Lion's head: The artist likes to first work on the head of his subjects. The heads tend to be the hardest sections to complete. If the likeness is not achieved then the audience tends to loose interest in the overall sculpture.

Once 80% of the lion's head is completed, it will be attached to the body.

Caesar decided to give the lion a bad hair day. It made more sense than to have the hair organized. In a few days, the artist will revisit the piece to see if any more changes need to be made. The body will be attached to the head in about a week’s time. The head still need more detail in the mouth and on the lion’s mane.

Here the lion's head is attached to its rough body. Working out the correct proportions before adding the detail is the artist's goal. For now, the pose will stay as is; perhaps Caesar will alter it later. The lion’s pose will have to be convincing enough to believe he just clawed a Ridgeback with his left paw.

Completed lion sculpture ready for molding. Next I will start the Rhodesian Ridgeback sculptures.