I recently re-discovered this painting behind some canvas's.
This Lion is inspired by Aslan from The Chronicles of Narnia. I was always intrigued by the power of the face of Aslan. Instead of a fierce and lethal look in the Lion's eye there was instead a look of immense wisdom and overpowering peace.
The painting is now hanging in my Dad's office.
This is by far one of my favorite early works.