The Seed and the Flame

The Seed and the Flame invites viewers into a moment of quiet yet profound significance. At first glance, it portrays a lion reclining on dusty earth, idly pawing at the soil. The pose exudes the lazy, assumed authority of a “King of Beasts,” its actions seemingly absent-minded. Yet, this instinctual motion prepares the ground for something far greater—a creation the lion itself may not fully comprehend.

The lion wears a golden headpiece shaped like an owl, connecting it to an earlier painting, Everyday Miracles. In the world of Otherwurlde, owls are guardians of balance, ensuring harmony. So the lion, adorned with this symbol and pewter wristbands embossed with acorn motifs, emerges as a keeper of balance within its realm.

Immerse Yourself in the World of The Seed and the Flame…

Enter the hedgehog: trembling yet resolute, it approaches the lion bearing two gifts. The first is an acorn, resting in a golden bowl atop oak leaves. The second, a balloon tied with a delicate ribbon, contains a blue Promethean flame that casts a soft, ethereal glow over the lion and the earth. The hedgehog, clad in armour embossed with oak-leaf patterns and crowned with a golden circlet, embodies courage. Its act of bravery mirrors the universal challenge of bringing change into a world dominated by overwhelming forces.

Narrative Symbolism in The Seed and the Flame...

The acorn symbolises humble beginnings with the potential for greatness, echoing timeless cultural themes like the mustard seed or… the mighty oak grown from a single seed! The flame represents insight and wisdom, a guiding force that transforms raw power into purposeful action. Together, these gifts unite strength and foresight, laying the foundation for something eternal.

The lion and the hedgehog become co-creators of a legacy. The lion’s claws instinctively prepare the soil; the hedgehog’s offerings provide vision. Their collaboration ensures the growth of an oak that will stand long after they are gone—a living symbol of balance, where power and wisdom, instinct and intellect, coexist.

Why The Seed and the Flame... is a Collector’s Treasure.

Our Fine-Art Prints use archival papers in two weights. For everything up to – and including – our ‘Signature Editions’, we use 210gsm Fotospeed Smooth; a versatile paper that offers exceptional contrast and detail. For the larger ‘Premium Editions’, we use Fotospeed’s 315gsm NST. Thanks to subtle textures similar to traditional etching papers, coupled to bright-white bases, both of these 100%-cotton, fine-art papers deliver revelatory, impactful images that will stand the test of time. Furthermore, we only ever use OEM inks that are rich in pigments & offer a consistent level of reproduction.