Up Close and Personal

Dave Moilanen

Up Close and Personal

Dragon art. The old saying is true. Never judge a book by it’s cover. How many times during the course of life have you prejudged someone by their appearance without getting to know what makes them tick? Is it because they aren’t pleasing to your eyes or that they are different that they aren’t worth your time?
Here our friendly dragon is cooling off from the heat of the evening. These gentle giants never judge anyone and will always welcome you to get up close and personal in the land of Bryce.

© 2008 Dave Moilanen

Up Close and Personal belongs to the following groups:

Dragon's Fire and The Art of 3D Available for sale as

Greeting Cards, Matted Prints, Laminated Prints, Mounted Prints, Canvas Prints, Framed Prints and Posters
Up Close and Personal by Dave Moilanen
Up Close and Personal by Dave Moilanen
  • richardredhawk

    richardredhawk

    awsome work

  • Dave Moilanen replied

    Thank you Richard!

  • butchart

    butchart

    oh dave…. i love it…....... incredible work and intense colors…. bravo friend….............b

  • butchart

    butchart

    beautiful words as well…...... a great reminder to all of us

  • Dave Moilanen replied

    Thank you so much my friend!

  • Kimberly Palmer

    Kimberly Palmer

    I love what you wrote…. your imagination never ceases to amaze me. Great creation!

  • Dave Moilanen replied

    Hi Kimberly! Thank you so much my dear! :-)

  • Madeline M Allen

    Madeline M Allen

    WOW! I just love this Dave my friend ! Wonderful Artwork ! BRAVO !!!!!

  • Dave Moilanen replied

    Thank you very much Maddy!!

  • blamo

    blamo

    Fabulous and such true words

  • Dave Moilanen replied

    Thank you very much Blamo!

  • flipteez

    flipteez

    I’ve given enough up close ‘n’ personal for oneday but I will take yourz
    I’m the one applauding next to butch bravo XXXX

  • Dave Moilanen replied

    Awww Flip! The smiles you bring always warm my heart! Thank you dear!! :-)))

  • Deborah Dillehay

    Deborah Dillehay

    That is a wonderful dragon! I like it rising out of the water … perhaps like Nessie, it gets the imagination going.

  • Dave Moilanen replied

    Hi Deborah! Thank you my friend! :-)

  • James Ireland

    James Ireland

    cool and great work.

  • Dave Moilanen replied

    Thank you James!

  • Ruth Palmer

    Ruth Palmer

    Excellent job Dave and I love your narrative!

  • Dave Moilanen replied

    Thank you very much Ruthie!

  • digitalmidge

    digitalmidge

    Oh my gosh this is gorgeous Dave, how do you do it? Wow..

  • Dave Moilanen replied

    Thanks Zoe! This was pretty easy! ;-)

  • Shannon Beauford

    Shannon Beauford

    This is very good :)
    It looks as though his tongue and bottom jaw are coming through the top jaw though.

  • Dave Moilanen replied

    Thank you Shannon. Even the gentle giants in the land of Bryce have there flaws, just as each one of us do. ;-)

  • Mui-Ling Teh

    Mui-Ling Teh

    Very true. Now I think about your karaoke dragons hehehe… love the way you portrayed a creature often presented to be scary or mystical. This is a stunning peace; great colors and features.

  • Dave Moilanen replied

    Thank you so much Mui-Ling! A try my best to portray these dragons in a positive light. Afterall, why can’t dragons be friendly?

  • Krys Bailey

    Krys Bailey

    I love dragons and this is so gorgeous! Love it! I’d be happy to get close and personal with this fella! ;o)

  • Dave Moilanen replied

    Thank you so much Krys!! ;-)

  • mlgkats

    mlgkats

    love it , the details is awesome, good colors, and your awesome when it comes to the dragons, so all your other work as well my friend :)

  • Dave Moilanen replied

    Many smiles and hugs to you Mel!! Thank you so much!! :-)

  • cherokee

    cherokee

    Oh I think he is beautiful lovely work

  • Dave Moilanen replied

    Thank you Jo!! :-)

  • mlgkats

    mlgkats

    sending them back at ya, and you are so welcome:)

  • Dave Moilanen replied

    You’re a sweetie Mel!!! :-)))))

  • Junior Mclean

    Junior Mclean

    Very nice piece here

  • Dave Moilanen replied

    Thank you so much Junior!

