Think of it as Alex Katz with less reverence and better instincts. The terrier is painted quickly and confidently, and the deep red chequerboard behind it does most of the talking. Hang it and a plain wall suddenly has a bit of character and a bit of humour the sort of thing people comment on before they take their coat off. It works best where you pass through: a hallway, a kitchen wall, a boot room, or above a low sideboard in a busy family living room. Keep the company simple painted woodwork, warm brown wood, checked cotton, a stoneware jug. Don’t put it next to other strong patterns like a big floral or a bold striped wallpaper; the chequerboard needs a bit of quiet around it. Printed on premium fine-art paper, framed or unframed.