This is a great digital illustration by Andante_nil_Sen of my 'sona Auric wearing a fancy outfit and holding an apple blossom. In this final version his head shape looks more like a Eurasian golden jackal, which is fitting for the historical Ukrainian outfit he is wearing, but in the draft version Auric's head shape looked like an African golden wolf. I really liked both the draft and the final versions so I posted both for comparison.

The apple blossom is very nice detail and a subtle reference to the Semargl/Simargl/Simurgl/'simuran' legends from pagan Slavic mythology about a winged canine that is a protector of plants / guardian of vegetation.

Here is the posting in Andante_nil_Sen's gallery: http://www.furaffinity.net/full/19024142/ Andante_nil_Sen does take commissions in this style and other styles as well (including graphite/pencil sketches, colored pencils, digital sketches, and full digital illustrations) and they are reasonably priced.

Other artwork of Auric by Andante_nil_Sen:
http://www.furaffinity.net/view/20376689/ Auric - fancy outfit (sketch, by Andante_nil_Sen)
http://www.furaffinity.net/view/20112619/ Auric - landscape meditation (by Andante_nil_Sen)
http://www.furaffinity.net/view/18664417/ Auric meditating (by Andante_nil_Sen)
http://www.furaffinity.net/view/17798943/ Jackal to Lion transformation (by Andante_nil_Sen)

Auric "Starstryder" © me. Art by  andantenilsen.