This sign pictures Charlie, the howling beagle. It was painted from a bad flash photo. I'm used to working with bad photos and can usually figure them out. This sign has a black frame around it because it is made from a thinner panel than I usually. It is painted with oils and antiqued with a crackled finshed. I was trying to minmize the weight since it was being shipped to Europe. Either a 3/4" panel or a thin panel with a frame can be used for a pub sign. Unfortunately, Charlie passed away shortely after his portrait was painted.

"Brian absolutely loves it, and all of our friends think it's terrific! I can't thank you enough for doing such a fabulous job and for being so easy to work with. It was truly a pleasure collaborating on this with you." - AMF

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"I want to thank you again for the beautiful Howling Beagle sign you made for my husband's Christmas gift. Last week our beagle Charlie suffered an injury and to our shock his health deteriorated quickly and he passed away on Thursday. We were not prepared to lose him at such a young age, he was only 5 years old. I can't tell you what a comfort it is to have the portrait of him howling at us to look at during this difficult time. It means everything to us. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for painting such a beautiful portrait of my beagle baby". - AMF