Penn State Brandywine: Lions Auctioned at the 40th Gala

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The following Lions were auctioned and sold at the 40th Anniversary Gala on May 10. Proceeds benefited campus scholarships.

SUNFLOWER LION Janice Siddons
Sunflowers, each one somewhat different, abound on this green and brown lion. The artist hopes they exude joy and happiness and encourage viewers to smile.

NATURAL BEAUTY Kevin Hills
The artist used natural materials to complement the deep colors of this lion.

ROCKER Kim Timinski
This lion is a psychedelic one that harks back to the 1960s when Penn State Brandywine was founded.

OUT-OF-THE-SEA Concetta Mattioni
The artist wanted this lion to look like it just stepped out of the sea, so the paint is dripping off the body as would water. The lion’ body is the color of the ocean, and the base resembles sand.

OCTOPUSSY Hannah Ballantine
The artist wanted to use something unexpected on a lion so she chose to use sea imagery and an octopus. The lion is also painted in a stylized graffiti style.

MING LION Connie Kirker
The blue and white ceramics of the Chinese Ming dynasty inspired the decoration of this lion.

EAT YOUR VEGETABLES Ardyth Sobyak
Inspired by the beautiful crops of vegetables in her garden, the artist painted this lion with blossoms on his nose and a leek on his tail.

INVINCIBLE Mitch Harper
The lion is signed by former Eagle Vince Papale and decorated by the artist in Eagle's green and Penn State blue and white.

CHOCOLION Advising Center
Those who created this lion were inspired by their love of chocolate.

ARNOLD Michelle Craig
The strength and courage of PSU Brandywine English Professor Arnold Markley is celebrated in this lion.

THE 4 SEASONS OF PENNSYLVANIA Donna Hazen-Nance
The artist depicted the beautiful landscapes and seasons of Pennsylvania on this lion.

PERSONALIZED PENNSYLVANIA LION Andrew Arata
The artist painted the state of Pennsylvania on this lion with the front side depicting the western half of the state and the backside showing the Eastern half. For the person who gets this lion, the artist is willing to add to it more “iconic” Pennsylvania landmarks.

MARDI GRAS Amy Nance
This lion is a celebration of purple and green.

JOE PAW Jennifer Franks
Painted by an avid Penn State Nittany Lion fan, this lion is a tribute to football coach Joe Paterno and his passion for Penn State and its students. Autographed by Joe Paterno!

SUE PATERNO LION
A recreation of the Homecoming weekend tradition at Penn State, started in 1966, when Sue Paterno and a friend splashed orange paint on the Nittany Lion shrine to generate enthusiasm for the game against rival Syracuse. Autographed by Sue Paterno.

LION OF CREDIT Jason Crook
The artist demonstrates on the body of this lion that it takes a “Lion of Credit” to survive in this world today.

PEACEABLE KINGDOM Jennifer Cauffman
The artist used the colorful fabrics she has designed as an inspiration for this lion, which is completely covered with gorgeously conceived plants and animals.

PYSANKY Nadia W. Bond
In painting this lion, the artist was inspired by the Ukrainian Easter Eggs, named Pysanky, that she makes.

JOHN F John Fitzpatrick
The artist covered this lion in the lively organic patterning which is his trademark.

JOHNV George Alburger
A portrait of John Vairo , painted by the artist on the side of the lion, honors the founder of the Penn State Brandywine Campus.

LITERARY LION Julie O'Leary
A collaged feline incorporation of some notable works of literature, assembled with loving detail and attention, the sinewy musculature of this particularly textish tabby is charged with a wealth of weighty words, sharing its lingual dexterity with all who lay eyes upon its sleek and verbose hide.

DOTTED LION Madeline Adams
The artist painted this lion with bright colors to demonstrate the playful nature of cats. This lion is observant, smiling, watching, and waiting to pounce.

MISS BRANDYLION Marian Setzman
The Penn State Brandywine campus itself inspired the artist who painted this lion. She painted a whimsical yet representative map of the campus on the lion, which represents scholarship and education.

IN THE WEEDS! Mimi Gallen
The artist decided to paint the lion peering out of the "groundcover" to show it coming out of the woods or weeds. She always enjoyed playing with layers of leaves and flowers in her paintings and drawings, developing the depth and filling in the detail.

JAZZY LION Katrina Kiefer
The artist used line, shape, and color to reflect the diversity of Penn State. Different elements, while each remaining true unto itself, come together to create a whole lion.

