Acrylic and ink pencil 
 - 30x30cm with that chunky frame  - yum
 
 
In this woodland clearing, the dog has stopped mid‑stride, nose lifted, sniffing at something that clearly matters to him. It’s not danger — his tail gives a tiny wag — it’s something far more intriguing. He’s caught the scent of a mystery only dogs seem to understand.
Maybe it’s the trace of a fox who trotted through earlier, or the earthy smell of mushrooms hiding under the leaves. It could even be the faint sweetness of berries dropped by a bird overhead. Whatever it is, he’s completely absorbed, sorting through the forest’s secrets one sniff at a time. It’s his favourite kind of puzzle — the kind the trees quietly hold for those who know how to listen.