Captivating dog by Oaxacan woodcarving artist Saul Aragón. Saul carved this puppy with its head tilted up and mouth open, caught in that irresistible pose of a dog looking adoringly at its human, full of trust and expectation.
The rounded, pudgy body and perky ears are delightful, and there is genuine warmth and life in the expression Saul captured in the wood.
The painting is fantastic. Saul divides the body into distinct zones, each featuring its own geometric pattern—Greek key bands, rows of triangles, crosshatch grids, leafy spirals—in tones of green with a red band, painted with patience and precision that is truly impressive.
The top of the head is painted in a wonderful, rich woven basketweave of orange, red, and brown.
