Dragon Boat on Lanier

This piece was inspired by the dragon boat sculpture in downtown Gainesville and my own memories of racing on Lake Lanier. Those experiences left me with a lasting sense of connection to the water and the community that gathers around it.

In the illustration, I wanted to capture not only the energy of the dragon boat, but also the beauty of the lake itself. Along Lanier’s shores, I often notice great blue herons standing tall in the shallows, buttonbush blossoms floating like spheres of lace, and cattails swaying in the breeze. These details became part of the story within the art—threads of nature woven together with memory.