Red Dog is instinctive, playful, and faintly defiant. A bold, almost totemic figure stands its ground against a layered, expressive background — crowned, collared, and unapologetically present. The mark-making is raw and immediate, balancing childlike freedom with deliberate control, giving the piece its tension and charm.
The dog feels symbolic rather than literal: part guardian, part trickster, part self-portrait. Scribbled lines, scuffed textures, and half-hidden words suggest memory, humour, and resistance — as if the painting knows exactly what it is and refuses to explain itself any further.
Colour plays a leading role. Warm yellows clash with cool blues and soft pinks, allowing the red figure to dominate the space without overwhelming it. The surface carries evidence of the hand throughout — scratches, overpainting, corrections — all left visible, all intentional.
This is a one-off original artwork, made to be lived with. It rewards repeat viewing, revealing new details, marks, and moods over time.
750mm x 750mm
Also available as a print on our Artwork Prints page
Red Dog is instinctive, playful, and faintly defiant. A bold, almost totemic figure stands its ground against a layered, expressive background — crowned, collared, and unapologetically present. The mark-making is raw and immediate, balancing childlike freedom with deliberate control, giving the piece its tension and charm.
The dog feels symbolic rather than literal: part guardian, part trickster, part self-portrait. Scribbled lines, scuffed textures, and half-hidden words suggest memory, humour, and resistance — as if the painting knows exactly what it is and refuses to explain itself any further.
Colour plays a leading role. Warm yellows clash with cool blues and soft pinks, allowing the red figure to dominate the space without overwhelming it. The surface carries evidence of the hand throughout — scratches, overpainting, corrections — all left visible, all intentional.
This is a one-off original artwork, made to be lived with. It rewards repeat viewing, revealing new details, marks, and moods over time.
750mm x 750mm
Also available as a print on our Artwork Prints page
