Luck Dragon with Flower

A graceful Eastern luck dragon winds elegantly through the design, its long, serpentine body rendered in flowing black and grey tones that emphasize its benevolent nature. Unlike fierce Western dragons, this creature has a wise, gentle expression with kind eyes and flowing whiskers, all captured in soft grey shading. Delicate scales transition from deep charcoal along the spine to lighter grey on the belly, creating natural dimension. Intertwined with the dragon's coiling form is a blooming lotus or cherry blossom, its petals detailed in subtle grey gradients that contrast beautifully with the dragon's more solid form. Wispy clouds in pale grey surround both elements, suggesting the dragon's ability to soar through heavens. The composition balances the dragon's strength with the flower's delicate beauty, symbolizing the harmony between power and gentleness, all unified through the timeless elegance of black and grey ink work.