by Hope Lane | Oct 14, 2018 | Blog
Finished Portrait of Morgan, a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Morgan, 5″ x 7″ acrylic by Hope Lane I completed this painting by adjusting the background color to be more of a celadon. And of course, I fine tuned all the furry details. This is just a small...
by Hope Lane | Oct 7, 2018 | Blog
Halfway Through a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Portrait I’m about halfway through Morgan’s portrait. Nearly all of my paintings go through a dark and harsh stage on their way to completion. I paint dark to light–so they get lighter and lighter as I...
by Hope Lane | Aug 4, 2018 | Blog
Sketch for Kitty’s Portrait I was asked to create a painting as a gift to remember Kitty, a beloved tuxedo cat who is no longer with us. While I’ve painted quite a few cats, I’ve painted far more dogs, so I always find it interesting how different...
by Hope Lane | Jul 13, 2018 | Blog
Finished Painting of Kona the Standard Poodle 8″ x 8″ acrylic by Hope Lane Kona’s portrait came together smoothly. I needed to be cautious with balancing the subtle colors in her fur as she had warmer tones in her ears and was a bit more grey in the...
by Hope Lane | Jun 29, 2018 | Blog
Sketch for a Poodle Portrait Earlier this year, I donated a small custom pet portrait to be auctioned in support of the Born Free Pet Shelter. I do a few of these each year to a limited number of rescue groups. Unfortunately I have to turn down far more requests...