#800Lions – Blood Lions

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Submitted Artwork

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NOTE: The artworks showcased below belong to the artists credited below each image.

Art Submissions

"Samburu Warrior". Ajax Atlas. United States

"Breakthrough". Gordon Corrins. Scotland

"Rosa Bonheur painting two lions". Isy Ochoa. France

"Canned Lion". Martin Aveling. United Kingdom

"On the Prowl". Rosana Venturini. United States of America

"Father and Son". Van Wangye Shiming. Singapore

"Young lioness". Kate Stephenson. United Kingdom

"The Dreamer". Lisa Kaplan. United States of America

C. Thomas Christiano. United States of America

Catherine Frisbie. United States of America

"Staring through your soul". Debjyoti Karmakar. India

Grisselle Chock. United States of America

"Close Encounter". Karen Phillips. United Kingdom

Lynnette Ridley. United States of America

"Løve ettertenksom". Sigrun Werner. Norway

Ashira Menashe and Daniel Shapiro. United Kingdom

Thomas S. Baracskai. United States of America

Marina K. Rehrmann. United States of America

"Mandla & Marah". Eltina Stenhouse. South Africa

"Boss". Peter Ward. United States of America

"No Pride Here". Jenny Chadwick. South Africa

AP 2020. Submitted by Miss Earth South Africa

Aimee Tuck. Submitted by Miss Earth South Africa

Anna Stella Papageorgiou. Generation Earth. JHB. South Africa

Brandon Brownrigg. Submitted by Miss Earth SA

Caitlyn Lambson. Submitted by Miss Earth SA

Caylee Dixon. Submitted by Miss Earth SA

Lorena Dal Maso. Submitted by Miss Earth SA

Sheena Bagshaw. Submitted by Miss Earth SA

Tayla Graham. Submitted by Miss Earth SA

Leonard Leigh. Submitted by Miss Earth SA

Kara Govender and Thashnee Moodley. Submitted by Miss Earth SA

Samantha Dos Santos. Submitted by Miss Earth SA

Angela Mashakeni. Miss Earth SA Finalist 2020. South Africa

Bianca Dos Santos. Miss Earth SA Finalist 2020. South Africa

Chelsea Thomas. Miss Earth Finalist 2020. South Africa

Jamie Cloete. Miss Earth SA Finalist 2020. South Africa

Jessica Williams. Miss Earth SA 2020. South Africa

Lehlogonolo Mashego. Miss Earth SA Finalist 2020. South Africa

Maré Du Toit. Miss Earth SA Finalist 2020. South Africa

Maria Paul. Miss Earth SA Semi-Finalist. South Africa

Mpho Mohlakoana. Miss Earth SA Finalist 2020. South Africa

Natalie Hulette. Miss Earth SA Finalist 2020. South Africa

Naydene Varnicker. Miss Earth SA Finalist 2020. South Africa

Palesa Mchunu. Miss Earth SA Finalist 2020. South Africa

Putuma Balintulo. Miss Earth SA Finalist 2020. South Africa

Thembelihle Qhina. Miss Earth Fianlist 2020. South Africa

Trishanka Thoolsi. Miss Earth SA Finalist 2020. South Africa

Tshepang Mofokeng. Miss Earth SA Finalist 2020. South Africa

Wendy Dlezi. Miss Earth SA Finalist 2020. South Africa

"Spotted". Marianne Schipper. United Kingdom

Maureen Rousseau. United States of America

"Long life to the lion". Diego Cuttini. Italy

Lion's Art by Jade & Zakara - Panthera Africa Big Cat Sanctuary. South Africa

Morgan Spicer. Written by Sylvia M Medina. United States of America

"Spirit of Shadow". Bérengère Naidenkine. France

"Formidable". Fiona Goldthorpe. South Africa

"The Lioness". Elizabeth Wood. South Africa

Virginia Potter. Unites States of America

"The Spirit of Elsa". Gary Hodges. United Kingdom

"Brave Son Advancing". Ursula Geldenhuys. South Africa

Shary Weckwerth. United States of America

"Lion's Head on Fire". Amanda Katz. South Africa

"The Lion's Call". Robyn Turner. South Africa

Dale Schroeder. United States of America

"Supporting Blood Lions". Tanja Palfalusi. Germany

2018 Panthera Africa - Dirk Palfalusi. Germany

Dianne DeVilliers. United States of America

Mr Christopher B Champion. United States of America

Sharifah Farah Debah Syed Mohammad. Malaysia

Ms Georgia E F Feild. United States of America

Jennifer Krueger. United States of America

"Amber Thoughts". Diana Höhlig. Switzerland

"The Future's In Our Hands". Vanessa Grundy. United Kingdom

Photographic Submissions

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Stephanie Klarmann vd Westhuizen. South Africa

Gemma Dal Maso. Submitted by Miss Earth SA

Maxine Oster. Submitted by Miss Earth SA

Louis John Stevens. Submitted by Miss Earth SA

Michaela Fetter. Submitted by Miss Earth SA

Lechelle Cogill. Submitted by Miss Earth SA

Mikaela's Wild Life. Submitted by Miss Earth SA

Olive Gallagher. United States of America

Walter Schaffer. United States of America

"Keep Africa's Lions Wild". Jessica Watermeyer. South Africa

John Brown III. United States of America

Oliver - White knight. Lizaene Cornwall. South Africa

Children’s Art Submissions

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Arhana Panday, Thomas More College, Grade 2. South Africa

