Shipoo dog Acrylic painting

ERNIE
8" X 10" on 3mm Pastelbord

Ernie is a little Shi Poo dog (Shih Tzu/Poodle) He is a very sweet and affectionate dog with the softest fur and he will stand on his hind legs with his paws in the air when he wants something. He lived with my Auntie from a puppy but when she sadly passed in 2018, a lovely lady took him on, and I am sure he is as spoilt as ever.

REFERENCE IMAGE

Shipoo dog painted in Acrylics in a gold tone frame

The Frame

I had a spare 'ASHGATE' frame which I thought would be perfect for this portrait and ensured the colours of the background complimented both Ernie's tones and the frame. It really does suit such the subject and the simplistic background keeps all the focus on Ernie himself.