king of the jungle

For me, the lion, with its majesty and proud expression, is absolutely the king of the animals in Africa. Unique to lions is the impressive mane of the males. In fights, it protects the neck and cushions paw blows. Mainly, however, the mane has evolved to impress the ladies. Finally, it shows whether the male is a good match: the darker the mane, the better the lion's nutrition, health and testosterone levels.
Acrylic spatula on wooden stretcher frame with canvas
Size: 100*80*2cm
Year of origin: 2020
I put a lot of gold in the mane and fur, depending on the incidence of light the gold lights up, which brings an interesting contrast to the darkness of the picture.