This illustration shows a playful puppy holding a shoe in his mouth. The puppy has large, expressive eyes, floppy ears and a wagging tail - all features that emphasise his mischievous and charming nature. The shoe is a detailed lace-up shoe, held firmly as if it were a trophy from a successful exploration of the house.
The diagonal stripes in the background give a sense of movement - as if the puppy has just come running or as if it is raining. This enhances the dynamics of the image and makes it lively and energetic. The sketchy style, with shades of brown, black and white, gives it a hand-drawn, artistic feel.
The puppy symbolises youthful curiosity and the joy of discovery.
Stealing a shoe is typical puppy behaviour - irritating but also endearing.
The background lines suggest action, as if we are catching a moment from a comic strip.
Sometimes it's not the big adventures, but the stolen shoes that make life exciting.
"New day, new prey. This shoe just deserved it."
My husband ( Arie Lok ) and I are both fanatical photographers so we regularly go out together to photograph beautiful landscapes, animals, birds and actually everything that is beautiful.
He with his Nikon and I with my Canon.
We were regularly asked to do something with these photos, ..
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