Dragon Skin | Fine Art Print

Born from a moment of experimentation, “Skin of the Dragon” marks a daring expansion in Isabella Empey’s practice, where curiosity gave way to discovery. The piece, formed from handmade alcohol ink infused with mica powders, layers rich purples and pinks into a textured tapestry. Sealed beneath a resin coat, the surface reflects both depth and transformation, like the shedding of a dragon’s skin. Although this print does not come with the glass like shine that the resin provides on the original; the sheen of the print does the job for you. 

As with the mythical creature, this painting evokes the process of becoming—where the unknown invites growth. Empey’s layers reveal the beauty in shedding past forms, echoing the idea that transformation is rarely planned, but always vital. The resin’s reflective surface invites the viewer to see themselves in this evolving narrative, where every layer, like every phase of life, adds to the story of becoming something new.