Caprice Morgans, Thomas More College, Grade 2. South Africa

Denham Pears, TMC, Grade 2. South Africa

Jordan Wilson, TMC, Grade 2. South Africa

Jonathan Ojo, TMC, Grade 2. South Africa

Lwazi Kumalo, TMC, Grade 2. South Africa

Liam Labuschagne, TMC, Grade 2. South Africa

Ethan Cochran, TMC, Grade 2. South Africa

Jack Gillingwater, TMC, Grade 2. South Africa

Nakita Naidoo, TMC, Grade 2. South Africa

Rhys Matthews, TMC, Grade 2. South Africa

Sarnia Primary School, Grade 3. South Africa

Ethan Pillay, Manor Gardens Primary, Grade 5. South Africa

Tiago Mkhize, Manor Gardens Primary, Grade 5. South Africa

Christine Wijne, MPGS, Grade 5. South Africa

Atini Ndebele, MPGS, Grade 5. South Africa

Kimaya Mudaly, MPGS, Grade 5. South Africa

Jordan Kistasammy, MPGS, Grade 5. South Africa

Kate Crankshaw, MPGS, Grade 5. South Africa

Londeka Ngcobo, MPGS, Grade 5. South Africa

Irene Bibin, MPGS, Grade 5. South Africa

Thubalethu Mntungwa, MPGS, Grade 5. South Africa

Kiana Govender, MPGS, Grade 5. South Africa

Leon Jonker, MPGS, Grade 5. South Africa

Nkosenhle Dladla, MPGS, Grade 5. South Africa

Mawande Mdabe, MPGS, Grade 5. South Africa

Ndalo Buthelezi, MPGS, Grade 5. South Africa

Milkias Haily, MPGS, Grade 5. South Africa

Shaelin Perumal, MPGS, Grade 5. South Africa

Saiesha Gounder, MPGS, Grade 5. South Africa

Siphesihle Ntshangase, MPGS, Grade 5. South Africa

William Sissing, MPGS, Grade 5. South Africa

Siphokazi Malembe, MPGS, Grade 5. South Africa

Abby Lister, St Elizabeth’s Pre Primary. South Africa

Ben Fenton, St Elizabeth’s Pre Primary. South Africa

Ella Young, St Elizabeth’s Pre Primary. South Africa

Evelyn Williams, St Elizabeth’s Pre Primary. South Africa

Kara Harlem, St Elizabeth’s Pre Primary. South Africa

Olivia Rademeyer, St Elizabeth’s Pre Primary. South Africa

Samuel Hawker, St Elizabeth’s Pre Primary. South Africa

Tayden Devchand, St Elizabeth’s Pre Primary. South Africa

Vaariya Nagen, St Elizabeth’s Pre Primary. South Africa

Alex. Chelsea Preparatory School. South Africa

Caela. Chelsea Preparatory School. South Africa

Elijah. Chelsea Preparatory School. South Africa

Fynn. Chelsea Preparatory School. South Africa

James. Chelsea Preparatory School. South Africa

Lea. Chelsea Preparatory School. South Africa

Lexi. Chelsea Preparatory School. South Africa

Matthew. Chelsea Preparatory School. South Africa

Sandiso. Chelsea Preparatory School. South Africa

William Coleman. United States of America

Alex Kastner. Generation Schools. South Africa

Cassia de Maudave Bestel. Generation Schools. South Africa

David Hofmeyr. Generation Schools. South Africa

Finnegan McComas. Generation Schools. South Africa

Hope Samuel. Generation Schools. South Africa

Ian Zimano. Generation Schools. South Africa

Isabella Nielsen. Generation Schools. South Africa

Jett Aucamp. Generation Schools. South Africa

