Meet S M U D G E

Smudge – The Velvet Observer

Part of the “Fluff & Florals” Series
8x8" Acrylic on MDF Panel

Smudge is not in a hurry. Smudge never hurries.

With the elegance of a shadow at dusk and the stillness of a daydream, Smudge occupies space the way poetry occupies silence - softly, fully and with an unspoken weight. Draped across cushions in theatrical repose, Smudge prefers to be rather than do. Think philosopher, but fluffier.

This is a dog who observes life with the quiet knowing of someone who’s seen it all and still chooses stillness. No tail-chasing. No unnecessary barking. Just soft blinks, slow breathing and the occasional, perfectly-timed side-eye.

Favourite things include:

• Velvet sofas warmed by sunbeams

• Late-afternoon light through lace curtains

• Thoughtful company that doesn’t require small talk

Smudge’s signature move? The Deep Stare. A gaze that somehow holds both cosmic wisdom and the faint suggestion that you may have forgotten snack time. It’s less a look and more a gentle probing of your very soul.

And yet, Smudge is not aloof - just selective. Friends are earned, trust is slow-cooked, and cuddles are granted with solemn ceremony. But once accepted into Smudge’s inner circle, you’ll never drink tea alone again.

This portrait captures that timeless energy - anchored and plush, the kind of presence that pulls you inward and reminds you to pause. The floral background whispers, but Smudge doesn’t need decoration. Stillness is enough.

If ever there were a pup to make you believe in the power of simply existing, it’s Smudge. Always watching. Always waiting. Always velvet.

Dream it, Paint it!