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Brown Dog

Acrylic, Canvas (Requires Framing)

62cm (W) x 80cm (H) x 1cm (D)

  • Original · Handmade
  • Signed by the artist
Komal Sharma Verified artist
Melbourne
203 works sold

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Natural is our curators’ preference. It adds warmth without announcing itself, keeping the artwork the focal point.

Artwork only · unframed

A$490

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Arrives 14 to 16 Nov

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Artwork Description

In this scene, the abstract artwork becomes the dog’s emotional echo. The soft curve and warm tones feel like the quiet mood the dog carries, translated into colour and shape.

As viewers, we absorb the whole moment at once the dog’s stillness, the gentle light, the calm interior, and the painting behind it. Together, they create a single emotional impression, where the dog’s presence and the abstract form speak the same feeling in two different languages.
Collectors have three options when purchasing this artwork:

1. It can be purchased as is, in its original unstretched canvas form.
2. You can choose the Bluethumb stretching service by selecting the stretch option. The artwork will be sent directly to professional framers. Once stretched, the painted edges will remain visible around the sides, giving it a clean, finished look.
3. Framing can also be added by selecting the framing service option.

Artist Bio

A percentage of every sale will be donated to The Lost Dogs’ Home, supporting their ongoing work caring for more than 18,700 lost, stray and unwanted dogs, cats and companion animals each year.

A portion of the sale will go towards supporting Shewit, a beautiful 5 year old girl from Ethiopia. Through World Vision, I hope to be part of her journey over the coming years, helping create opportunities for a brighter future.

Art has given me so much, and being able to use it to make a difference in someone’s life makes it even more meaningful.

I believe my art can give something back to the animals who have taught me so much about love, trust, resilience and unconditional companionship. If my art can help give even one more animal the chance of a safe, happy and healthy life, then it has a purpose beyond simply being a piece of art.

I am originally from India and completed my five-year Bachelor of Architecture in Chandigarh. During this time, I began exploring my artistic voice by creating paintings for interior design projects, collaborating with designers, and painting murals for cafés. In 2019, I moved to Australia to pursue a Master’s degree in Architecture. Alongside my studies, I worked as a part-time painting instructor, continuing to develop my artistic practice.

Over the years, through countless canvases and experimentation with different techniques, my work gradually evolved toward a deeper exploration of animals and their way of being. I became fascinated by the quiet wisdom animals embody and the way they exist fully in the present moment, untouched by the complexity of human thought.

Through my paintings, I invite viewers to experience the simplicity and immediacy of life through the presence of animals. Their awareness appears direct and undivided, offering a reflection on mindfulness and the possibility of living more fully in the present.

Recently, my practice has expanded into abstract painting as a way to explore the emotional world of animals. I have long been curious about what animals truly feel. As humans, we can only perceive life through our own structured and analytical minds, often layered with memory and anticipation. The quiet inner experience of an animal remains beyond our direct understanding.

These abstract works attempt to approach that mystery. Linear backgrounds represent the passage of time steady, calm, and continuous suggesting a life that moves forward without becoming entangled in thought. Within this flow, a single emotion emerges. Pure and immediate, it transforms the moment into a deeper experiential state.

The paintings capture this intersection of time, presence, and feeling where awareness is not analytical but lived. They are reflections on existence experienced directly rather than interpreted through thought.

Commissions

Komal's studio is in Melbourne