Some presences are too large to measure. Still With Me is a black-and-white portrait of a Great Dane at rest on a gray dog bed, his black-and-white coat set against a soft gray wall, one front paw laid across the other and his head turned a little away, as if something past the camera has caught his attention. He was photographed in 2021. He is no longer with us physically, but he is in our hearts.
The eye goes first to the face: the dark, patient eye, the broad white blaze and the heavy black muzzle. It drops down the white chest to the crossed paws in the foreground, then travels back along the long, spotted line of his body across the cushion. The gray wall and the gray bed stay quiet behind him, so the black and white of the coat carry the whole picture, and the soft light holds detail in the fur and in the speckled legs.
It is a portrait in the spirit of Elliott Erwitt, who treated dogs as characters with moods and opinions, and who knew that a pair of crossed paws can say more than a caption. The plain, level, patient way of looking belongs to Wim Wenders, who photographed what was in front of him without dressing it up.
Design & Styling
Still With Me suits living rooms, dens, bedrooms, studies and reading corners, and anywhere a quiet remembrance of a pet is wanted. The black, white and gray sit comfortably beside charcoal, linen, white oak, brass and leather. It also fits veterinary and grooming waiting rooms, senior-living common areas and pet-friendly lodges, where a calm, gentle portrait is welcome. The 3:2 format works over a sofa, a console, a bed or a stair landing.
Curated Pairings
Three companions, each connected in a different way:
For the other dog: Pair with Committed, a border collie mid-stride onto a wet boulder near Evergreen Lake, eyes locked on the camera. A deliberate contrast: direct address in full motion here, a gaze turned away at rest there.
For a large animal at rest: Pair with Held Court, a male lion sprawled across a rock ledge at the Saint Louis Zoo, looking back over his shoulder. Another big animal lying down, completely at ease, and aware of the camera.
For the same quiet mood: Pair with Kali - Grace in Profile, a giraffe portrait made at the Saint Louis Zoo, held in profile with quiet presence. Both are contemplative portraits of an animal that seems to be thinking.
Fine Art Presentation
Available as an open edition print in framed or unframed archival paper, ChromaLuxe® Metal (Gloss, Semi-Gloss or Matte), TruLife acrylic, canvas and wood. Framed archival paper is the recommendation: it suits a monochrome portrait because the fine fur detail and the soft gray tones stay close to a traditional darkroom print. ChromaLuxe® Metal (Matte) is the alternative if you want the blacks and whites crisper and the hang more contemporary.
Note: This is an open edition print, unsigned and unnumbered, available in the sizes and materials listed above.
Some presences are too large to measure. Still With Me is a black-and-white portrait of a Great Dane at rest on a gray dog bed, his black-and-white coat set against a soft gray wall, one front paw laid across the other and his head turned a little away, as if something past the camera has caught his attention. He was photographed in 2021. He is no longer with us physically, but he is in our hearts.
The eye goes first to the face: the dark, patient eye, the broad white blaze and the heavy black muzzle. It drops down the white chest to the crossed paws in the foreground, then travels back along the long, spotted line of his body across the cushion. The gray wall and the gray bed stay quiet behind him, so the black and white of the coat carry the whole picture, and the soft light holds detail in the fur and in the speckled legs.
It is a portrait in the spirit of Elliott Erwitt, who treated dogs as characters with moods and opinions, and who knew that a pair of crossed paws can say more than a caption. The plain, level, patient way of looking belongs to Wim Wenders, who photographed what was in front of him without dressing it up.
Design & Styling
Still With Me suits living rooms, dens, bedrooms, studies and reading corners, and anywhere a quiet remembrance of a pet is wanted. The black, white and gray sit comfortably beside charcoal, linen, white oak, brass and leather. It also fits veterinary and grooming waiting rooms, senior-living common areas and pet-friendly lodges, where a calm, gentle portrait is welcome. The 3:2 format works over a sofa, a console, a bed or a stair landing.
Curated Pairings
Three companions, each connected in a different way:
For the other dog: Pair with Committed, a border collie mid-stride onto a wet boulder near Evergreen Lake, eyes locked on the camera. A deliberate contrast: direct address in full motion here, a gaze turned away at rest there.
For a large animal at rest: Pair with Held Court, a male lion sprawled across a rock ledge at the Saint Louis Zoo, looking back over his shoulder. Another big animal lying down, completely at ease, and aware of the camera.
For the same quiet mood: Pair with Kali - Grace in Profile, a giraffe portrait made at the Saint Louis Zoo, held in profile with quiet presence. Both are contemplative portraits of an animal that seems to be thinking.
Fine Art Presentation
Available as an open edition print in framed or unframed archival paper, ChromaLuxe® Metal (Gloss, Semi-Gloss or Matte), TruLife acrylic, canvas and wood. Framed archival paper is the recommendation: it suits a monochrome portrait because the fine fur detail and the soft gray tones stay close to a traditional darkroom print. ChromaLuxe® Metal (Matte) is the alternative if you want the blacks and whites crisper and the hang more contemporary.
Note: This is an open edition print, unsigned and unnumbered, available in the sizes and materials listed above.
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