Original lion paintings

Mohawk was the very first lion I saw in the wild. On my first trip to the Masai Mara, within moments of landing on the airstrip near Offbeat Mara, there he was, resting quietly under a tree. It was my very first game drive and I’ll never forget it.

He went straight into my sketchbook, became the first lion I painted from that trip, and was the centrepiece of my solo show, Into Africa. One of my paintings of Mohawk still hangs on my lounge wall, and another is in the private collection of the owner of Offbeat Mara. He’s a very special lion to me. These days he goes by a different name and lives on the main reserve. He left Mara North when four nomad lions took over the Offbeat pride.

Lions, lionesses and cubs

I love painting lions, lionesses and their cubs. One evening we watched Half Tail and Logol from the Marsh Pride, who had moved out of the main reserve into Mara North for safety. Logol was injured, and Half Tail was protecting the pride almost single-handedly. While everyone else headed off for sundowners, we stayed and waited, and were rewarded with the most amazing views of Half Tail.

beautiful lion painting  of lion walking by Louise. Luton

Mohawk of the Mara

100×70cm oil on linen.

SOLD

lion painting of mohawk beautiful male lion from the masai mara by Louise Luton

First sighting of Mohawk

80×80cm oil on linen.

Artist’s own collection.

Proud male lion painting by Louise Luton

Logol

80×80cm oil on linen.

SOLD

Lion paintings available now

Would you love a lion of your own? Have you been on safari and wan t a lovely reminder of your trip.

I take a small number of commissions each year. Get in touch and tell me what you have in mind.