Lion gets a new look
Photos of the lion while painting was ongoing.
PHOTOS BY CHARITY TUMBLESON
Special to The Sun
Rachell Mathis and Jody Martin dedicated time to painting the lion at Azalea Park, inspired by Thanksgiving. Mathis says what inspired them for their creation was the peace between the pilgrims and Indians on the first Thanksgiving. On one side of the lion is a hawk perched in a landscape with a sunset in the background. On the other side of the lion, there is a harvest scene with corn and sunflowers. The finishing-up details of the lion are the arrow down the spine of the lion that pulled the two pieces of art together.
They also added an archival varnish over the face and body to protect the paint from chipping and fading in the sun.
Photos of the lion after being finished and coated.
Both Mathis and Martin bonded over their love for art. They wanted to share their artistic abilities with the community not only to freshen up the lion but to inspire other artists out there that you can start anywhere with your art. Mathis and Martin both have received a lot of positive feedback from the community and have even heard that “this is the best the lion has ever looked.”