11×14 watercolor enhanced colored pencil. Original unavailable. As of 03-24-2012, 211 views and 3 favorited.

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The Lhasa Apso (/ˈlɑːsə ˈæpsoʊ/ lah-sə ap-soh) is a non-sporting dog breed originating in Tibet. It was bred as an interior sentinel in the Buddhist monasteries, who alerted the monks to any intruders who entered. Lhasa is the capital city of Tibet and apso is a word in the Tibetan language meaning “Bearded,” so Lhasa Apso simply means “Long-haired Tibetan dog.”

• Complete 08-01-07 (part of a larger piece)