At the age of six Courtney's interest in painting sparked, but it was not until he won an art competition in the first year at secondary school that he seriously gave thought to developing his talent. He attended the Burrowes School of Art in 2008 and graduated with a Diploma in Art in 2011. Courtney joined the Bravo Arts' Team in 2010 and has since been pushing the boundaries in this arena. In January, 2013 Courtney's design was selected for the 175th Anniversary coin which will commemorate the 175th Anniversary of the Arrival of Indentured Immigrants in Guyana.