"Creation" Illustration from Dragon Moon Rising, used as the frontispiece of the book. For sale here is a 12" x 16" giclee print of the original oil painting. Copyright Daniel O'Connor and Linda Nelson.

This is a book illustration for the young adult fantasy book by Daniel O'Connor, Dragon Moon Rising. Lessiam is the main character in the book. For sale here is a 12" x 12" giclee print of the original oil painting. Copyright Daniel O'Connor and Linda Nelson.

This is the continent Tlivus, on the planet Derkesthai, in the young adult fantasy book Dragon Moon Rising by Daniel O'Connor. This illustration appears in the book. Lessiam is the main dragon in the book. For sale here is a 12" x 16" giclee print of the original colored pencil drawing.  Copyright Daniel O'Connor and Linda Nelson.

This illustration is for chapter one, and illustrates "A large and quite unfriendly-looking man on a horse with a whip was snapping at the backs of the workers- ". The original pencil drawing is about 4.5 by 7 inches. For sale here is a 4.5" x7" giclee print of the original pencil drawing. Copyright Daniel O'Connor and Linda Nelson.

This illustration is for chapter two, and illustrates "The horses were lost behind the hillside within minutes. The men on foot continued to flee at breakneck speed, flailing their arms and legs at a comical rate". The original pencil drawing is about 4.5 by 7 inches. For sale here is a 4.5" x7" giclee print of the original pencil drawing. Copyright Daniel O'Connor and Linda Nelson.

This illustration is for chapter three, and illustrates: "Wait!" said Josiah. "Maybe I could help you." The original pencil drawing is about 4.5 by 7 inches. For sale here is a 4.5" x7" giclee print of the original pencil drawing. Copyright Daniel O'Connor and Linda Nelson.

This illustration is for chapter two, and illustrates "The horses were lost behind the hillside within minutes. The men on foot continued to flee at breakneck speed, flailing their arms and legs at a comical rate". The original pencil drawing is about 4.5 by 7 inches. For sale here is a 4.5" x7" giclee print of the original pencil drawing. Copyright Daniel O'Connor and Linda Nelson.

This illustration is for chapter five, and illustrates "The man sized up the lad with black eyes that glinted deep in his gray face". The original pencil drawing is about 4.5 by 7 inches. For sale here is a 4.5" x7" giclee print of the original pencil drawing. Copyright Daniel O'Connor and Linda Nelson.

This illustration is for chapter six, and illustrates "He felt the sun's life pour into him with renewing energy. He limped onto a level piece of ground nearby and tried his broken wing...". The original pencil drawing is about 4.5 by 7 inches. For sale here is a 4.5" x7" giclee print of the original pencil drawing. Copyright Daniel O'Connor and Linda Nelson.

This illustration is for chapter seven, and illustrates "They played and floated and swam...". The original pencil drawing is about 4.5 by 7 inches. For sale here is a 4.5" x7" giclee print of the original pencil drawing. Copyright Daniel O'Connor and Linda Nelson.

This illustration is for chapter eight, and illustrates "It then lost control and tumbled down the mountain...". The original pencil drawing is about 4.5 by 7 inches. For sale here is a 4.5" x7" giclee print of the original pencil drawing. Copyright Daniel O'Connor and Linda Nelson.

This illustration is for chapter nine, and illustrates "...a shimmering red eyeball with yellow rays... ". The original pencil drawing is about 4.5 by 7 inches. For sale here is a 4.5" x7" giclee print of the original pencil drawing. Copyright Daniel O'Connor and Linda Nelson.

This illustration is for chapter ten, and illustrates "...who was clutching the dead baby's body to her chest...". The original pencil drawing is about 4.5 by 7 inches. For sale here is a 4.5" x7" giclee print of the original pencil drawing. Copyright Daniel O'Connor and Linda Nelson.

This illustration is for chapter eleven, and illustrates "...all transformed into solid stone...". The original pencil drawing is about 4.5 by 7 inches. For sale here is a 4.5" x7" giclee print of the original pencil drawing. Copyright Daniel O'Connor and Linda Nelson.

This illustration is for chapter twelve, and illustrates: "He telepathically asked what he could only hope, 'Melou?'" The original pencil drawing is about 4.5 by 7 inches. For sale here is a 4.5" x7" giclee print of the original pencil drawing. Copyright Daniel O'Connor and Linda Nelson.

This illustration is for chapter thirteen, and illustrates "They all poured out of the tower hole... ". The original pencil drawing is about 4.5 by 7 inches. For sale here is a 4.5" x7" giclee print of the original pencil drawing. Copyright Daniel O'Connor and Linda Nelson.

This illustration is for chapter fourteen, and illustrates "Jos had never had such a red face." The original drawing is about 4.5 by 7 inches. For sale here is a 4.5" x7" giclee print of the original pencil drawing. Copyright Daniel O'Connor and Linda Nelson.

This illustration is for chapter fifteen, and illustrates "A long bolt of lightening and fire shot from his chest...". The original pencil drawing is about 4.5 by 7 inches. For sale here is a 4.5" x7" giclee print of the original pencil drawing. Copyright Daniel O'Connor and Linda Nelson.