The painting presents a lion’s head as the central focus, emerging from a field of tall grass. The lion’s mane is dark, creating a striking contrast against the warm golden background. A tree branch with leaves adorns the top left corner, adding a touch of greenery to the scene. The lion’s face is detailed and expressive, capturing the essence of this majestic creature with an air of nobility and strength. The composition’s centering of the lion’s head draws the viewer’s attention directly to the animal’s piercing gaze, while the impressionistic style conveys the wild and natural environment in which it resides.
Signed Oil Painting on Canvas – Unstretched
Currently, Michael J McBride is an instructor of art at Tennessee State University and has been the lead artist on many community-based mural projects in Nashville, Tennessee. McBride was featured in Visions of My People, sixty years of African American art in Tennessee, an exhibit organized by the Tennessee State Museum and one of his pieces was purchase for their permanent collection.