Leather Ring-Dragon Scale

I actually made this a few months ago but just now took the picture. I intended this to be for my middle finger, but cut it to small, so it's on my ring finger. It's designed to be scales, and I'm calling them dragon scales b/c I can. Input appreciated on how to paint dragon scals, b/c I'm not entirely sure how much I like the technique I chose

Leather, waxed linen cord for lacing, and acrylic paint. Leather was cut (swivel knive) and beveled.