‘Goan Dog’

Medium- Ink, Charcoal, wheat paste, acrylic on paper

50cm x 110cm

$350 (SOLD)

Have you ever gone against a strong gut feeling?  My wife and I were having a late night dinner at beach restaurant in Goa, India. After quite a few drinks we decided to go for a midnight stroll along the secluded beach. This is a particular risky thing to do India. As we were walking into the darkness a pack of stray dogs blocked our path and were barking loudly. The barking was not ferocious but sounded more like a warning. It was clear though that they were not going to let us past. We both felt strongly that they were trying to keep us safe from something up ahead. We took heed of the dogs warning, turned and walked back to our hut. This wasn’t enough for one dog, who walked us right to the doorstep of our room to make sure we were safe.

This is a painting of that guardian, shabby dog.