4 Rivers Lion Commission This painting is a reminder

This painting is a reminder to be grateful for the most basic of human needs and to reflect on what we have

The hurried feeling of chasing moving shadows as you paint is gone

Baby Hercules drawing of Bernini sculpture

32 x 25 in / 813 x 635 mm

4 Rivers Lion Commission This painting is a reminderPiazza Navona is one of the most famous destinations in Rome. At its center, the fountain of the four rivers by Bernini is its main feature. This massive sculpture carved from travertine supporting a giant obelisk creates a presence of its own but tucked away between the figures, other sculptures exist that are often overlooked. This lion is one of those features. To me it represents a familiarity with this sculpture that comes only after seeing it so