Originating from European folklore, wyverns are dragon-like creatures that have two legs as opposed to a dragon’s four. Since the 16th century, wyverns have appeared commonly as heraldry in coats of arms, flags, and other insignia across Europe.
Fire-Breathing Wyvern.
Graphite pencil drawing of a mythological wyvern with tattered wings, spewing a plume of fire from its mouth mid-flight.
9 in. x 12 in. 110lb mixed media paper. Refined using Photoshop.
Client: Personal project.
“Fire-Breathing Wyvern”
Rhiannon Kline, 2024