In Memory of Wally
One of the deepest pleasures in being a pet artist is the ability to create a painting of a pet who has passed, and give their human something to remember them by. I was able recently to do this for some friends of mine, whose little Wally had passed away after many...
Portrait of a Chocolate Lab
Remi the Chocolate Lab by Hope Lane I recently completed this portrait of a lovely chocolate Labrador Retriever named Remi. The client had commissioned paintings of her other dogs, a yellow Lab and and a black one, previously. There really is nothing that makes me...
A Dog of Summer
Grover the Cockapoo, 8" x 10" acrylic by Hope Lane www.hopelaneart.com During the dog days of summer, my thoughts turn to, well, dogs. I did this painting of Grover the Cockapoo several years ago and thought I'd reshare it. I loved trying to catch that end of the day...
Finished Painting of a Shiba Inu
Brenda the Shiba Inu by Hope Lane 18" x 18" oil www.hopelaneart.com I had a great time completing this commissioned portrait of Brenda, with her spiffy pink collar and "don't mess with me" attitude. I was super happy with how this little Shiba Inu girl came out. When...
Painting Brenda the Shiba Inu
Meet Brenda, a sassy little girl who just happens to belong to my niece. This is the first stage of painting for a 18" x 18" oil portrait that is a long delayed birthday gift. I started this Shiba Inu portrait by creating a pencil sketch which I transfered to my...
Finished Portrait of Pac, a Black Lab
Pac, A Black Labrador Retriever by Hope Lane, 9" x 12" acrylic www.hopelaneart.com The final commissioned painting is a long step from my last photo. You can't actually see the bright yellow background I first put in, but trust me, it made a difference in how lively...
Painting a Black Lab, Underpainting
I started my painting of Pac the Black Lab by switching it up a bit. I laid down a layer of yellow ocher paint as a complementary color (meaning the opposite) to what would be a predominantly blue and green painting. This can add a certain energy and vibrance to a...
Sketch for a Painting of a Black Lab
This beautiful boy is a black Lab named Pac. I was contacted by a previous client, his "mom", to create a new painting as a gift. Pac is an outdoor dog who goes hunting with his human, so placing him in his environment was important. Only problem was, the photos we...
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