Pure

Completed in 2004

6" x 12"

Acrylic on stretched canvas

(Details)

The image continues around the 1.5" staple-free sides so that this piece can be displayed without framing.

This beautiful dog has really grown on me.  I have never actually met him, but I feel like I have.  Aren't those soulful eyes terrific?  This pure heart has picked some flowers for a lucky friend.  He is captured here with gorgeous vibrant colors and light, sunny, Spring composition.  I began this piece by priming a "deep dish" canvas with black gesso and then drawing out the image with a teeny detail brush and white paint.  I got the composition set pretty early on, but had to work through many many drafts of this dog before I got the emotion right.  And I was surprised to find the piece taking on a bit of pop-art flavor.  I am really pleased with the final result.  This is a fun, charming painting that just feels good.

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