Kym Zimano. Generation Schools. South Africa

Louwrens de Necker. Generation Schools. South Africa

Madden Joshua. Generation Schools. South Africa

Michael Roos. Generation Schools. South Africa

Noah Daneel. Generation Schools. South Africa

Steyn de Necker. Generation Schools. South Africa

Tristan Hill. Generation Schools. South Africa

Adhil Hoosen, Manor Gardens Primary School, Grade 7. South Africa

Anathi Dhlomo, Manor Gardens Primary, Grade 7. South Africa

Angelique Chinniah, Manor Gardens Primary, Grade 7. South Africa

Catherine Ross, Manor Gardens Primary, Grade 7. South Africa

Devaj Sanjith, MGPS, Grade 7. South Africa

Dominic September, MGPS, Grade 7. South Africa

Hannah Richards, MGPS, Grade 7. South Africa

Jason Strauss, MGPS, Grade 7. South Africa

Johara Naidoo, MGPS, Grade 7. South Africa

Layyah Hassen, MGPS, Grade 7. South Africa

Lara Steenkamp, MGPS, Grade 7. South Africa

Londiwe Mabika, MGPS, Grade 7. South Africa

Maaria Lockhat, MGPS, Grade 7. South Africa

Naledi Pooe, MGPS, Grade 7. South Africa

Nila Arunakirinathar, MGPS, Grade 7. South Africa

Ntandokazi Duma, MGPS, Grade 7. South Africa

Rahul Tilakdharee, MGPS, Grade 7. South Africa

Safiyyah Parak, MGPS, Grade 7. South Africa

Sinovuyo Mbuyisa, MGPS, Grade 7. South Africa

Siphesihle Mazibuko, MGPS, Grade 7. South Africa

Thivyan Pillay, MGPS, Grade 7. South Africa

Amkele Nkosi, MGPS, Grade 7. South Africa

Anna Correa, MGPS, Grade 7. South Africa

Ayanda Tshabalala, MGPS, Grade 7. South Africa

Cameron Groenewald, MGPS, Grade 7. South Africa

Dominique Buckley, MGPS, Grade 7. South Africa

Joshua Nandkumar, MGPS, Grade 7. South Africa

Leisha Naicker, MGPS, Grade 7. South Africa

Lesedi Moerane, MGPS, Grade 7. South Africa

Lethokuhle Shabalala, MGPS, Grade 7. South Africa

Luyanda Makhoba, MGPS, Grade 7. South Africa

Nkosi Ngcongo, MGPS, Grade 7. South Africa

Ronin Chetty, MGPS, Grade 7. South Africa

Saanvi Nathoo, MGPS, Grade 7. South Africa

Sahaa Nathoo, MGPS, Grade 7. South Africa

Sane Madondo, MGPS, Grade 7. South Africa

Seshen Maharaj, MGPS, Grade 7. South Africa

Sienna Premjith, MGPS, Grade 7. South Africa

Sinothando Sidlayi, MGPS, Grade 7. South Africa

Zaeem Ameer, MGPS, Grade 7. South Africa

Children of Lakeside Montessori Pre School. South Africa

Isla, Lakeside Montessori Pre School. South Africa

Vanessa Jacobson. United States of America

Fayitamilare Adeniyia and Nebechi Eduzor, Epworth High School. South Africa

Uyanda Tatanqu, Hudson Park High School. South Africa

Noelle Williams. United States of America

62 Submissions from Grade 4, Manor Gardens Primary School. South Africa

44 Submissions from Camelot College. South Africa

257 Submissions from La Lucia Junior Primary School. South Africa

27 Submissions from Class 2B, Thai Phien Primary School. Vietnam

Poetry Submissions

