Beagle

The Beagle was bred in England to hunt hare in packs, tracking by scent for hours at a stretch rather than by sight, and that nose still runs the whole operation. They are merry, sociable dogs, happier in company than alone, with a distinctive bay that carries a long way once something interesting crosses their path. Live with one and you learn that a Beagle's nose generally overrules its manners.

Each portrait is an original watercolour: confident, visible brushstrokes on cold-press paper, in the tradition of natural-history illustration rather than smoothed-over digital art. Real paper grain, real pigment variation, the occasional soft bloom where wet colour met wet colour.

This portrait keeps that soft, houndy expression - the drooping ears and the nose that is already elsewhere.

Available coat colourways: Tricolour, Lemon, Red and Chocolate - match the portrait to your own dog, or simply choose the one you love most.

What's included - choose your format:

• Digital Download - a high-resolution JPEG, sent to you by email as soon as your order is confirmed. Large enough to print at A1 (59 x 84 cm) at 300 dpi with room to spare, and yours to reprint whenever you like.
• Archival Matte Poster - printed on heavyweight, fade-resistant matte paper by our US print partner, Today's Graphics, quality-checked by hand and shipped protected in a rigid carton. Built to hold its colour for decades.

Sizes & pricing:

For anyone who has been out-negotiated by a Beagle at the dinner table.