Courtney & Lava - Commissioned Portrait

This commissioned portrait depicts Courtney at approximately twenty-six years old, seated on a dock beside her yellow Labrador, Lava. She is shown with strawberry red hair and blue eyes, her arm resting around her dog in a quiet moment of stillness and connection.

The composition is set against teal coastal water, with light and atmosphere playing across the surface behind her. A gentle breeze moves through her hair, adding a sense of movement to the otherwise calm scene.

Painted in oil, the work focuses on natural light, likeness, and the relationship between figure and animal, with particular attention to gesture and shared presence.

The painting is executed on gallery-wrapped canvas, with painted edges that allow the image to continue around the sides for a finished presentation without an external frame.

Medium: Oil on gallery-wrapped canvas
Canvas size: 36 x 48 inches
Presentation: Painted edges (no external frame required)
Type: Commissioned portrait (completed work)

Each painting is hand-signed and carefully packaged for archival preservation.