There's a secret life happening the moment you close the bedroom door - and Lucia Heffernan has caught it red-pawed. In Dirty Dog, a wide-eyed French Bulldog is propped against the headboard, duvet pulled up to his chin, thoroughly absorbed in a cheeky tabloid while a "howl at the moon" novel waits on the covers. It's the kind of mischievous, all-too-human moment Heffernan is loved for, painted with real affection for her animal subjects.

Working in a classical oil style, Heffernan builds the scene with beautiful attention to detail: the soft folds of crumpled bedsheets, the grain of the timber headboard, and the glossy highlights in the frenchie's knowing eyes. The cool greens and teals of the bedding are balanced by warm wood and creamy linen, giving the piece genuine depth and a polished, gallery-quality finish.

Reproduced as a limited edition fine art print on high-quality art paper, this humorous wall art arrives in a brushed black glazed frame, ready to hang straight from the box. Square in format and endlessly conversation-starting, it's an ideal gift for dog owners, or a witty finishing touch for any room that could use a smile.