A Dog is the Best Medicine

Fine Art Print

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A Dog is the Best Medicine

Fine Art Print

This fine art print is printed in the U.K. with archival pigment inks on acid-free heavyweight art paper and is reproduced from the original linoprint / collage.

Delivery to UK addresses: Ships UNFRAMED with a black acid free matt (mount) or FRAMED in a black wood frame.

Delivery to USA / Canada / Australia: Ships UNFRAMED with a black acid free matt (mount) via International Tracked & Signed mail.

A play on the idiom "laughter is the best medicine", I created this print in honour of a dog’s gift to make us feel better, whatever the situation.

Ask any dog lover and they will tell you how good their dog makes them feel. Whether we are feeling sad, grumpy, irritable or under the weather, somehow dogs have the ability to make us feel better about life.

My dog, Figo, can immediately smooth over any family rift — at the first sign of raised voices he comes rushing over wagging his tail and never fails to get us all smiling again.

This fine art print is printed in the U.K. with archival pigment inks on acid-free heavyweight art paper and is reproduced from the original linoprint / collage.

This fine art print is printed in the U.K. with archival pigment inks on acid-free heavyweight art paper and is reproduced from the original linoprint / collage.

Delivery to UK addresses: Ships UNFRAMED with a black acid free matt (mount) or FRAMED in a black wood frame.

Delivery to USA / Canada / Australia: Ships UNFRAMED with a black acid free matt (mount) via International Tracked & Signed mail.

A play on the idiom "laughter is the best medicine", I created this print in honour of a dog’s gift to make us feel better, whatever the situation.

Ask any dog lover and they will tell you how good their dog makes them feel. Whether we are feeling sad, grumpy, irritable or under the weather, somehow dogs have the ability to make us feel better about life.

My dog, Figo, can immediately smooth over any family rift — at the first sign of raised voices he comes rushing over wagging his tail and never fails to get us all smiling again.

Delivery to UK addresses: Ships UNFRAMED with a black acid free matt (mount) or FRAMED in a black wood frame.

Delivery to USA / Canada / Australia: Ships UNFRAMED with a black acid free matt (mount) via International Tracked & Signed mail.

A play on the idiom "laughter is the best medicine", I created this print in honour of a dog’s gift to make us feel better, whatever the situation.

Ask any dog lover and they will tell you how good their dog makes them feel. Whether we are feeling sad, grumpy, irritable or under the weather, somehow dogs have the ability to make us feel better about life.

My dog, Figo, can immediately smooth over any family rift — at the first sign of raised voices he comes rushing over wagging his tail and never fails to get us all smiling again.

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You are a miracle...I was in the absolute most foul mood, and then the print arrived in amazing transatlantic speed! I love it, but, let me tell you why. I have been a nurse for the past 35 years, the medicine labels are perfect, and have had dogs in my life since I was 5. So you see your work is perfect for me. Thank you, The Enlightened Hound has lifted my mood!"

Joan (USA)

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How the original print was made

The orignal edition of these prints was made from a collage of vintage, original medicine bottle labels. The labels are very collectable and have a wonderful array of old typefaces, both scripts and block letters. They were the lovely, aged, mellow colour of old parchment. The words and image of the dog were carved into lino and used as plate to print by hand onto each collage of labels. I had enough labels to make an edition of 100 prints.

The original edition of 100 prints is now sold out and this fine art print is taken from a professional photograph of one of the original prints, which beautifully reproduces the aged colours of the medicine bottle labels in all the original detail. It is printed in the U.K. using archival inks onto heavy art paper.

If you'd like to find out more about how the original edition of prints was made, you can read more on my blog.

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My dad loved the “Dog is the Best Medicine” print. Will have to make sure the next order is for me! Thanks so much

Ruth (UK)

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A special friend, is a pharmacist, so A Dog is the Best Medicine, plus the background of adverts for ancient cures, gave her great amusement. Her words....... " I Love It"

Jean (UK)

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Choose your print

Unframed Print
Ships to UK, USA, Canada & Australia

£30

  • Fits a standard 12 x 12 inch frame.
  • Ships with a black acid free mount, backing board and cellophane wrapped.
  • Mount size: 12 x 12 inches

Framed Print
UK Addresses Only

£55

  • Solid wood black painted frame with glass and mounted print.
  • Frame is approx. 13 x 13 inches / 33 x 33 cms
  • Ready to hang.
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I've been struggling to find a present for a friend who's a doctor who loves her dog, so when I came across your print today I couldn't resist!

David (UK)

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