Rarity

I really like this one. It puts me in mind of those old Chinese and Japanese wall scrolls. Now, to begin...

I like the image you're conveying, though I think that the bird could either be smaller or the dragon could be larger, to set off a size difference and make it a little more impressive...not that it isn't, already.

The background is a little too pale in my opinion, and I think it could have done with some more blue washes, possibly adding some green in too. That aside, it looks much cleaner than your old works, and I see improvement in it as well. Great job!