Farm Pig — Original Oil Painting

He's soaking up the sun and he knows it.

This fuzzy-faced pig lives in Rappahannock County, Virginia, and he was absolutely not in a hurry to go anywhere. Eyes half-closed, snout tipped up, completely at peace — I painted him in oils on a 10" round linen canvas, letting the natural linen weave show through the background to give the piece a warm, organic feel.

The detail in that little face — the coarse hairs, the pink snout, the knowing squint — was a joy to paint. This is the kind of portrait that makes people stop and smile every single time they walk past it.

• Medium: Oil on linen canvas
• Size: 10" round
• Original, one-of-a-kind — no prints
• Unframed, no hanging hardware — add a round frame or attach a sawtooth hanger (available at any hardware or craft store)
• Hand-painted by Carrie Foscato in Virginia, USA

He's part of a Rappahannock County animal portrait series — meet his neighbors Farm Cow and Farm Goat. All three together would make a stunning gallery wall.