Leonard the Lion, 2022, oil on canvas, 24 x 18 in. / 60.96 x 45.72 cm.

Leonard the Lion, Jennifer Levitt, 2022, oil on canvas, 24 x 18 in. / 60.96 x 45.72 cm.

The Leonard the Lion painting represents not only a beloved childhood toy but also a symbol of the deep bond between my eldest daughter and me. It was during the countless evenings spent reading her favorite books that Leonard would rest on her lap, witnessing our shared moments of imagination.