"One of my favorite places is my garden and one of my favorite breeds is the Chocolate Lab, so this combination was a delight for me. The beauty of the flowers, the gentility of the old garden shed and the nobility and pride of the self-appointed guard was an image I couldn't resist."

The character of her subjects and the olde world charm of her settings are the distinctive mark of English artist—and noted BBC television host of dog and cat shows Jessica Holm.