Original artwork description:

Original painting, acrylic on deep edge canvas: 61cm wide x 122cm tall x 4cm deep. Warm grey background. Ready to hang. This beautiful, atmospheric piece will certainly make an impact on any room.

"I love painting these wild and windy characters, especially on this scale. I love seeing their characters appear on the canvas as the painting progresses ... and then more fun comes from dreaming up a suitable title. My work in progress title was Hamish, so I just gave it even more of a Scottish twist ... and Hamish McHaggis was born, it also happened to be finished on Burns Night!"

Haggis Scoticus ...
Wikipedia says: The Wild Haggis (Haggis scoticus) is a creature native to the Scottish Highlands. ... The Wild Haggis's right and left legs are of different lengths, allowing it to run quickly around the steep mountains and hillsides which make up its natural habitat, but only in one direction. (Oh how I laughed ... SF)

If you love this piece, don't deliberate for too long! This is what the curators say ... "Sam Fenner’s much sought after paintings don't hang on gallery walls for long. One reason Sam engenders such loyalty among collectors is because she imbues her subjects with almost human characteristics as well as being technically excellent paintings. Sam Fenner paints animal portraits, but they are much more than mere realistic images. They have a painterly quality which is an absolute joy. Add to that, the feeling that these animals have almost human characters … and then even more pleasure comes from seeing how Sam's witty and hilarious titles fit the image so closely. Every home should have one."

Materials used:

Acrylic on Loxely Gold Deep Edge canvas which can be hung directly on the wall. This high quality canvas has no staples or pins on the sides, and has been painted completely around the edges for a seamless look.

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