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"The King and the Pridelands". Riley Warwicker. United Kingdom

"Mother, where are you". Sarah Dyer. United Kingdom

"King in Chains". Debbie Groom. United Kingdom

"Heart of the lion". Julia Smaistrla. Australia

"Where are the lions". Martha Hoffmann. Germany

"Kings of the Jungle". Thea White, Grade 5. South Africa

"Loving Lions". Teriana James, Grade 5. South Africa

"Of Dreams and Nightmares" by Allison Christen. Switzerland

"Blood Lion" by Kogi Simpson. South Africa

"The King's Crown" by Amy Lewis. South Africa

"Blood Lions" by Lisa Higginson. South Africa

"The Fearless Lion". Tyreese Govender, Grade 7, Camelot College. South Africa

"Lions" by Sibu Maema, Grade 7, Camelot College. South Africa

*Click for full poem* by Bruce Young. South Africa

"Cry for our beloved king" by Lee Rossouw. South Africa

Video Submissions

Louise de Waal. South Africa

“Ngonyama”. Mthokozisi Zulu. South Africa

Lynne ‘The Tattooed Goddess’ Holder. South Africa

“Gabo Wildlife”. Carly Gamrasni Åhlén. United Kingdom

Jordan Kistasammy, Teriana James, Unathi Shelembe, Unako Masango. South Africa

Milkias Haily. South Africa

Minenhle Ntshangase. South Africa

Teriana James. South Africa

Siphokazi Malembe. South Africa

Mbali Tshabalala. South Africa

Thea White. South Africa

Sharav Ayer. South Africa

Gudula Scheer. Germany

Grade R Class. South Africa

Emily Tan. United Kingdom

“#800Lions”. Pooja Gupta. India

World Animal Protection Africa Team. Kenya

MJC Wichmann. Germany

“We Are One”. In Support of Panthera Africa

“800 Voices for 800 Lions”. John Nicolosi and ABUN. United States of America

Cathrine Nyquist, Karlos and Ivana. Panthera Africa. South Africa

“Wild and Free” by Amy May Roux. South Africa

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800 Voices for 800 Lions

– World Lion Day –

Did you know that South Africa legally exports 800 lion skeletons every year?

This World Lion Day, Blood Lions and World Animal Protection have partnered to mobilise supporters and put pressure on the South African Government to set a zero CITES lion bone export quota.

We want to inspire YOU to raise YOUR voice for lions by creating your very own LION ART, whether this is drawing, painting, photography, music, poetry or dance – anything goes.

We are aiming for at least 800 pieces of art, representing the quota of 800 lion skeletons South Africa exported every year for use in traditional medicine that have no proven curative benefits.

It is our goal to submit these 800 pieces of lion art to Minister Barbara Creecy in the lead up to the G20 Summit and urge them to decide against a continuation of the legal trade in big cat bones and body parts.

Art submissions closed on Monday, 2 November 2020.

Submissions are closed

THANK YOU to everyone who has submitted a piece of Lion Art to this campaign.