Sometimes things just happen in a strange way. Firstly, many people asked if the little dragon from “Ex Libris” could be cast separately as a small sculpture. He became “Rex Libris”. Secondly, someone challenged me to make a series of small dragons that were completely unique but could be shown together as a group. And I love a challenge. I realized that the designs had already been created. For years, during book signings, I would make little fantasy dragon drawings for the children who wanted their books signed. These sculptures are a reflection of those children’s drawings. Each dragon represents a gift. -Michael Parkes