Black Lion Painting Frame:Dark ash neatly stacked squares of dark

neatly stacked squares of dark chocolate and a scattering of whole almonds rest on a slate-grey serving board laid over a soft white cloth

light and the easy rhythm of a southern summer

weathered timber and soft natural linen

The blush pinks and watery blue-greens harmonise with pale wood

A still life that brings the taste of summer to the table

Black Lion Painting Frame:Dark ash neatly stacked squares of darkA lion gazes straight ahead from near total darkness, only its face and the edges of its dense mane catching the light. The deep shadow dissolves the body entirely, so the features seem to rise out of the black, drawing every glance to the amber eyes that glow warm against the cool grey fur. Subtle highlights trace the bridge of the nose, the brow and the muzzle, while the rest stays low and brooding. The frontal stare gives the portrait an intense,