Art of the matter: Painting's gone to the dogs

23 February 2016 - 02:17
By Mary Corrigall

Alfonso Gratrix or The_Fonzzzzzz as he is known to his almost 300 Instagram followers initially appears to be as excited as I am to meet him.The famous pug circles my legs and pants before lying down next to Georgina Gratrix's feet.He is the inspiration behind Georgina Gratrix's new exhibition, Puppy Love - a series of portraits and ''painted sculptures" of dogs.

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