There is something about the grizzled old face of a dearly loved dog that speaks to us all. That’s what I was hoping to emphasize with Charlotte’s portrait. I played with all the color around her eyes, and placed the foremost one directly in the center of an elongated canvas. Imagine that her chin is resting in the palm of your hand, and you can almost feel her breath on your wrist.

My most successful paintings are not just about the individual, but speak more generically to an experience we’ve all shared.

“Charlotte (Beagle Study),” 4x8, $60.

SOLD.

Thank you, as always, for looking.
And for sharing these paintings with friends and family.
Kim

Kimberly Kelly Santini
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