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Second Time’s the Charm

Lauren Panepinto

Alright, I've been avoiding writing this post because it's going to be some tough love. But I was just at IlluXcon this past weekend, and I had a few good conversations that came up around this topic, so I want to get it down in words so more folks can see it. And if doing portfolio reviews for 20 years has taught me anything, it's that if a topic comes up over and over again,…

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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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