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~Rising Sun~ Dragons are said to be evil and diabolical creatures. In Christian symbology, a dragon is seen defeated by the archangel Michael, whereas in myths and fairy tales dragons are killed and slain by the hero of the story. In China however, this mythological symbol dates back to 3000 BC and stands for happiness, immortality, procreation, fertility and activity.

Dragons were believed to ward off evil spirits. Take a look at a Chinese city and you’ll see dragons decorating ancient monuments and buildings, sometimes playing with a pearl or thunder-ball.From the Han dynasty and on (206 BC – 220 AD) dragons took a symbolic meaning based on their colours. Chinese dragons were often red or gold, turquoise or white. The turquoise dragon was the symbol of the Emperor, the East, the rising sun, the rain as well as the fifth element of the Chinese zodiac. The white dragon on the other hand stood for the West and death.

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Smiley
>>>>>> '97 <<<<<<

" I suddenly became stangely inebriated.The external world became changed as in a dream.Objects appeared to gain in relief; they assumed unusual dimensions;and colors became more glowing .Even self-perception and the sense of time were changed.When the eyes are closed, colored pictures flashed past in a quickly changing kaleidoscope. After a few hours,the not unpleasent inebriation,which had been experienced whilst I was fully conscious,disappeared.What had caused this condition ?"
~Albert Hofmann, Laboratory Notes (1943)

>>>Thanks for checking out my Art.<<<

*And a big shout to all those that have supported me & supported my Art along the way.
**Thanks to all the guys i used to work with and bounce ideas with in Boulder.
(H-Bomb,J.A.G.,Newman,Brother Willis,Pabilsag,Galactic T and everyone else that was there back then)
***Big Thanks to Everyone on this site for all the Inspiration and Influence and all the people that make it go 'round.

~Peace

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 Comments on This Gallery Page
JMadden
sick!
» Posted by JMadden on 4/24/2007 12:51:00 PM.
Ryno
way
tight
» Posted by Ryno on 4/24/2007 1:03:31 PM.
Freedom 35 Minneapolis
i like it
looking good smiley
» Posted by Freedom35Minneapolis on 4/24/2007 1:31:57 PM.
Daddy O
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Nice one Smiley. Dragons rock and that mouthpiece is just $$$$$$.
» Posted by DaddyO on 4/24/2007 2:37:10 PM.
Lennon
Very
Cool,
» Posted by Lennon on 4/24/2007 5:10:38 PM.
Freeek
Sweet !!!!!!
great stencils
» Posted by Freeek on 4/25/2007 5:52:18 AM.
thats hot
$$$$$
» Posted by JpToro on 4/25/2007 7:51:01 AM.
J.A.G
RAAAR!
sweet piece.JAG
» Posted by J.A.G on 4/25/2007 1:36:09 PM.
Slinger
$$!!
lookin tight, looks real tight and on point, looks like you had fun makin it.
» Posted by Slinger on 4/25/2007 7:22:51 PM.
it was so hard to finish
all you kept hearing was cha-ching-cha-ching!!!!!!!!!!!!!
» Posted by HighSierraGlass on 4/26/2007 12:54:37 AM.
Well done!
When I started reading you write-up, at first, I was like "Hey!?!" Then I kept reading and went "Oh... OK" :) Thanks for sharing.
» Posted by Clinton on 4/26/2007 10:36:56 AM.

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