Saturday 13 April 2013

L is for Lion


A bit more effort went into this than the giraffe and iguana, though the background was from the same batch of paint brayered onto paper.

Strictly speaking it's not a sketch, even though I plan to post for Sunday Sketches (so I hope nobody minds)... as well as the A-Z blogging challenge. I'm all in the wrong order this week - my sketches were of long neck and wrinkly skin.

I was a bit disappointed with the scan - there's more green showing than is actually on the piece. What do you think of him. Is he looking 'lion' enough?

I think I'm going to do more like this. They are fun.


28 comments:

  1. Of course...a majestic, regal looking Mr. Lion with a lovely mane! Love the expression...staring right back at me! :-)

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  2. Wow! What a great job, I love the detail...he looks lovely enough to reach out and pet...if one did such things with large male lions! And I post painting on Sunday Sketches, too...I figure my paintings originate as sketches, they just get paint on top! :)
    Rita

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  3. Excellent ~ Love his eyes ~ beautifully done ~ ^_^

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  4. beautiful work..love his upward soulful gaze..and the colors are gorgeous..love the touches of pinky-purple on the nose.
    Victoria

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  5. That is one awesome looking lion! Gorgeous. I think the green beautifully adds to the contrast

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  6. oh wow Lisa!!! this is such a great piece!!!! wonderful work!!!

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  7. I think he looks very much like a lion! Love this beautiful king of beasts. Don't you hate when scanners and cameras don't cooperate with our artwork?

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  8. He is a handsome beast, wonderful!

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  9. He's definitely looking Lion enough! Lovely!

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  10. Hi Lisa,
    Wow, that is some lion. You've done him brilliantly. Drives me nuts when the scanner of camera don't pick up the right colours. I don't think there is a rule that says SS has to be a sketch. Hope not or I have been getting it wrong for over a year...just like me :)

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  11. Lovely, golden and sunny and regal! <3

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  12. I like him, he looks kind of friendly as if he came straight from a childrens story book:)
    xx

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  13. I love him - his eyes are so soulful. I must've missed your blog for a while somehow as I didn't see the other animals either but I'm off to look at them now!

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  14. I really like this one! The green adds debth and i think its the perfect amount. Happy SS!

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  15. Ohhh he is so beautiful. His eyes have so much expression to them. Great job
    Nicole/Beadwright

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  16. LOVE HIM - he seems to be reading my soul!
    cheers, dana

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  17. Oh, he is a glorious lion! Majestic lion -like but also soulful. Not seeing any untoward green here

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  18. beautiful lion, those eyes are amazing. So soulful, they speak volumes.

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  19. The lion is fabulous!!!! I LOVE the colors you used and the strokes of lines.

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  20. I don't know which I like better,
    your lion or
    the hula-hoop post♥♥

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  21. Your lion is fantastic, he looks so real, and so regal. Lovely work, you are so multi-talented.

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  22. Love the lion! He looks majestic and totally awesome color. :)

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  23. Oh, wow. How beautiful. YOu are talented!

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  24. Love your lion! Perfect! My sister is a nature artist too...she loves to paint! Very nice and a lovely post. Best wishes to you on your art and writing!! www.sandysanderellasmusings.blogspot.com

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  25. Hello! Oh yes, I knew it was a liony lion immediately. It's a such a beautiful painting! Very impressive.

    Happy A to Z-ing! from Laura Marcella @ Wavy Lines

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  26. Love his eyes. The shadows you have created on his face have come out very well.

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  27. He is regal, Lisa! Just gorgeous!

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  28. This is wonderful, Lisa. I love the power and authority which comes through this piece. I also LOVE the colors. :)

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Thank you for your comments - I always love to hear what you think :)

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