Lionaise

This is a rainbow artwork.

Meaning I used a rainbow of colors. I paint this style quite a bit, but usually it is in earth tones, but I decided to branch out into color for the animals that I paint. I have done’ lions, chickens and roosters, dogs and cats, quite a few birds, as well as frogs, dragonflies, and butterflies. I have even done a few humans too. These have been quite fun.

There is something unique about using every single color to represent, verses sticking to nature and the natural surroundings. Color one or two at a time can be color specific when it comes to meaning. But when you use every color it is more of a sensation, a riot of everything giving the viewer no time to relax or contemplate, you simply feel a blended joy.

There is nothing I am pointing at commentary wise, they are simply every color, because I can paint every single color. I like to challenge a person’s viewpoint. Things are not always black and white emotionally or literal. Sometimes I want the person looking at the art to just feel happy. Especially if they like lions or bears or fish or whatever I am painting at the moment.

The whole difference here is the style itself is dot and dash. A crescendo of comments out of many colors.

Did you know, lions are one of the first artistic depictions. There are historical renderings all over the world that are dated and peppered throughout the millennia. I find lions regal, but I also find them cute, in a dangerous way. In most cases one cannot play with a lion, for they most often will maul you and then eat you because humans are a part of their food pyramid because we are easy to catch. It makes us humble you know, so we depict them as kings often. They have represented gods of all sorts including the Christian God, depending on a person’s historical viewpoint.   

Wikipedia says: Lions in art often symbolize power, courage, and nobility, reflecting their status as apex predators and their historical significance in various cultures. They are frequently depicted as guardians, representing strength and protection, and have been associated with deities and royal authority throughout history.

I get that as a traditional understanding, but I once worked at a zoo and it was my job to muck out the lion’s stall when it was out getting air, and I had to make sure the Lion was fed and watered during my shift. I spent a lot of time talking to the lions, they fascinate me. If you look deep into their eyes, you can see, they consider us less than, so that in itself is humbling.

To depict one in an artwork is to elevate it further in my soul.

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