Artists & Illustrators

Fresh Paint

Sally Muir

You can’t teach an old dog new tricks, but you can paint an old dog using new tricks. Artist Sally Muir’s latest collection of characterful canine portraits focuses on mature mutts, yet despite it being her second such book devoted solely to this subject, her fascination is undimmed.

“I’m always excited to paint a new dog,” she explains. “I find them endlessly interesting to paint, each one is quite unique in their own way and sets their own furry challenge.”

The resulting book – – is a delight; not only page after page of adorable pets with heart-warming stories, but also a succession of endlessly inventive compositions rendered with an expressive yet economical set of brushstrokes. According to Sally, there are

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