![White origami dogs painted in oil against a blue background, the chinese symbol for 'dog' above them painted in red, by artist Dale Luck.](https://daleluck-portfolio.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/img/large/2023_11_10_dog.png)
The Dog - Zodiac Series
Oil on 9'' x 16'' canvas paper
Created in 2023 as part of my 'Zodiac Origami' series: twelve 9x12 inch oil paintings, one for each of the animals in the Chinese zodiac. The Dog is shown in bright white contrasting a blue background and the Chinese character for dog in red above it. The references for the series were made by me, with paper and a bit of alone time in the studio, as a way to unwind and focus after a painful period in my life and return to a hobby from my youth.
![White origami tigers painted in oil against a blue background, the chinese symbol for 'tiger' above them painted in red, by artist Dale Luck.](https://daleluck-portfolio.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/img/small/2023_11_10_tiger.png)
![White origami snakes painted in oil against a blue background, the chinese symbol for 'snake' above them painted in red, by artist Dale Luck.](https://daleluck-portfolio.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/img/small/2023_11_10_snake.png)
![White origami roosters painted in oil against a blue background, the chinese symbol for 'rooster' above them painted in red, by artist Dale Luck.](https://daleluck-portfolio.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/img/small/2023_11_10_rooster.png)
![White origami rats painted in oil against a blue background, the chinese symbol for 'rat' above them painted in red, by artist Dale Luck.](https://daleluck-portfolio.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/img/small/2023_11_10_rat.png)
![](https://daleluck-portfolio.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/img/large/2023_11_10_dog.png)