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You might remember Christian the lion as a media sensation during his time in London. Or perhaps from his resurgence as a viral phenomenon online. This may be the first you\u2019re hearing of him. Either way, one thing is for certain \u2013 if this cheeky chap hasn\u2019t stolen your heart to date, it\u2019s only a matter of time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Whenever possible, I like to deliver my artwork in person. In 2020, such a trip led me to the home of Derek Cattani. If on that day you had told me where this meeting would lead, I never would have believed you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Over a glass of wine, I discovered that Derek was the official photographer of Christian the lion and that he was around Christian for much of his time in London. He told me all sorts of wonderful stories of his time with Christian \u2013 about his antics and his personality. Nowadays Derek works as a trustee for LionAid \u2013 a charity working hard to save lions around the globe and to end the decline of lion populations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Derek proposed a collaboration \u2013 a drawing of Christian from one of his photos to help raise funds for LionAid \u2013 and with my enthusiastic acceptance, the project was born.<\/p>\n\n\n\n