Angry Duck Studio

Pale Day, Salvage Lion; Acrylic on MDF; 10" x 56"

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I painted over Four Lions. I kept working on it but it never got more interesting. Right now it's a large colorful abstract, but that might have to go, too.

In the meantime, this poor scrap MDF board was languishing on the garage floor. It's scarred and bent and covered with dirty footprints. Perfect for painting!

So I painted it. Black. And brown. And rubbed colors on, then wiped them off. One of the orphaned lions found a home at the base. I don't know what this piece is trying to say. I just wanted it to be unexpected. Lions usually get top billing. They're the kings of the jungle. He might still be pissed - watch out!

This piece is meant to lean against the wall. The lion's bright and cartoony so he'll pop out. The rest of the piece has a bit of a pastel Rothko look. With bloody claw marks.

BTW, it's very hard to get a good photo of this piece. I've included a detail of the lion, for your viewing pleasure.