The Hypnotist - Lions by african wildlife artist Simon Combes

The Hypnotist by Simon Combes.

 

"The inspiration for this painting came from a pair of amber-colored eyes staring at me through dry, bleached, sunlit grass. The owner of the eyes was alert but not alarmed, telling me by expression alone that I was fine where I was, but to come no nearer. The composition evolved outwards from the eyes. Wherever I stood, the eyes watched me...so I called him "The Hypnotist." - Simon Combes.

 

Print released 1992.