Painting Blog VIIII - Lion Painting "Ntwadumela"

The inspiration for this painting comes from 2 things. First, my uncle Bob asked me to design his new company's (Lion Street) logo a few months back. Second, there is a lion that National Geographic did a special on years ago, who was a king lion. His name was Ntwadumela. He was known for being an incredibly fierce hyena killer. His name means, "He who greets with fire." I used a clip of the lion as a reference to make this piece. His prowess, regal appearance, and strength influenced me to portray him in the way I did.

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