Herb

Before I met any of the people here in my neighborhood where I live and work, I met this character, a good natured lab named Herb. As he was getting on in dog years I realised that I wanted to document him in his domain while I still had the chance, so I made this spirit trap to remember him by. His home was on our street where he developed relationships with all the neighbors, and monitored the coming and going of all who had buisness on our street. It was common on winter nights, when I came home from work after dark, for Herb to be standing in the middle of the street in my headlights lit up like an apparition in the dark. This is how I will always remember him. Rest in peace old fella.

oil on canvas
48 x 45

$1,200 through Rake Art Gallery