Starting a Painting of Three Little Havanese
Once upon a time there were three little Havanese, Elmo, Gigi and Trubble. Elmo is a big boy and the "Number One Good Dog"...and supervisor of his little sisters. Gigi the big sister, is the smartest girl at her agility school and little Trubble is the forever baby,...
Finished Portrait of Bentley the Chihuahua
Bentley, 8" x 10" Acrylic Painting by Hope Lane This is the completed painting of Bentley the Chihuahua, a small dog with a huge personality. I really loved painting his large expressive eyes and wonderful large ears.
Detail from a Chihuahua painting
One of my very favorite things to paint are eyes--and a Chihuahua has wonderful large eyes that are somewhat prominent and round. That means they have lots of reflected light--and if a painting doesn't imply that, then the eyes just won't be convincing. This is...
Working on a Painting of Bentley
Sorry for the long delay in posting. It's the holiday season and I've been working to deliver all my commissions in time. This is a midway stage of a portrait of Bentley. Bentley is a very special dog, and this painting was a gift to his human. He is a big personality...
Completed Portrait of a Goldendoodle
Waldo, the Goldendoodle by Hope Lane, 11" x 14" acrylic Many, many layers of paint and brushstrokes later, this is the finished painting of Waldo. I've sent it off to its new home and I hope it brings the newly married couple I gifted it to, much happiness.
Waldo the Goldendoodle, Underpainting
Waldo the Goldendoodle, Underpainting This is the first stage of painting Waldo's portrait. My goal as to rough in the entire painting and start balancing the dark and light areas. I'm working in acrylic and I keep the paint thin at this point. In looking at it...
Waldo’s Portrait, A Wedding Gift
Waldo's Portrait, A Wedding Gift A few months ago, I had the pleasure of attending the wedding of the daughter of my dear friend, whom I have known since I was 5. My gift to the new married couple was a pet portrait of their beloved Waldo, an adorable Goldendoodle. I...
Finished Painting of a White Kitten
Finished Painting of a White Kitten White Kitten and Lilacs by Hope Lane, 14" x 11" oil I had a wonderful time completing the painting and working to get just the right softness on this sweet kitty. And oh those eyes! I've been working in oils this year more often as...
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