What could be more cheerful than a purple dragon playing a lute?

Here is this month's Profound Picture - artistry by Antonia (TJ) Cardella. You can learn more about TJ on our Profound Pictures Contributor's tab. She is a regular contributor to this series, where the artist/photographer selects a photo or work of art they have created and consider to be profound. Then the contributor describes why, or simply lets the image speak for itself, as she has done here.

There is so much angst in the world just now, so I particularly appreciate this "cheerful" dragon, which reminds me that deep inside us, and our civilization, there are qualities of joy and playfulness and imagination. And just plain fun. We need more of these.

This piece of art made me smile, even grin. Thank you TJ!

~Michael

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