Marty In Action

A small white dog bounds through the scene, ears flying and mouth open in a joyful, open-mouthed grin. One front paw reaches down toward a gnarled, dark tangle of tree roots at the base of a trunk, as if mid-leap or mid-dig. Behind the dog, the background bursts into loose, swirling patterns of teal, green, and deep blue, with pale spiral shapes scattered like confetti. The energy of the piece is pure motion, the dog’s body caught at an angle that suggests speed and delight. There’s nothing still about this painting, from the flying ears to the wild color behind, everything here is caught in happy motion.