Comment from jgrace
Your image of the lion commands a presence and brings the viewers eye right to him. Great color choices and usage of pastel texturing works well. Love the wisps of mane that seem to be blown by the wind.

 Comment Written 03-Feb-2014

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reply by the author on 03-Feb-2014

Many thanks for your very nice review. I'm glad you like him. Suzanne

Comment from Levon7
Very handsome lion. I love how you did this with pastels. So soft looking, greatly rendered. He looks so relaxed and content. Nice background color. Lovely mane. GReat drawing!
Natalie

 Comment Written 03-Feb-2014

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reply by the author on 03-Feb-2014

Thanks so much, Natalie, for your lovely review. I'm glad you like him. Suzanne

Comment from janvan723
Beautiful pastel work. Great job on the lions mane and facial details. I like the blue and purple blended sky against the green of the grass. Well done. Jan

 Comment Written 02-Feb-2014

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reply by the author on 03-Feb-2014

Thank you so much for your lovely review. I'm glad you like him. Suzanne

Comment from Rosco71
Beautiful colours, great angle, an excellent piece of work, especially with pastels which can be messy in the wrong hands, fortunately you have the right ones!
Well done!

 Comment Written 02-Feb-2014

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reply by the author on 03-Feb-2014

Many thanks again - separate message sent. Suzanne

Comment from jo-cal
beautiful colours, lions mane is caught soft and shows such detail, the eyes say it all, I am the protector, lovely expression. but strength shows through. really well done.
thanks for sharing.

 Comment Written 02-Feb-2014

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reply by the author on 03-Feb-2014

Thank you so much for your lovely review. I'm glad you like him. Suzanne

Comment from lynnkah
WOW!!! the detail in this is amazing. I have to admit I also love painting the big cats and have done a few lions but I'm a digital artist and to me traditional artist with this talent are a rare breed. You have that mane so soft looking it makes me almost want to touch it. stunning and extremely talented
lynnkah

 Comment Written 02-Feb-2014

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reply by the author on 02-Feb-2014

Many thanks again - separate message sent. Suzanne

Comment from FBI GUY
You have captured the essence of the King of the Beasts. The facial features are great and he is watching intently over something. I might be the next meal that he is dreaming about. He is willing his mate to go kill something. The pastels lend themselves nicely to this subject. The depth you have captured in his mane and face is great. The faded out features force us to see the detail in his head and face. Great job.

 Comment Written 01-Feb-2014

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reply by the author on 02-Feb-2014

Many thanks for your very nice review. I'm glad you like him. Suzanne

Comment from braided
Good composition
Really nice illustration of the subject
Really nice colours
Has that Pop Value
Really nice job - thanks for sharing

 Comment Written 01-Feb-2014

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reply by the author on 02-Feb-2014

Many thanks for your very nice review. I'm glad you like this. Suzanne

reply by braided on 02-Feb-2014

you are so welcome Suzanne - most deserved

Comment from shiloh106
What a handsome lion.
His mane is beautiful.
Great detail in it.
Pretty eyes.
Like the range of colors you have infused into the grass and the lion to give definition to individual blades and hairs.

 Comment Written 01-Feb-2014

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reply by the author on 02-Feb-2014

Many thanks for your very nice review. I'm glad you like him. Suzanne

Comment from Dick Lee Shia
Very eyeCATching rendition of a lion with a soothing blue sky and verdant grounds.
Visually appealing.
Great details.
Fine textures.
Vibrant colors.
Excellent lighting & framing.
Thanks for sharing.

 Comment Written 01-Feb-2014

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reply by the author on 01-Feb-2014

Many thanks for your very nice review. Suzanne