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African Male Lion life-size - Bust / Head-Study

Limited Edition Bronze Sculpture
edition size: 50

concept for an African Lion bronze sculpture

The lion (Panthera leo) is a member of the family Felidae and one of four "big cats" in the genus Panthera. Reaching 272 kg (600 lb), it is the second-largest cat after the tiger. They currently exist in the wild in sub-Saharan Africa and in Asia with a critically endangered remnant population in northwest India, having disappeared from North Africa, the Middle East and western Asia in historic times. Until the late Pleistocene (about 10,000 years ago), the lion was the most widespread large land mammal beside man. They were found in most of Africa, much of Eurasia from western Europe to India and the Bering land bridge and in the Americas from Yukon to Peru.

Lions live for approximately 10–14 years in the wild, while in captivity they can live over 20 years. They typically inhabit savanna and grassland, although they may take to bush and forest. Lions are unusually social compared to other cats. A lion pride consists of related females and offspring and a small number of dominant males. Groups of female lions typically hunt together, preying mostly on large ungulates. The lion is an apex and keystone predator, though will resort to scavenging if the opportunity arises. While lions, in general, do not selectively hunt humans, some have been known to become man-eaters and seek human prey.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lion

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clay lion sculpture without its mane.	Close up of the lion sculpture.

The eye area will be tweaked in the next stage. The lion looks surprised here.	Over all I am pleased with the results of a 7 hour session.

The face looks a little distorted here, perhaps the camera was too close the subject. Even the koi sculpture puts on his sun glasses to get a better look.	Another view of the lion's left profile.


Well I could not sleep last night, just thinking about the eyes.	Therefore, on new year's day I decided to correct the eyes...

Overall I am pleased with the new eye set and express.	Right now, the sculpture is still very rough; my main focus here is correct proportions and confirmation.

By the next session I plan to plan out the mane. I will extend to the bottom of the support (armature)	closer look ...

The clay I use is extremely hard; therefore, I must apply heat to the clay as I model it with my hands.	The clay solidifies very quickly, especially in the winter months.

Yes, the heated clay burns my fingers. I guess I have developed calluses over the years.	Front view of the male lion. He looks a bit awkward right now without his mane. I plan on making him an appointment at the " hair club for men's"

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