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Finished Painting of a Cat Named Buck

Finished Painting of a Cat Named Buck

by | Sep 26, 2020 | Blog

Buck the Cat, 11″ x 14″ oil painting by Hope Lane. www.hopelaneart.com This is the final portrait, completed with a lot of love for my niece. I’m pretty happy with how it turned out–I wanted a certain softness to come through, and working in...
More work on Buck the Cat

More work on Buck the Cat

by | Sep 20, 2020 | Blog

I’m continuing to work on Buck’s portrait by laying in a solid layer of oil paint. I’m trying to get the overall tones established and always go for the darker shades first, then layer lighter brushstrokes on top for the fur. This stage is where I...
Starting a Portrait of Buck

Starting a Portrait of Buck

by | Sep 12, 2020 | Blog

This is the start of a painting of Buck the Cat which will be a gift for my niece. He is her much beloved companion and never far from her side. As she describes him, Buck is “…somewhere between a mama’s boy and a grumpy Gus”. He has an intense...
Finished Painting of a White Kitten

Finished Painting of a White Kitten

by | Oct 5, 2019 | Blog

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...
White Cat Painting Takes Shape

White Cat Painting Takes Shape

by | Sep 22, 2019 | Blog

White Cat Painting Takes Shape In my last post, I showed you a very early stage of my process that I typically don’t share, but thought you might find interesting. Now that I’ve covered the whole canvas with some paint, this is the point I generally start...