A king is nothing without his queen. Well the lioness is to the lion as the queen is to a king. The lioness has been given the title and has been recognized through mans existence as the pinnacle of hunting prowess. They are main bread makers you can say.
Through early paintings and depictions they have been portrayed as great hunters. Lioness are the hunters for a pride and their precision and teamwork makes them as successful as they are. To me the the lioness represents all that is power and determination. Not only are they protective towards their cubs but are fearless in defending their pride against other enemies, especially the hyenas.
I wanted the eyes to have intensity, but also to show the beauty that they possess as well. Cat eyes have some of the most amazing patters and designs and its always great for me to draw them. Well hopefully you enjoyed this one as there will be many, many more. Again. If you'd be interested in donating an original article regarding the lioness, please contact me. It can be a summary with information that not many people may know. A personal experience that left a great impression on you. You will be credited with your name/website being posted after the article.