There is simply no finer animal to have ever walked this earth than the ferocious lion known as Max, king of the jungle, lord of the land, Maxwell Silver Hammer. Max has spent years surprising me, and has inspired more paintings than anyone else. “Tummy Love” captures him at his best, when he throws himself across the floor to greet me at night. “Stretch” is the amazing ability he has to completely relax and allow me to stretch him from tip to toe. And “Max and the Big Red Chair” is one of the very first Simple Treasure paintings I ever did, and is still one of my favorites. As you view the galleries, every time you see a gorgeous, big, fat, grey cat, you’re looking at Max.