My Dear Old Friend by Mackenzie Thorpe

Thorpe delves into a long conversation within his drawings and paintings; it is spectacularly portrayed through 'Dear my old friend'. The ability to make subjects interact and connect with each other to convey a greater meaning is something that Thorpe does so brilliantly, and this is no exception.

Having a companion is central to the theme in this image, and overall has a deeper underlying meaning to just a man and his dog. The tones and lack of colour makes this piece most intriguing and the fact that there are no real distinctive features on the figures face makes the viewer want to delve into the image and take a closer look.