This one’s for you, Robyn!
In September I posted A Pigment of My Imagination . At the end of the post was a graphic (the one above). I asked viewers to tell me what it might be a picture of. One of my favorite people (who inspires with every photograph she takes and every word she writes) answered:
Robyn Lee “Ok – in the picture, I see a mystical but loving sea creature emerging from the depths of an enchanted lake — after sunset… doing his magic for the good of all of mankind.”
Since then I had been thinking about what a “loving” sea creature would look like, I thought of Robyn’s personality, one that embodies “loving” to me. Yesterday I saw a photo of a bronze rendering of a dragon and I knew I’d found her. Last night I drew this dragon on my notepad. A beautiful (I hope) female sea creature emerging!
But she (the sea creature) needs a name and a short story to go with my picture. So help! I need my creative friends to provide a “name” for her and “a story”. Remember Robyn’s comments “doing magic for the good of all mankind!”. I dedicate this dragon (and hopefully) the stories you come up with to Robyn who bravely fights a battle of her own every day with great dignity and grace (a magic of it’s own, I think). If you follow her you know what I mean, if you don’t then you should http://throughthehealinglens.com/, Thank you,
An update ~ Please go and see the beautiful story that Len has written for Robyn: Thank you, http://myownheart.me/2012/10/04/alnilam-the-water-dragon/#comment-3525, It is a wonderful story everyone!
Penny
The Why About This 
What a talent you have Penny. I wish I could draw that well. Did you ever settle on a name?
Tom
Thank you Tom! No, there were several favorites, but the dragon still remains without a name alas!
ciao! your blog is a luvFAB. amore, the sea creature of love.
thebestdressup
Thank you very much, I appreciate your comment and stopping by to visit me. Penny
As a fellow lover of dragons who has written a happy sequel to Puff and the occasional poem about Felix, a young dragon, may your friendly Elephant suggest Felicia, on the basis that anyone so loving deserves to be happy?
And your talent never fails to astound.
Wonderful.
Thank you. I love the name. Thank you also re: the talent compliment, it is very much appreciated by me when it comes from you! Most especially so! Penny 🙂
dragon is symbolic for wisdom…thats how i see it but magic and stuff is also associated with it
All wrapped up together, I think you are correct! Penny 🙂
http://myownheart.me/2012/10/04/alnilam-the-water-dragon/
Hi Penny…..It’s a Pennysaurus…..it’s the teeth, so I’ll go for Goof 😉 Ralph x
Hello Ralph, good to see you, a Pennysaurus, why I think I resemble that remark! Goof…Yes! You nut…Penny 🙂
No. I think that you do not resemble a Pennysaurus, more a Ilikeyouverymuchasaurus. Ralph x 😀
Okay Ralph, I think I do prefer that name my friend, thank you – very much! Penny, hugs, 🙂
neat
Thank you meme … very much! 🙂
Beautiful, Penny…yes Robyn is quite the loving sea creature….xoxomeryl
Thanks Meryl, yes I would agree with you my friend, I hope this week is being good to you! Sending warm thoughts your way, Penny xox
I see Blossom, the dragon who lifts the spirit of the hurting and downcast helping them blossom through humility and strength. who’d call a Dragon Blossom? Me 🙂
gorgeous drawing!
And because of her beautiful scales, Bubbles the Dragon of Joy! 🙂
Oh I really like that one too! 🙂
A delightful name Elizabeth. I like it and thanks for the nice compliment, Penny 🙂
Penny, your art is absolutely beautiful! 🙂
Thank you Tracy. 🙂
Beautifullllllllllllllllll Penny 🙂
Thank you very much Cat!
A wonderful Heart Gift 🙂 xo
Cat … now that is a beautiful expression. “A wonderful Heart Gift”! Thank you so much, Penny 🙂 xo
It’s True !!!!!!!
Where else can we give from when we Give 🙂 🙂 🙂
You’re welcome so much xoxoxo
Beautiful post as usual!
Thank you Stefan for your very nice compliment, your friend, Penny
How wonderful!! It shows what a great person you are Penny, to do this for Robyn 😀 Your drawing of it is out of this world. As is your rendition of the “Mandlebrot” image. Your artistry with the pencil is as good as your artistry with the word.
I don’t want to say “Puff the Magic Dragon” which I look at as about a town near me. 😉
Goldheart is a name that comes to mind for me, but it is too simple (maybe it’s “human” name)
I’m torn between Auriella and Ryeal.
