12×18 colored pencil on “Artagain” paper. Original is unavailable and in a private collection. As of 05-08-12, 1294 views and 22 favorited.

CHALLENGES: African Beauty – Lions, Leopards, etc. – Top 10; Pencil Drawing – Voucher Challenge – Top 10;
FEATURES: Photo Realistic Artwork; Just Fun; Fauna & Floral of South Africa; Wild Cats in Their Environment; Art Universe;

When I came upon Mufasa (one of my many trips to the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo), he was in the perfect position, with his head up.. towards the sun. Once my camera was in the right spot.. he looked over at me and I got a lot of good shots. He definitely went to “pose” school and it paid off that day. There was something about him that just said I had to do this piece..

• Complete 08-06-2004 in 4.11 hours in one day