Gary Leonard

Cats, Oil Painting

2020

Artist Comments
A whimsical and dramatic portrait of a stylish figure posed with a lion. "I wanted to create a striking fantasy, playing up the sophistication of the model against the strength of the animal," says artist Gary Leonard. The woman's calm confidence is reflected in the lion, developing the idea of her spirit animal.

About the Artist
Through composition, color, texture and more, Gary Leonard celebrates beauty. His works start with the subject, but then he lets the work evolve into a more complex composition. Oftentimes, he enjoys merging figures with abstract images and varying textures. He hopes that his works will leave the viewer with a sense of warmth and peace. When he's not making art, he enjoys listening to music and learning how to play the piano.

Words that describe this painting: figurative, fantasy, lion, woman, portrait, hat, dress, fashion, spirit animal, fantasy, animals, people, representational, oil painting, blue, brown

Cats
Gary Leonard
Oil painting on stretched canvas
Painting wraps around edges
Varnished and Ready to hang
One-of-a-kind
Signed on front
2020
40 in. h x 30 in. w x 1.37 in. d
4 lbs. 0 oz.