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A Dog of Summer

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...
A Dog of Summer

Finished Portrait of a Cockapoo on the Beach

Finished Portrait of a Cockapoo on the Beach I finished up my painting of Grover by refining the textures on fur and sand. My goal was to convey the feeling of the end of the day by showing the warmth of the setting sun on his fur. 8″ x 10″ acrylic painting on...
Cockapoo Painting Phase Two

Cockapoo Painting Phase Two

Cockapoo Painting Phase Two   I started the underpainting for Grover’s portrait using a stiff hog bristled brush to try to set up that soft, fluffy quality a cockapoo’s fur has. It was also important that I capture the red-gold sunset lighting that...
Grover at the Beach

Grover at the Beach

Grover at the Beach There’s nothing better than when a client I painted a portrait for comes back again for another painting. I originally painted a sweet-faced yellow lab named Ozzie almost three years ago and now my client has decided to give a portrait of...