“Cats' Eyes”

A pencil drawing of a lioness (Panthera leo), a leopard (Panthera pardus) and a cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus). The eyes of each of these great African cats reflect their individual lifestyles and places in the ecosystem.

The lioness’ yellow-orange eyes have an air of superiority apt for the largest and most powerful cat on the continent.

The leopard is a solitary, illusive and strategic hunter whose pale grey-green eyes burn deep into your soul.

The large chestnut eyes of a cheetah show an aloof but wary hunter who has sacrificed strength and the ability to defend itself to become the fastest mammal on earth.