Showing new paintings, and latest news.

The COVID-19 situation has had positive effect on my art in that it has given me time to stop and really think about not only what I should be doing, but also what I could be doing!

The door to my studio had to close to the public when a state of emergency was declared by the Finnish Government on 16th March 2020. When I took some orders to Posti (the Finnish Post Office) destined to the USA I was told they were not accepting items for outside Europe. Two income streams cut simultaneously! I used social media to promote my dog portraits and I am very grateful to those who bought, supported and encouraged me through these channels. And I thank those in the US for their continued patience while we wait for customs lines to reduce sufficiently.

In the back of my mind since last autumn I have been thinking about doing a Hare and Hound series of paintings. This is because my hare paintings have always been popular and I did one hare and hound painting 'Escape from the Tracks', which sold off my ease as I was working on it. 

I have a Spanish sighthound or Galgo Espanol. A rescue dog and ex-hunting dog from Spain. I have enjoyed watching her interest, although at times disinterest and also sometimes her over enthusiasm with the plentiful population of wild hares in our neighbourhood, I have accumulated a lot of ideas as sketches as well as photos to use as reference.

Now restrictions are being lifted I am travelling to my studio more and I cannot wait to get started, so watch this space or even better sign up for my newsletter to get first dibs! 

I also regularly post on Instagram @saarikoskiart and Facebook @TaideCharles-Saarikoski

Escape From the Tracks - SOLD