Description

Shaggy Dog Painting by P. Buckley Moss

Content & Subject

Shaggy Dog Painting by P. Buckley Moss is a hand-signed original watercolor from the Moss Painting Collection and Moss Dog Collection. This never-printed, one-of-a-kind work captures the playful charm and soft spirit of a long-haired dog, its expressive eyes and tousled coat rendered with Moss’s signature blend of elegance, warmth, and humor.

Shaggy Dog Painting presents the dog in a natural pose—alert yet relaxed—its fur flowing in gentle waves of watercolor and light. Against a calm background of soft teal and neutral gray, the dog’s textured coat becomes the heart of the composition, full of movement, tenderness, and personality. Moss transforms this familiar domestic subject into a timeless study of affection and grace.

Style & Technique

In Shaggy Dog Painting, Moss demonstrates her exceptional ability to combine gestural spontaneity with technical refinement. Her delicate brushwork creates layers of texture that evoke the sheen and softness of fur, while her limited palette of warm neutrals and cool grays highlights the animal’s natural form and vitality.

Moss’s modern-folk approach simplifies detail into rhythm and emotion—the essence of the animal rather than strict realism. The tranquil, uncluttered background enhances focus on the dog, balancing charm and sophistication in equal measure.

Mood & Inspiration

The mood of Shaggy Dog Painting is gentle and affectionate—an homage to the quiet companionship between humans and their four-legged friends. Moss often painted animals as symbols of loyalty, love, and everyday joy. In this piece, the shaggy dog becomes a metaphor for devotion and comfort, embodying both humor and heart.

Her inspiration came from observing the world around her—animals, family, and rural life—all infused with an artist’s sensitivity to personality and presence. The result is a piece that feels alive, both in gesture and in spirit.

Placement & Gift Ideas

As a hand-signed original watercolor, Shaggy Dog Painting adds warmth and personality to living rooms, studies, pet spaces, or galleries featuring Moss’s animal works. Its soft tones and friendly subject make it a perfect fit for both traditional and modern interiors.

Shaggy Dog Painting makes a particularly meaningful gift for dog lovers, pet owners, and collectors of Moss’s animal-themed works. Registered through Canada Goose Gallery in the buyer’s name with Moss, it carries the artist’s hallmark of authenticity and heart.

The Magic of Owning an Original Artwork

There is something undeniably powerful about standing before an original work of art. Every brushstroke, every layer of paint, every subtle detail carries the hand, heart, and intention of the artist. Unlike a print, which can be duplicated and shared, an original is one-of-a-kind: a singular creation that exists nowhere else in the world.

To own an original is to hold the very moment of its creation, to feel the presence of the artist, and to experience the depth, texture, and energy that can never be fully captured in reproduction.

An original artwork is more than decoration; it is a legacy piece. It carries prestige, value, and a story that becomes part of your own. Collectors often describe the experience as intimate, a relationship with the artist and their vision, while also knowing they are investing in culture, creativity, and something that will endure.

Includes a Certificate of Authenticity. (see FAQs)

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🐶 Fun Fact

Throughout her career, P. Buckley Moss painted countless animals, but dogs often held a special place in her art. She admired their loyalty, humor, and individuality—qualities reflected in her brushwork. Each curve of fur and turn of the head in Shaggy Dog Painting reveals Moss’s deep affection for her subjects, elevating a beloved pet into a timeless expression of friendship. This is one of the paintings Pat created from seeing a special friend’s dog on a regular basis.

💎 Collector’s Insight

Shaggy Dog Painting is a never-printed, hand-signed original watercolor, making it an exceptionally rare work within the Moss Dog Collection. Registered through Canada Goose Gallery, it showcases Moss’s skill at capturing personality through minimal yet expressive strokes.

Collectors of Moss’s animal art treasure these works for their balance of playfulness and fine-art sophistication. This piece—both intimate and joyful—embodies the tenderness that defines Moss’s connection to the natural world.
Never printed or reproduced — this painting exists as a singular work in the Moss archive.

Hand Signed: “P Buckley Moss” – Bottom left corner.

Image size: 6 -1/2 inches x 7-1/4 inches.