I haven’t been to a party like that one in a very long time. Imagine: it is a hot summer’s evening and the sound of laughter reverberating round the table is intoxicating. A raucous gathering of friends are enjoying an Argentinian barbecue on the deck, laughing, drinking wine and listening to music. As the meal ends, the music gets a little louder and whatever magic has been added to the wine, each guest finds themself irresistibly drawn to the garden where we dance. We take off our shoes to feel the cool grass between our toes and we dance. We crazy dance. Moonwalk dance. Rock and roll dance. Whatever seems right dance. And every single person at that party is laughing. We are spontaneous and silly and probably slightly tipsy.  Xuxu, our ancient canine hostess,  is completely happy as she waddles her way through the feet and legs of the guests, but she doesn’t stay too long and soon wanders off to bed. I don’t remember what time that wonderful party ended, but I have a faint recollection of a policeman arriving at some point. I am sure he wanted to take his shoes and jacket off and join us on the lawn.

So, this is Xuxu. This is quick unfinished sketch of her, but the set of her head and her posture as she lay on the wooden deck was challenging and I needed to see if I could capture it. The expression on her face is explicit. “Go away, you are bothering me.”

Sorry I disturbed you, Xuxu, go back to sleep and thanks for the memory!