Hybrid II art00222338 rendering the lion’s fur so

rendering the lion’s fur so realistic it seems as though one could reach out and feel its thickness

Immerse yourself in the captivating beauty of 'Divine Shores III'

drips and splatters across the canvas add depth and invite interpretation

renowned for his uplifting and inspiring creations

depicted mid-flight with trails that hint at their joyful dance

Hybrid II art00222338 rendering the lion’s fur soOn a visit to Mykonos in Greece, Christian Hook created a Hybrid series of equine portraits. During his time on the island he was struck by the ways in which ancient Greek sculptors had given their animals human features, particularly around the eyes, to make them more relatable to us. He had already noted this approach in the drawings of Leonardo da Vinci, who infused his drawings with the theatrical characteristics of human actors on a stage. Hook