The Black Dog

Oil painting in primary colors (red, blue, black, white) depicting a window corner with blinds open and a black and white projection of a man’s face, symbolizing depression.

The Black Dog

Medium: Oil paint on canvas
Size: 100 × 75 × 2 cm

The title was inspired by Winston Churchill’s famous description of depression as his “black dog”.

This painting is a reflection on the stories we tell ourselves about the past. Some memories sustain us; others can trap us. We all carry old wounds, but most of us are far more fortunate than we realise. The past shapes us, but life is lived in the present. Surrounded by opportunities, relationships, and possibilities, we can easily lose sight of what we have if our gaze remains fixed on what has been lost.

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