  • mlgkats

    mlgkats

    thank you so much so are you and jetta says hi :)

  • Dave Moilanen replied

    Please give Jetta a scratch behind the ears for me Mel!! I was thinking about Jetta today too!! :-)))

  • Leena Hedman

    Leena Hedman

    Congrats Bro! Your dragon is on the front page!! WooHoo!! I think this is your masterpiece! Very proud of you! =)

  • Dave Moilanen replied

    Thank you so much my dear Sis!! Your visits are always a smile maker!! Hugs!! :-)))

  • Ruth Palmer

    Ruth Palmer

    Congats on the HOME PAGE Dave!!!

  • Dave Moilanen replied

    Thank you Ruthie!! :-)

  • blamo

    blamo

    Congratulations Dave …...........

  • Dave Moilanen replied

    Thank you Blamo!! :-)

  • mlgkats

    mlgkats

    i will do that for you :)

  • Dave Moilanen replied

    Thanks Mel! :-)

  • photogerdreamer

    photogerdreamer

    Cool job

  • Dave Moilanen replied

    Thank you photogerdreamer!

  • mlgkats

    mlgkats

    your welcome:)

  • Virginia McGowan

    Virginia McGowan

    congratulations on being on the Home Page [Video Montage Group [hosted bu Muscular Teeth ] needs monsters or dragons! for their next video]
    Gini. cheers.

  • Dave Moilanen replied

    Thank you Ginny! I have submitted an artwork awhile back. :-)

  • Virginia McGowan

    Virginia McGowan

    sorry, I didn’t see the tag or group anywhere. yes thinking about it I don’t think it had to ! well it’s early in the morning,brain not switched on yet.

  • Dave Moilanen replied

    LOL! Been there!! :-)

  • Deborah Dillehay

    Deborah Dillehay

    Oh, oh, Dave! I just saw this piece featured on the front page. Congratulations!

  • Dave Moilanen replied

    Thank you Deborah!! :-)

  • Madeline M Allen

    Madeline M Allen

    CONGRATULATIONS Dave my friend !!! WoooooHoooooo Front page !!!

  • Dave Moilanen replied

    Thank you Maddy!! :-)

  • TrEaSuReDiMaGeS

    TrEaSuReDiMaGeS

    Brilliant work Dave!!! Congratssssssss on it being on FRONT page!!! :-))

  • Dave Moilanen replied

    Thank you Deb!! :-)

  • Arlene Zapata

    Arlene Zapata

    More congrats on the home page, wish I could see this, the internet connection is mega slow. Maybe later.

  • Dave Moilanen replied

    Hi Arlene! Thank you dear!! :-)

  • shanghaiwu

    shanghaiwu

    oh cool

    COOL
    pure magic/so wonderful on homepage

  • Dave Moilanen replied

    Thank you shanghaiwu!

  • AnaCBStudio

    AnaCBStudio

    Beautiful work Dave!...

  • Dave Moilanen replied

    Thank you Ana!!

  • Jen Cannella

    Jen Cannella

    Absolutely brilliant work!

  • Dave Moilanen replied

    Thank you Jen!!

  • Keith Reesor

    Keith Reesor

    Congrats Dave on the Home Page. Great Job.

  • Dave Moilanen replied

    Many thanks Keith!! :-)

  • Kelsey Williams

    Kelsey Williams

    Wow! This is amazing!

  • Dave Moilanen replied

    Thank you Kelsey!!

  • Vicky Brago-Mitchell

    Vicky Brago-Mi...

    His teeth don’t look placed to do the worst damage! Bryce, huh? Someday I have to learn this stuff…still bamboozled by XenoDream. (He’s a cute dragon!)

