Small Contemporary Painting By Karibou - Kalyne - 14¼" x 14¼"

Kalyne [Kalyne] is a small oil on cardboard, composed as a tight square portrait of a small, fluffy dog centered against a richly brushed crimson ground. The artist builds the fur with short, feathery strokes and light impasto in cream, pale gold, and soft white, setting bright, beadlike eyes and a charcoal nose in gentle contrast. The background is worked in layered reds and rose tones, subtly variegated, so the head seems to emerge from a warm field of color, maybe a theater curtain. Presented with a clean mount in a light frame.

The mood is intimate and affectionate, a quiet study of presence rather than pose. That enveloping red sets a tender, hearth-like atmosphere, while the direct, small gaze invites closeness and calm. It feels like a cherished memory held steady, soft and reassuring, a little spark of companionship distilled into color and touch. 

Light wear.
Approx. overall 14¼" high x 14¼" wide x ¾" thick 
Approx. overall 36cm high x 36cm wide x 2cm thick