Artist's Statement:

“This painting shows my son’s dog “Deborah” who is a rescued Pit Bull. The location is on our deck in Stamford, CT. Deborah is an energetic dog who is playful and sensitive. Deborah has spent time with us starting the end of May. I love looking at her soulful eyes. Being with her makes me happy and counters the fears of this pandemic. “

This work was cited for special commendation by the judge, art historian David Cohen, publisher and editor of Artcritical, who wrote,

"Gorgeous economy of precious decisions”