The donkey's expressive muzzle, with its attentive eyes, emerges lively from a warm, abstract background, where the shades of sienna, ochre, and burnt amber blend in a liquid embrace that pulsates with life.
 The composition is punctuated by brushstrokes and jets of pigment that add movement and highlight the animal's sweet and wise expression.
 It is not a simple animal portrait, but a profound visual journey into innocence and authenticity, embellished with rich textures that suggest shaggy fur and spots of light on the muzzle that capture the eye.
 These material details give the work an almost tactile dimension and a liveliness that changes with the ambient light.
 The contrast between the donkey's humble and trusting expression and the vibrant strength of the warm colors creates a perfect balance between tenderness and character, ideal for bringing a touch of welcoming warmth and joyful energy to your space, even in the compact format.

 Painted entirely by hand using the "wet-on-wet" watercolor technique, allowing the water and pigment to dance freely on the paper, creating transparencies and intensity that give depth and honesty to the gaze.

 TECHNICAL DATA SHEET:

 
 Artwork Size (sheet only): Approximately 15 X 20cm (Small format).
 
 Technique: Professional watercolor with pure pigments and high transparency.
 
 Support: High quality 100% cotton paper with grain (guarantees the preservation of colours over time and a fine texture).
 
 Condition: Original work, unique piece, on paper, unframed (it is not a print).
 
 Certificate: Comes with a Certificate of Authenticity signed by the artist, Barbara Carretta.


 STYLE NOTE:
 Perfect if framed with a very large ivory or light beige passe-partout, to give the small-format work the right amount of space.
 A thin frame in raw wood or dark bronze would complete the work, recalling earth tones and giving it a rustic yet refined elegance.