Tricolour Highland

A shaggy Highland cow looks straight at you from behind a curtain of wavy red, white and blue locks. Each strand is a separate brushstroke, so the fringe almost moves. Behind it, long sharp triangles of gold, copper and silver open out like rays and give the portrait a solemn, slightly ironic feel. Manon Dumas first designs her animals digitally, then paints every detail by hand. Here the result is graphic and lively, a cheerful nod to the much-loved Scottish breed. Acrylic on canvas over rigid board. Original, unframed, signed on the front. No hanging hooks: ready to frame.