Original artwork description:

True strength does not lie in domination or suppression. It is found in seeking harmony, even with the wildest, most untamed parts of oneself.

The lion in my painting represents our fears, doubts, and limitations—forces beyond our control. It roars within us, trying to convince us that we are weak, that we cannot, that we should not even try. But human strength is not in fighting this inner beast but in looking it in the eye without fear, understanding its nature, and taming it.

To calm the lion is to accept oneself—to recognize one’s inner constraints yet refuse to let them dictate one’s life. And in that acceptance comes inner freedom—the most significant strength a person can possess.

Materials used:

oil, charcoal, oil pastel

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