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Spirit Animal

By Adam Romano

Visual Art

Issue 8, Spring 2021

The image is a black and white watercolor painting of a Pitbull dog. Except for a small portion of the right rear leg and the end of the tail, the entire dog is visible. The shading is light in the painting, but the dog appears to be white with some dark patches. The majority of the left portion of the dog's face is darker than the rest of the face. The Pitbull’s tongue is hanging out and it is wearing a collar and a leash. The painting is framed by a black bar along the left and right sides.

The image is a black and white watercolor painting of a Boston terrier. It depicts the head and neck area only. The dog is white with a black nose, and its left ear and face are shaded black. It is sticking its tongue out and wearing a collar with a bone-shaped tag. The painting is framed by a black bar along the left and right sides.

The image is a black and white watercolor painting of a German Shepherd dog. It depicts only the head and neck of the dog. The top of the dog's head, forehead, and ears are dark colored, while the rest is a lighter shade. The dog is looking downward with its tongue dangling out of its mouth. The painting is framed by a black bar along the left and right sides.

About the artist

Adam Romano is the owner of Romano’s Custom Tattoo in Lake Havasu City. His series “Spirit Animal” represents the transitory nature of life as seen through the reproduction of important family pets that died. While growing up, his family was in the carnival business and traveled yearly between Chicago, Key Largo, and Lake Havasu City. Adam is pursuing a career as an award-winning tattoo artist, fine art artist, curator, and community activist. He is studying art at Mohave Community College and is on the board of various local community organizations and non-profits. More of his artwork can be seen online at www.adamromano.art.