by Hope Lane | Nov 21, 2014 | Blog
Little Princess Shih Tzu Painting Finished This is the finished painting of Molly, the Shih Tzu. Molly’s guardian noticed that in the last stage, I had gotten Molly’s face a little too light–and she was totally correct. Once I adjusted the color...
by Hope Lane | Nov 16, 2014 | Blog
The Little Princess Painting Continues I’ve added more layers of paint to my Little Shih Tzu Princess Molly. This gives it a more solid feel. I’m using a cool grey blue in the shadow areas and a gentle light yellow in the highlights. Molly’s coat is...
by Hope Lane | Oct 25, 2014 | Blog
Finished Portrait of Two Cavalier King Charles Spaniels This is what it looks like when I put it all together in the finished portrait. I’m particularly happy with how the feathering on both dogs turned out with its fine detailing. I also like how the...
by Hope Lane | Oct 20, 2014 | Blog
Adding Details to a Cavalier Painting Even though my new puppy is totally adorable–I am, in fact, getting work done too. This portrait of two Cavalier King Charles Spaniels has had quite a bit more painting done to it in this photo. You can see that through a...
by Hope Lane | Oct 2, 2014 | Blog
Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Portrait Early Stages I haven’t been very good about posting frequently these days–I’ve been extremely busy with commissions, in fact busier than I’ve ever been. Which makes me pretty lucky I think. Typically at...