  • Dave Moilanen replied

    Hi Vicky! What can I say? Our friendly dragon has a small dental problem…but thats okay, he don’t bite anyway!! ;-)

  • Arlene Zapata

    Arlene Zapata

    Hey Dave: You should submit this on for the Video Montage, fantasy video. If you do the “Weekend Worriers” needs to come out. Only 1 entry per theme. Incredible detail + color pallet! Well deserved feature! ;>)

  • Dave Moilanen replied

    Thank you Arlene! What do you think? Should I enter this fellow? You know dragons better than I do and I value your opinion. :-)

  • Arlene Zapata

    Arlene Zapata

    Yes, Yes! It’s this one! He hasn’t taken them down to make the video yet. You can still change it.

  • Dave Moilanen replied

    You’re awesome Arlene!! Thanks a million my dear!! :-))))

  • thickblackoutline

    thickblackoutlinet-shirt and design aficionado

    aaahhhhh its so cute! congrats on the homepage too!

  • Dave Moilanen replied

    Thank you so much Jen!! :-)

  • Helene Kippert

    Helene Kippert

    Fantastic work Dave!

  • Dave Moilanen replied

    Thank you Helene!

  • elisab

    elisab

    OH, my dragons are back! Very nice work on the dragon. Like your journaling too.

  • Dave Moilanen replied

    Thank you Elisa! :-)

  • naturelover

    naturelover

    Wowee!! Magnificent – A firm fav!!

  • Dave Moilanen replied

    Thank you NL!!

  • Joe Valcourt/MODERNUS ART STUDIO

    Joe Valcourt/M...

    fantastic work of art. never truer words spoken.

  • Dave Moilanen replied

    Thank you so much Joe!

  • Phil Thomson IPA

    Phil Thomson IPA

    Fantastic Image, Dave!!! Beautiful rich colours and excellent detail and character.

  • Dave Moilanen replied

    Thank you so much Phil!! :-)

  • liesbeth

    liesbeth

    Love your dragon…. think we can learn a lot from him… great art, great words.

  • Dave Moilanen replied

    Thank you Liesbeth!

  • Joyce Dickens, IPA

    Joyce Dickens,...

    Unbelievably beautiful…once again in awe, but never surprised…..........you rock!

  • Dave Moilanen replied

    Thank you so much dear Joyce! The smiles you bring when you visit are priceless!! :-)

  • TomBaumker

    TomBaumker

    Nice work! checked out your site awsome stuff, welcome to our group i am a new guy on the block too. Tom

  • Dave Moilanen replied

    Thank you so much Tom! It’s nice to meet you!

  • FossilFox

    FossilFox

    Hey I read the interview with the happy heaven group. Your work is amazing! I love your fictional stuff the best.

  • Dave Moilanen replied

    Thank you so much Mark! I appreciate it!

  • Walter Colvin

    Walter Colvin

    Nice job Dave, Excellent

  • Dave Moilanen replied

    Thank you very much Walter!

  • Lucindawind

    Lucindawind

    Excellent !

  • Dave Moilanen replied

    Thank you Lucinda!! :-)

  • Greta McLaughlin

    Greta McLaughlin

    Love this piece. I get on here so seldom these days that it’s getting harder and harder to keep up!!! lol But your imagination draws me in everytime. Fantastic composition.

  • machandel

    machandel

    Must have been a hot, hot day. Good colors, very good placed scales! But as far as teeth and scales go, this dragon really looks friendly (better: benign). I would still be careful around him.

  • Paola Jofre

    Paola Jofre

    Wow!!! Amazing work!!!! Bravo!!! :)

  • Patricia Anne McCarty

    Patricia Anne ...


    www.redbubble.com

  • catnip addict manor

    catnip addict ...

    i won’t b goin swimming here.

  • Patricia Anne McCarty

    Patricia Anne ...

  • nishagandhi

    nishagandhi

    wow

  • Dave Moilanen replied

    Thank you nishagandhi!! :-)

Add your comment

You need to login or signup to add your comment to this work.