Sophie VelzianI started early - took my dog

Painted on

Arches Huile paper, protected with a clear wax coat, mounted on board and

framed with a St Ives tray frame in white wood which measures

8cm.

The inspiration for this was one amazing morning in

Coverack. A lone dog walker on the beach sauntered along the outgoing

tideline, her dog bounding enthusiastically ahead with that unbridled joy of

a dog on a beach. Everything about this scene spoke of the joy of being

alive. The light, the intricate patterns in the wet sand, the curve of the

dog’s tail, the oneness of dog and owner in their own little world. I wanted

to create that feeling of being immersed in light and reflections, almost a

meditative scene. This is how I feel when I walk my own dog and never want

the moment to end.

The title of the painting is a well

known poem by Emily Dickinson, describing a walk by the

sea.