The Lion Who Didn't Know How to Be a King

Book Publishing

Artwork Description

These images are from an unpublished book I've written and illustrated. It's a story about a young lion who loves playing with stray cats, much to the disappointment of his parents who regard him as too silly to become the future King. It's a metaphor for my desire to become an artist and leave my medical career, while being discouraged by doctors to whom art was inferior to science. It is about the impact on mental health of remaining true to oneself while trying to meet the expectations...

Portrait Gallery

Courtyard Play

Swinging Chandelier

Angry Dad

Lonely Study Time

Aneta Lukianska

Female Poland 1991 aneta.lukianska@hotmail.com

City of birth Gdynia

Now lives & works in Scotland

Techniques used Mixed media

Published/Unpublished Not published