A Family of Spaniels

A Family of Spaniels

1997

42 x 36 inches

Collection: Private

© Susan Ryder

Most sitters' main concern is how they will appear, but in this demanding subject, it was the look and character of each beloved dog which mattered to their owners. Well trained gun gogs, who knew how to sit, compensated for the fact that I really cannot work from photographs. That and the strong triangular shape of the composition helped control the chaotic nature of the subject.

It was enormous fun to paint!