About us
Most days look the same
Morning, coffee, a short walk. A small white terrier runsaround me. Finn. He brings joy, energy, and calm into everyday at once. Nothing extraordinary is happening. Quite theopposite. These are ordinary moments. And that’s exactly thepoint. The relationship isn’t built on big moments, but on the fact that Finn is simply there. Every day.
Over time, you realise it’s not something to take for granted.
When you try to capture it, you find that you don’t really know how. A photo isn’t enough. Emotions are hard to hold onto, and memories can fade. I wanted something that reflects that relationship the way I feel it. For moments with Finn, for moments without him, and for the time that will inevitably come.
Bark & Frame. The bark, the voice, the presence. Placed into a frame so it stays captured, preserved, and endures over time.
That’s why I went looking for a way.
I’ve always loved art and design. A home for me is the things you choose to keep around. The art on the walls, the books on the shelves, the small details that say who you are. I wanted Finn to be part of that. Not as a photo lost in my camera roll, but as a piece of art on the wall. So I started working with artists. Each style was chosen for its character, not its trend. Curated, not catalogued. Every detail considered as a whole. Not as a product. As a way to give that relationship a form that lasts.
Patrik Skala
Founder, Bark & Frame
Curatorial approach
Every style is carefully chosen. Curated, not catalogued.
We don’t offer an open catalogue of looks. We offer a small, curated set of artistic approaches that meet our standards for character. Every style is evaluated for how well it holds its identity and how clearly it conveys what matters.
Each style is designed in collaboration with award-winning artists. Not by applying a fixed method, but by finding away together to capture a moment and a relationship that cannot easily be described. The result is a set of styles, each with its own rules and a clearly defined voice.
What you choose isn’t just a visual direction. It’s the result of a curated collaboration that turns the relationship with your dog into something that endures over time, and becomes part of your home.
Materials & craft
Material and craft aren’t an extra step for us. They decide how the artwork will live in your home.
We work with a small set of materials where we have full control. Paper for clarity. Canvas for presence. Both made to the same standard. Both gallery-grade.
The frame isn’t an addition. It’s part of the artwork.
Standard frames are real wood, in black or white. Premium options are oak (light, warm) for paper, and walnut (deep, rich) for canvas. The natural grain carries into the room and shapes how the piece sits in space.
The same level of craft applies to everything we make.
The result is always a finished object, ready to hang or wear.