African Lion - Illustration

Why, you wonder, is a picture of an African lion with a vague diffuse background considered - quote - "fine art" - unquote - and yet you put in a realistic setting it is merely a (ptui) "illustration"?

This is an answer for which the world is not prepared.

But you can see the alternate rendering if you click on the "Next" button. And you can read more about the Elvis of the Animal Kingdom if you click here.