A cheerful lion sits centered against a warm beige ground, its face rendered in soft geometric shapes with a cream muzzle, dark nose, and rosy cheeks that convey gentle friendliness. The animal's magnificent mane radiates outward in bold stripes of golden orange and tan, while its body is composed of simple tan and brown forms, creating a modern, child-friendly illustration with a calm, approachable quality. Bound with 52 pages of 70lb paper, lined or unlined, behind an anti-scuff matte cover with wraparound artwork, made to order. Notes and sketches kept behind an independent artist's work, not a plain composition cover.