Did you know?
People have been creating images of lions for tens of thousands of years. In the Paleolithic, 35,000 years ago, humans painted a type of cave lion on the walls of a cave in southeastern France. Their paintings looked like this:
A replica of lions painted in the Chauvet Cave (France). Public domain.
Now it’s your turn to be inspired by lions. Create some lion art!
Image by Maria Salazar
Guidelines:
Use your imagination to craft an image (drawing, painting, collage) or a sculpture (using clay, play dough, or recycled materials) of a lion or a group of lions. (A pride is the name for a group of lions that live together. A pride is made up of adult females, their offspring, and a coalition of adult males.)
Think about what the lions in your artwork are doing. Are they standing and looking out over their savanna or woodland home? Are they stalking a herd of wildebeest? Are they sleeping or resting on a rocky outcrop? Are they playing (cubs) or fighting (adult males)?
Have fun and be creative!
Here are some photos for inspiration:
Image: Rhett A. Butler
