by Hope Lane | Jun 1, 2019 | Blog
Finished Portrait of a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Named Mack Mack the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel by Hope Lane, 11″ x 14, acrylic on archival panel I loved painting Mack with those big soulful eyes looking straight out at you. But I breathed a big sigh of...
by Hope Lane | May 12, 2019 | Blog
Beginning the Cavalier Painting My goal when I started this painting was to get the entire canvas (or in my case, a panel) covered with paint. I knew with the complexity of the pattern in the chair, I needed to get the whole thing blocked in at one time so my colors...
by Hope Lane | May 2, 2019 | Blog
Sketch for a Painting of Mack This is the sketch I prepared for a portrait of Mack. He’s a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel and is now about 12 years old. He’s very, very special. His human family just adore him, and he’s so sensitive, he knows...
by Hope Lane | Feb 2, 2019 | Blog
Finished Portrait of Walter, a Rescue Walter, a Rescue by Hope Lane. 8″ x 10″Acrylic This is the completed painting of a very special boy named Walter. I had a lot of fun trying to capture his sweet smile. His “grandmom” told me “Walter...
by Hope Lane | Jan 13, 2019 | Blog
Starting Walter’s Portrait After all the holiday deadlines, I’ve been taking a little time off from posting. Now I’m recharged and ready to share some of the paintings I’ve been working on. Meet Walter. He is a much beloved dog. Not only do his...