Thanks Alastair, Robyn is pretty special to me. Thanks for the compliments. There are some really good names here, going to be tough to choose! 🙂
Yes it is. I don’t envy you 🙂
Wow, Penny, what a lovely gesture! And I’m truly and sincerely extremely impressed by your artistic talents! I didn’t know the artwork was yours! I’m sure you must have mentioned it, but you know I often read your blog after midnight when my faculties are not what they should be!
Thanks Richard. Robyn is a very wonderful person. I was very happy to do this. I’ve drawn since I could hold a pencil in my hand. When exactly are your faculties what they should be? lol Just kidding. It is interesting trying to remember everyone else’s time frame in www of blogland. 🙂
“Tanit” Phoenician mythical name of their Goddess of Love, the moon and the stars…..a connotation of Robyn.
Beautiful, just beautiful! Yes indeed a perfect connotation for Robyn!
Oh bulldog – i have to say — did some research on this Goddess “Tanit” – various cultures have slightly different images of her… all wonderful archetypes for me to identify with, many warriors … some even called her a sea-dragon!!! Here was one summary…. and thank you dearest friend for giving me this gift of such a lovely goddess to envision as I navigate through the waves:
” Tanit is the Phoenician myth name of a goddess of love, the moon and the stars, possibly meaning “serpent lady. In Egyptian her name means ‘land of Neith.’”
xo much love ~ R
Niiice – Inspiration shared!
I see her name as something different than a human name…Maybe something like Ocean Whisper
ooooh, I like that one Rosy! A good one!
Beautiful! Very, very lovely!
Thank you very much, 🙂
What a fabulous surprise Penny! This is so exciting. Your illustration of the loving bronzed dragon is exquisite. How do I get a copy of this artistic masterpiece?? Will hang her on my wall and treasure. And for a dragon, she does look awfully demure and kind. You are brilliant – and I can’t thank you enough for honoring me with this special project. Can’t wait to hear the story that matches your art. I’d better watch what I say in my comments from here on 🙂 So very touched by your generous loving spirit dear friend — Blessed to know you ~Robyn
Ever since you commented that day it stuck in my head, how do you make a sea creature look, well not threatening (in the classic sense) and Robyn dedicating it to you was the absolutely a “moral imperative” (I love that phrase lol). We’ve connected on-line, I know this but you are something very special (I do know of pain, years of it and the struggles – so I know how hard any given day can be for you) and I guess I wanted you and everyone who reads this and reblogs this “hint hint” can know this also ~ with most special love to you and your family from Myself and my family, Penny ♥
Penny… just speechless that you have held me as such a beautiful object of your creative attention in creating this image. I must also share something else with you… kind of uncanny…. but since I did my last post (Will You) and featured the prose poetry (The Invitation) by Oriah… I revisited her book that she wrote many years ago– and just tonight – came upon a part in her book where she envisions herself as a riding a (you are not going to believe this…) DRAGON. and then she says “I am the dragon…. I am the heat and the searing” … It is in chapter 6. She is confronting fear. This is just another amazing synchronicity between us my friend. Thank you with all my heart ~ xxoo R
It is wonderful to hear this Robyn. When “this thing” is there it really is there (you’ll get that statement probably noone else though). Just so you know, I would never send you the sketch on a notepad. I plan to redo our dragon and will she is done will mail to you. My gift of course my friend, always, Penny xox
Reblogged this on THROUGH THE HEALING LENS and commented:
In awe, and so very touched ~ Penny has created a post and a challenge inspired by a simple comment I made on one of her wonderful blog posts ~pigment-of-my-imagination. Penny you rock! Enjoy – and Lots of love to all! Robyn Lee
Just simply felt compelled, that simple! 🙂
Robyn, go check this out. Len wrote this story for your dragon, it is so very special! You will love it, my friend! http://myownheart.me/2012/10/04/alnilam-the-water-dragon/#comment-3525, aren’t people just wonderful!
Wow … what a fantastic fable Len has shared.. yes people are ~ truly truly!!! xxooo
Good golly you have talent! I like the names above, I just can’t get past your drawing.
Thank you, I’ve been drawing since I was 4, I’ve had a few years to practice. 🙂
I tried to draw at that age too, but my stick figures need help. You should send some to me, and let me use some with the posts..If you want. I mean…I could feature your work 🙂
Sure, happy to! Drawing is fun, Give me something to work with, this is fun! 🙂
Ryeal—-a combination of “Ry” from robin and “eal” from heal
How beautiful, ethereal! Thank you a wonderful name!
This is so beautiful…very impressive! Robyn deserves it…for whatever reason, the name Aurela came to mind…don’t even know if it’s a name or place :).
I think more like Auriella
Yes that’s nicer too I think Boomie!
Oh that’s so beautiful, I love it! 🙂