CAMO Robert Patierno
The artist used stencil images to create a background of floral patterns on this lion.

JEWELS Veronica Gledhill
Beautifully embellished with jewels and painted with portraits of the "real" jewels--the remarkable variety of the wonderful people inhabiting this planet--this lion is alive with a spirit of hope and joy.

GOLDEN LILY LION Jacqueline Cornette
The artist has incorporated massive sculptural lilies on to the body of this lion. The ochre colored body and golden eyes, base and flowers combine to make a striking lion.

MR. T. Terry Boyle
Golf is a favorite sport for this artist. Mr. T is ready to play a round for Penn State!

AL THE AUTOGRAPHED LION Kimberly Hickey
Signed by Governor Edward G. Rendell, Lt. Governor Catherine Baker Knoll, and members of the Pennsylvania Legislature.

PENN STATE AUTUMN LANDSCAPE Kathy Dobash
This lion reflects the artist’s Penn State college years and her memories of visits to her brother's landscaping business. Tim Dobash, a Penn State Alum, supported the area and loved Penn State.

JOHN MEOWR Kate deGategno
The lion’s name is a play on that of John Muir, one of the nation’s first conservationists. The lion resembles a real outdoorsman and hiker with boots, sunglasses, cargo shorts and, instead of a backpack (his back was too narrow to hold one), saddlebags.

PENNYLION Leigh Glenn
This lion has a distinctive copper verdigris finish, similar to that of the penny—thus its name.

THE HAVERFORDLY LION BJ Maul, Kathleen Giandonato and Staff
The movie "The Wizard of Oz" inspired the artists at Haverford Estates. They tried to incorporate memorable pieces from the movie on their lion canvas.

BRANDYWINE DREAMTIME Karen Gergely
The artist combined the traditional painting techniques of the Aboriginal people with a map of the Brandywine Campus to honor the 40th anniversary. The map is not to scale and imperfect, however she feels that it captures both the campus' basic layout and those places that are important to the people who spend their time there.

LION’S ALLIANCE Meg Barney, Stephen Barney and Keith C. Johns
The three artists worked to create the facial features of a real mountain lion and to use brush strokes and color modulation to distinguish fur and muscle structure. The base of the lion is intended to resemble the schist with mica found among the stones of Mount Nittany.

TO EVERYTHING THERE IS A SEASON Karen Can, Megan Mussari, Arden Dahl, Grace Song, Pat Vail
The student artists attempted to capture the various seasons of the year on the body of this lion.

ANTIQUUS PENNSYLVANIUS CIVITAS LEO Christine Belton
This sculpture artist has created a Nittany Lion for the history museums.

BENJAMIN FRANKLION Victoria O’Neill
Benjamin Franklin inspired the creation of this lion, and the quotes stenciled on the lion are from Ben himself. Since Franklin was the inventor of bifocals, it is appropriate that Ben’s lion is wearing glasses.

DAN D. LION Dan White
This lion is named after its creator and after 30 beautiful wildflowers, including dandelions, that decorate its body.

PABLO SUSANO URSULINA 6th Grade Valley Forge Middle School
This feathered, flowered, zigzagged and swirled lion on a grey base was designed using mixed cool and warm color palettes. It was painted at Valley Forge Middle School by Mrs. Sawyer’s sixth grade Art Activity.

RICO JULIA LAYLA 6th Grade Valley Forge Middle School
With stars in the eyes, this lion is polka-dotted and striped on a bright camouflage base. It was painted at Valley Forge Middle School by Mrs. Lombardo's sixth grade art class.

SILVER SPRINGS Zan Lombardo,
Avid doodler Zan Lombardo has covered every inch of this lion’s body with a pattern of interconnected silver springs against a playful field of purple, magenta and pink. This complex design is connected by blue dotted lines along the top ridge of the lion's back which spell "PSU 40".

THE BUTTERFLY BUSH Janice Siddons
On this lion the artist depicted peaceful lavender flowers attracting bright orange Monarch butterflies. The buddleia bush is serenely still, while the butterflies flit and flutter, never quite still.

CAPPY John Cappelletti
The campus is grateful for this lion signed by John Cappelletti, a former professional American football running back for the NFL's Los Angeles Rams and the San Diego Chargers. Prior to his professional career, he attended the Pennsylvania State University, where he won the Heisman Trophy in 1973. He was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1993. Penn State football coach Joe Paterno said that Cappelletti was "the best football player I ever coached".

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