The Lion
Over the years, Mike painted a lot of big cats but he always had difficulty with lions. He threw many of them away but in this work (his very last) he finally succeeded.
Reclining in a tree
The background gives an indication of the size of this painting. It is very large and the eyes follow you as you move around the room.
TÃger
This one was all about getting the colours right and capturing the intensity of the tiger's gaze.