A painted portrait of a brown dog shown in side profile against a solid red background. The dog’s head is lifted slightly, w… A painted portrait of a brown dog shown in side profile against a solid red background. The dog’s … — shown in a room setting A painted portrait of a brown dog shown in side profile against a solid red background. The dog’s head … — artist's signature A painted portrait of a brown dog shown in side profile against a solid red background. The dog’s head is lifted sl… — detail
A painted portrait of a brown dog shown in side profile against a solid red background. The dog’s head is lifted slightly, w…
A painted portrait of a brown dog shown in side profile against a solid red background. The dog’s … — shown in a room setting
A painted portrait of a brown dog shown in side profile against a solid red background. The dog’s head … — artist's signature
A painted portrait of a brown dog shown in side profile against a solid red background. The dog’s head is lifted sl… — detail
Painting by MonaLisa Gioco

Crimson Gaze

Acrylic, Paper (Requires Framing)

29.7cm (W) x 41.9cm (H) x 0cm (D)

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Artwork Description

Part of a three-piece series, this painting explores canine character through color and form. The red background acts as an emotional backdrop, contrasting with natural tones and drawing attention to the focused gaze. Influenced by modern realism, the work emphasizes simplicity, mood, and presence, using color to unify the series while allowing each portrait to retain its individuality.

Artist Bio
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MonaLisa Gioco is an artist whose Italian heritage and family roots in creativity have shaped her distinctive voice. Growing up surrounded by art, she discovered a lifelong passion for drawing.

Though she studied graphic design, hand-drawn expression captured her heart. After time in the tourism industry, she returned to art with renewed purpose, inspired by the people, animals, and cultures she encountered during her travels, including several years in Italy.

Her work spans delicate pencil sketches to dynamic watercolors and acrylics, with a focus on portraits and animals. Fascinated by the expressive power of the eyes, she blends realism with emotive sensitivity, inviting viewers to connect with the story behind each piece.

MonaLisa lives on the Gold Coast, where she continues to exhibit and draw inspiration from her surroundings.

Commissions
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