The_Guardians | Expressive Colorful Dog Portrait Artwork, 2026
Painting : marker, mixed media · 60 x 40 x 1.5 cm 23.6 x 15.7 x 0.6 inch · Ready to hang
€882
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Shipped from: Latvia
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Type
Painting : Unique artwork
Condition
Artwork sold in perfect condition, not framed, ready to hang
with stretcher frame
Authenticity
Sold with certificate of Authenticity from the gallery
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Signature
Hand-signed by artist
Technique & Support
marker , mixed media on canvas
Dimensions ( cm • inch )
60 x 40 x 1.5 cm 23.6 x 15.7 x 0.6 inch Height x Width x Depth
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Description
Soulful dogs stand together in a mood of peace and protection. This mixed-media artwork transforms a group of dogs into an expressive portrait of companionship, trust, and quiet emotional strength. Drawn with energetic black lines and enriched with transparent layers of violet, blue, mint, cream, and pale yellow, the composition feels alive with movement while remaining gentle in spirit. The overlapping forms give the work a sense of memory and depth, as though several presences are gathering within the same emotional space.
Rather than simply depicting animals, the artwork reflects on the lasting relationship between humans and domestic companions, and on the values they symbolize: kindness, loyalty, compassion, and harmony with nature. Its contemporary, sketch-like language makes it especially appealing for modern interiors, while its warmth and emotional clarity give it lasting decorative and personal value. Ready to hang, it is also an excellent gift for dog lovers and collectors seeking character-driven contemporary artwork.
Colors & Shades
Charcoal black, ink black, ivory, warm white, cream, pale beige, soft teal, mint green, aqua, powder blue, cobalt blue, indigo, lavender, violet, lilac, plum, blush pink, pale lemon yellow, muted ochre, soft gray.
Ideal for animal lovers, dog owners, collectors of expressive contemporary art, and buyers drawn to compassion, warmth, and emotional storytelling. It may especially resonate with people who appreciate rural heritage, the human-animal bond, and artworks that feel soulful rather than decorative for decoration's sake.
Well suited to a living room, hallway, study, bedroom, reading nook, creative studio, country house, entryway, or an interior with eclectic, contemporary, or soulful character. It can also work beautifully in a welcoming office, pet-friendly business, or thoughtfully designed hospitality space.
Materials: Marker on oil-toned canvas — mixed media.
Shipping / Display: Ready to hang. Shipped in a box.
Presentation
Alina Petkune, professionally known as Art Dalyna, is a Latvian-born contemporary multidisciplinary artist based in Daugavpils. She has participated in more than 100 group exhibitions and presented over 30 solo exhibitions throughout Latvia and abroad. Her work has been featured in major exhibitions at the Mark Rothko Museum, the Art Academy of Latvia, and international projects in Lithuania and Estonia. Petkune is a long-standing member of the Daugavpils Regional Artists' Association and the mystical artists' collective Sarkanais akmens ("Red Stone"), and is the founder of the ethnic artists' group DENSA. Her works are held in the collections of the Daugavpils and Rēzekne museums.
Alina holds a Bachelor's degree in Environmental Design and three Master's degrees from Daugavpils University in Graphic Art, Ceramics, and Art Pedagogy. She is currently continuing her studies in Painting at the Art Academy of Latvia after completing studies in Sculpture. Alongside her artistic practice, she has worked as a museum educator, exhibition curator, art teacher, and art therapist.
Working across painting, graphic art, sculpture, textile, and mixed media, Alina creates symbolic visual narratives rooted in folklore, mythology, ecology, and portraiture. Drawing inspiration from Baltic ethnic traditions, literature, nature, and what she calls "village magic," she transforms myths and everyday experiences into contemporary allegories where reality and imagination coexist.
For Alina Petkune, each artwork becomes a living myth. Through layered materials, expressive forms, and symbolic imagery, she explores the space between the personal and the collective, the ordinary and the sacred, inviting viewers to rediscover wonder in the world around them.
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