Dog at the Door Poster

A small brown dog waits on the pavement outside an arched doorway, set into a peach-washed facade with green shutters above and the number eleven beside the frame. Painted with soft, chalky brushwork, the scene has the feel of a southern European street in the late afternoon, warm and almost empty. Apricot, stone grey and muted green carry the whole picture, with the dog as the single small point of focus. There is patience in it, and a quiet humour, which makes it easy to live with. Hung by a desk or in an entrance, it reads as an invitation.

Soft, warm tones like these could work well in a hallway or by a desk, where the doorway motif has a natural echo. A pale oak frame suits the chalky surface, while a slim black frame gives the architecture more definition. Pairs nicely with terracotta, cream and a little green — a plant, a ceramic, a painted shutter of your own. It sits comfortably on its own, so resist filling the wall around it.