Lion Oil Painting on Canvas Van Gogh of nature breathing slowly and

of nature breathing slowly and quietly beneath a wide

where the soft silhouette of a village spire breaks the green horizon

almost living presence

sunny whites and sky blues complement soft furnishings in pale blue

and it brings character to a snug or den

Lion Oil Painting on Canvas Van Gogh of nature breathing slowly andThis expressive portrait faces the viewer head on, the lion's features built from thick, gestural strokes of palette knife paint. Warm yellows and burnt orange flare through the mane, while streaks of teal green and deep blue cut through from the surrounding foliage, the colours colliding in vigorous, half abstract motion. The eyes hold steady at the centre, calm and direct amid the swirl of impasto texture that makes the surface feel almost three