Charcoal engraving on board      

85 x 54cm  

You may remember back to our Africa trip in May this year and the wonderful visit we had with Kevin Richardson at his fabulous Welgedacht wildlife-sanctuary.

This painting depicts one of the many beautiful lions which Kevin provides a lifetime of sanctuary for. His name is Bongani and I spent quite a long time just sitting near him and sharing a bit of well-earned down time. You can tell by the relaxed manner of this fellow that he feels truly at home in the sanctuary. I tried to bring the warmth and peace he feels all around him to the fore with this artwork. I hope it does this magnificent male the justice he warrants in his own right. As indeed is the right of every creature.