7x5" Mixed Media on Paper
This piece presents a whimsical, slightly surreal scene centered on a seated dog with a calm, almost contemplative expression. Perched atop the dog’s head is a small squirrel, balanced delicately and facing inward, creating a sense of quiet tension and harmony between the two animals. The dog’s body is partially constructed from layered collage—fragments of printed text and imagery—blended with painted textures, giving it a tactile, mixed-media richness.
The background is softly washed in warm, earthy tones, with a simple spiral sun floating to the left, adding a symbolic or dreamlike element. In the distance, small, stylized houses sit along the horizon, grounding the composition in a subtle narrative space. The overall effect is playful yet introspective, combining folk-art charm with contemporary collage techniques to explore themes of coexistence, balance, and quiet companionship.