Finished Painting of a Bichon Frise
Toby the Bichon Frise by Hope Lane, 9″ x 12″ acrylic
In painting Toby, my challenge was to capture the two distinct textures of his white fur–the soft curly lamb-like quality of his body coat and the top of his head–and the longer curly hair on his face. I used several brushes including an old beat up hog bristle I find useful for fleecy fur.
There’s a lot more color than you’d think in painting white fur. I used lavender, turquoise and a smidge of pink as well as burnt umber and plenty of white.
His human said that he was smart and he had a lot going on behind his eyes. So I spent a lot of time trying to get his expression just right. Hopefully you can see this in the final portrait.
Gorgeous.
Beautiful!
Wow. Really captures his personality
So real looking, doesn’t look like a painting, totally beautiful!!!
You are so incredibly talented.
Really nice. Love the eyes.
love this ! it looks amazing 😍
Thank you all for your very kind comments
Oh my word it’s wonderful!
What a doll!
Stunning .
So so stuning
Beautiful
Looks like a photo, clever painting
So cute
Absolutely beautiful 🐶
You are very good!!