Description
He looks up, and in that single gesture, everything is revealed, not the roar, not the reign, but the wonder that comes before.
This young lion, caught in a moment of pure upward gaze, carries within him the quiet promise of something vast. His mane, still finding its fullness, frames a face of extraordinary tenderness. Golden amber eyes hold curiosity rather than conquest. And against the deep, velvety darkness of the background, every strand of fur, every whisker, every subtle shift of light across his muzzle becomes a world of its own.
Worked entirely in soft pastels, this portrait is built layer by layer, the warmth of ochre and burnt sienna breathing life into the coat, cool violet shadows sculpting the depth of the fur, and the finest white lines tracing those long, delicate whiskers with almost meditative precision.
There is something deeply moving about a lion looking skyward. As if even the king of beasts knows there is something greater to aspire to.
