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In Memory of Wally

In Memory of Wally

by | Dec 24, 2021 | Blog

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

Portrait of a Chocolate Lab

by | Dec 12, 2021 | Blog

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

A Dog of Summer

by | Aug 1, 2021 | Blog

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...
Finished Painting of a Shiba Inu

Finished Painting of a Shiba Inu

by | Jul 24, 2021 | Blog

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...
Painting Brenda the Shiba Inu

Painting Brenda the Shiba Inu

by | Jun 27, 2021 | Blog

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...
Finished Portrait of Pac, a Black Lab

Finished Portrait of Pac, a Black Lab

by | May 30, 2021 | Blog

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...