Duna

"Duna” captures a fleeting moment of attentive stillness. The subject, rendered with direct, expressive brushwork, emerges from a verdant, almost dreamlike field. Warm ochres and russet tones define the form, balanced by cooler greens that suggest dappled light and a sense of enclosure. The artist’s alla prima technique lends an immediacy to the portrait, emphasizing the animal’s alertness and subtle expression. Rather than meticulous detail, the work prioritizes capturing a feeling—a quiet intimacy and the gentle weight of a shared glance. This is not simply a likeness, but an evocation of companionship and the quiet poetry of everyday observation, rendered with a sensitive and confident hand.