'Leo' Limited Edition Print

'Leo' - To the ancient Greeks Lio was represented as the Nemean Lion killed by the mythical Greek hero Heracles, it was a vicious animal in Greek mythology, it could not be killed with mortals’ weapons because its golden fur was impervious to attack. The Leo constellation is connected in almost every way to the sun. In the zodiac, Leo is a fire sign and represents those born in the summer months. In ancient times, the constellation lined up almost perfectly with the summer solstice. Leo’s brightest star, Regulus, was often called the “Red Flame” and was thought to contribute to the heat of summer, therefore I drew lions mane as flames.