image's figure and then recreate the space to be conveyed. (from…

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My pieces for The Book of Dragons

Winona Nelson

August 25, 2025 - I just got a contributor copy of a D&D book called "The Book of Dragons" by Michael Witwer. It's super cool! It goes into tons of detail, and is full of gorgeous full-page illustrations. I did two pieces, featuring legendary dragons, Tazmikella and Ilnezhara: And Runara: Here are the paintings themselves - both are watercolor and acrylic on stretched paper, 14.5 x 17 inches. I'll have the originals on display at IX this year!

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