Mountain Lion-Kojo
✍️ Let this painting's story — touch your own
From My Personal Journal
There’s a moment in the wild when everything goes silent—not out of fear, but out of respect.
That’s what I felt when I painted him.
He isn’t charging. He isn’t roaring. He’s simply walking forward… seen. There’s no noise in his power. Only presence. A kind of steady, grounded knowing that doesn’t need to prove itself.
The name came later—Kojo—a word with roots in the Akan tradition, tied to peace and Monday-born stillness. That contrast struck me deeply: a lion named for calm. For nurture. For quiet.
And yet, the more I painted, the more it made sense.
Look at his posture. Centered. Balanced. Every step deliberate. He walks through water as though it’s an extension of himself—unbothered by the ripples, unaffected by what stirs around him. There’s grace in that. A kind of discipline only found in the wild—where survival demands presence over panic.
His eyes became the soul of the piece. Focused. Aware. Watching not just outward, but inward. That was the hardest part—getting that expression just right. One of protection, not threat. Of clarity, not control.
The background faded naturally into darkness. I didn’t want distractions. Just light falling where it mattered most—on his fur, the shimmer of the shallow water, the tension between motion and stillness.
He’s not hunting. He’s guarding.
A boundary. A memory. Maybe even you.
I painted him as a reminder that strength doesn’t always roar. Sometimes it walks in softly. Sometimes it shows up on a Monday, with no need to raise its voice—just a presence that says, “I’m here.”
That’s Kojo.
Maybe you’ve met him before—in yourself, or in someone who showed up just when you needed it. Calm in crisis. Steady in chaos.
Power… with peace at the center.
A STORY BORN FROM SONIA’S HEART AND TOLD BY SAM®, IMMERSED IN REIMAGINED LIFESTYLE SETTINGS INSPIRED BY THE ORIGINAL, AND BROUGHT TO LIFE THROUGH—SORA & OpenAI.
Original painting photography by Studio Graetz
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My journey as an artist
...didn’t start the way one might expect!
I began not with brushes and paint, but as a single mother raising two beautiful daughters after the devastating loss of my husband at a young age.
My girls were just 7 and 12 at the time, and with no choice ...but to press forward.
I spent the next 25 years waiting tables.
Though life was challenging, my love for my daughters gave me strength and the dream of becoming an artist, something I had held in my heart since I was a child, stayed with me quietly in the background.
It wasn’t until I retired and met Ian, during what I now call my golden years, that I finally had the time and space to pursue that long-held dream.
In 2022...
Ian and I set out to create beautiful paintings and the finest quality limited-editions, driven by a desire to make my self-taught art accessible to all.
We want people to experience the beauty of art
...without breaking the bank.
Now, with Ian by my side, I embraced the creativity I had kept hidden for so long, sharing it in a way that allows others to bring a piece of that journey into their own homes—affordable, yet meaningful.
…that speaks to your emotions.
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"Well done with the modelling Art. Thanks,
now let’s get sizing"…
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1 story—3 stunning Formats
Choose from paper, canvas, or metal art prints—three distinctive looks,
designed to bring premium art within reach.
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True to the Original
The depth and detail you see in an art print depend on the quality of the original capture.
By photographing every painting with a Hasselblad—renowned for color accuracy, detail, and dynamic range—your art print
carries inspiration in every detail.
Your Art—Your Way
Choose unframed [rolled], wrapped or framed styles up to 72” x 54” statement-making sizes,
with four luxurious floating frame colors to compliment your space and style.
easy to live with
Each art print includes premium 3M CLAW™ steel hardware for
Authentic Limited Editions
Each art print is individually numbered in a limited edition of 50 and,
accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity.
Timeless Quality
Proprietary materials resist fading and warping, protecting your art for the long term.
A promise, as lasting as the piece itself.
