This piece was painted during the summer of 2017 and was inspired by the British and Irish Lions rugby tour in New Zealand.

Its wildlife theme incorporates both a lion’s call to the pride, and the pride a player must feel when representing their country. David used a new technique, painting it ‘inside out’ by using a red mid-tone and applying colour from dark to light. He splashed paint organically to try and capture the different textures, such as the sandy tones of a lion’s fur.