There's a deep, longing feeling I have as an otherkin dragon, and this artwork captures it beautifully.

It's a glimpse into what I long for: Looking over the beautiful expanse of nature as my dragon self, as though I could easily leap into the air and fly wherever I wanted. Free. Joyous. Delighted.

To me, my essence has been captured here. I've sat and looked at this artwork for a long time because it resonates with me so strongly. It makes me really happy! It's exactly how I would be if I could choose my form, my appearance, and my environment. That wistful gaze is one I'd wear.

This was an artistic freedom commission from Kestrel Corvus AKA  KestrelCorvus
Artist's submission: https://www.furaffinity.net/view/54265871/

I was so pleasantly surprised with how it turned out! Just beautiful. Kestrel has drawn me for 8 years now, and the resulting way I've been drawn has always felt particularly representative of me. The closest to how I feel. I love the sleek, lithe, slender form. Hence many commissions, including my ref sheet!

I've been musing a lot lately on what "Otherkin" means to me. I started out feeling innately drawn to dragons, then knew I wanted to be one. Thought of my soul essence as being draconic. Then I discarded all supernatural beliefs completely and thought of the material world being THE only reality, no longer believing souls or anything "beyond". Of course, I still loved dragons and the idea of being one. But now, I've decided I can believe anything I want to believe.

My character design as you see here is spot on and has remain essentially unchanged since its inception. It's who I am. Perhaps, before this existence, I was a dragon. Perhaps that's why I desire so strongly to be one, particularly a feral. So if there is an existence beyond this material experience, and my form and appearance is of my choice, you can bet that this is the form I will take the very instant it's possible! No hesitation. This dragon is my core.

Anyway, I'm rambling now! If you've read all this, you've got an insight into who I am!

Suffice to say this artwork is very special to me. Thank you, so, so much, Kestrel. You rock. I'm treasuring this one forever!