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Kristin Headlam

Basil grew into a speckled beauty – a long-legged leaper and an exceptionally vocal dog, with a great register of sounds, ascending in shock value from a whimper to a growl to a bark to a yelp that’s a violation of the ears.

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Selected images

Kristin Headlam with Basil, 2016 by Mark Mohell

Kristin Headlam with Basil, 2016 by Mark Mohell

Basil steps out, 2016 by Kristin Headlam
Courtesy the artist and Charles Nodrum Gallery

Basil steps out, 2016 by Kristin Headlam
Courtesy the artist and Charles Nodrum Gallery

About the House, 2007 by Kristin Headlam
Courtesy the artist and Charles Nodrum Gallery

About the House, 2007 by Kristin Headlam
Courtesy the artist and Charles Nodrum Gallery

Elizabethan Collar, 2006 by Kristin Headlam
Courtesy the artist and Charles Nodrum Gallery

Elizabethan Collar, 2006 by Kristin Headlam
Courtesy the artist and Charles Nodrum Gallery

Louise and Jimmy, 2016 by Kristin Headlam
Courtesy the artist and Charles Nodrum Gallery

Louise and Jimmy, 2016 by Kristin Headlam
Courtesy the artist and Charles Nodrum Gallery

Molly2 and Rabbitty (aka The Guardians), 2005 by Kristin Headlam
Courtesy the artist and Charles Nodrum Gallery

Molly2 and Rabbitty (aka The Guardians), 2005 by Kristin Headlam
Courtesy the artist and Charles Nodrum Gallery

Self Portrait, in bed with the animals, 1999 by Kristin Headlam
Acquired as the Winner of the Doug Moran National Portrait Prize, 2000
Tweed Regional Gallery

Self Portrait, in bed with the animals, 1999 by Kristin Headlam
Acquired as the Winner of the Doug Moran National Portrait Prize, 2000
Tweed Regional Gallery

The Nodrum family, 2005 by Kristin Headlam
Nodrum Family Collection, Melbourne

The Nodrum family, 2005 by Kristin Headlam
Nodrum Family Collection, Melbourne

Wombat, 2002 by Kristin Headlam
Courtesy the artist and Charles Nodrum Gallery

Wombat, 2002 by Kristin Headlam
Courtesy the artist and Charles Nodrum Gallery

"Are. You. Going. To. Get. Up" Scenes from a Dog's Life, 2016 by Kristin Headlam
Courtesy the artist and Charles Nodrum Gallery

"Are. You. Going. To. Get. Up" Scenes from a Dog's Life, 2016 by Kristin Headlam
Courtesy the artist and Charles Nodrum Gallery

"Aubade 1" Scenes from a Dog's Life, 2016 by Kirstin Headlam
Courtesy the artist and Charles Nodrum Gallery

"Aubade 1" Scenes from a Dog's Life, 2016 by Kirstin Headlam
Courtesy the artist and Charles Nodrum Gallery

"Aubade 2" Scenes from a Dog's Life, 2016 by Kristin Headlam
Courtesy the artist and Charles Nodrum Gallery

"Aubade 2" Scenes from a Dog's Life, 2016 by Kristin Headlam
Courtesy the artist and Charles Nodrum Gallery

"Aubade 3" Scenes from a Dog's Life, 2016 by Kristin Headlam
Courtesy the artist and Charles Nodrum Gallery

"Aubade 3" Scenes from a Dog's Life, 2016 by Kristin Headlam
Courtesy the artist and Charles Nodrum Gallery

"Aubade 4" Scenes from a Dog's Life, 2016 by Kristin Headlam
Courtesy the artist and Charles Nodrum Gallery

"Aubade 4" Scenes from a Dog's Life, 2016 by Kristin Headlam
Courtesy the artist and Charles Nodrum Gallery

"Ball sports" Scenes from a Dog's Life, 2016 by Kristin Headlam
Courtesy the artist and Charles Nodrum Gallery

"Ball sports" Scenes from a Dog's Life, 2016 by Kristin Headlam
Courtesy the artist and Charles Nodrum Gallery

"Dinner dance" Scenes from a Dog's Life, 2016 by Kristin Headlam
Courtesy the artist and Charles Nodrum Gallery

"Dinner dance" Scenes from a Dog's Life, 2016 by Kristin Headlam
Courtesy the artist and Charles Nodrum Gallery

"Won't" Scenes from a Dog's Life, 2016 by Kristin Headlam
Courtesy the artist and Charles Nodrum Gallery

"Won't" Scenes from a Dog's Life, 2016 by Kristin Headlam
Courtesy the artist and Charles Nodrum Gallery

Burns family portrait, 2007 by Kristin Headlam
Collection of Hermina Burns

Burns family portrait, 2007 by Kristin Headlam
Collection of Hermina Burns

Related information

Kristin Headlam with Chris Wallace-Crabbe 'Poetry, painting and princesses', video: 3 minutes 9 seconds

Kristin Headlam with Chris Wallace-Crabbe 'Poetry, painting and princesses', video: 3 minutes 9 seconds

Kristin Headlam with Chris Wallace-Crabbe 'Poetry, painting and princesses', video: 3 minutes 9 seconds

Kristin Headlam with Chris Wallace-Crabbe

'Poetry, painting and princesses'

Artist Kristin Headlam and poet Chris Wallace-Crabbe discuss their art.

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