Lion. Portrait

When choosing a picture, we rely not only on visual perception. Of course, it is very important that it becomes one with the interior of the room. But, in addition to comfort, I want to add to the house symbols of positive energy, a certain talisman, amulet. So that every time the gaze falls on it, we think mentally about the energy that comes from this work. The LION is the king of beasts, one of the most common symbols of power and greatness for thousands of years. General symbolism: divine, solar energy (symbol of fire and Sun), strength, courage, wisdom. The lion is the image of all the great forces of nature, the main figure for the personification of the Sun itself. Since in reality the lion is a hunter who loves twilight, and even more - night, his symbolism associated with the Sun is not based on his behavior, but on his noble appearance (magnificent, beautifully painted skin, lush mane) and exceptional physical qualities. I chose my author's way of creating a "live portrait" - Stacking techniques. Combined different shades of paper strips to achieve a color transition, cut strips into small segments, corrugated and glued, achieving depth and volume. Each element of the portrait is thought out to the smallest detail. The direction of the hairs of the wool, thoughtful look, concentration and determination in the outline of the cheekbones. The painting is in a single copy, exact repetition in Stacking techniques is impossible, as each shade of strips of Korean and Japanese paper is selected according to the mood of the artist. The frame is deep, so the picture can not only be hung, but also put