Leo 

Lucia Heffernan painted 'Leo' with oils, creating a whimsical portrait. Her art often places animals in human-like situations. Here, she presents a cat with a majestic mane, regal jewelry, and an expression of dignified composure. A modern take on zodiac art, the figure is set against a night sky with the Leo constellation sparkling above. In Western astrology, Leo is associated with confidence and leadership. The artist playfully merges feline independence with the traditional attributes of the sign. By creating such anthropomorphic images, Heffernan invites us to reflect on our own behaviors and emotions through the lens of the animal kingdom. In this painting, the artist captures something of the human, and perhaps even more of the feline, spirit.