by Hope Lane | Dec 24, 2021 | Blog
One of the deepest pleasures in being a pet artist is the ability to create a painting of a pet who has passed, and give their human something to remember them by. I was able recently to do this for some friends of mine, whose little Wally had passed away after many...
by Hope Lane | Jul 24, 2021 | Blog
Brenda the Shiba Inu by Hope Lane 18″ x 18″ oil www.hopelaneart.com I had a great time completing this commissioned portrait of Brenda, with her spiffy pink collar and “don’t mess with me” attitude. I was super happy with how this little...
by Hope Lane | Jun 27, 2021 | Blog
Meet Brenda, a sassy little girl who just happens to belong to my niece. This is the first stage of painting for a 18″ x 18″ oil portrait that is a long delayed birthday gift. I started this Shiba Inu portrait by creating a pencil sketch which I transfered...
by Hope Lane | May 30, 2021 | Blog
Pac, A Black Labrador Retriever by Hope Lane, 9″ x 12″ acrylic www.hopelaneart.com The final commissioned painting is a long step from my last photo. You can’t actually see the bright yellow background I first put in, but trust me, it made a...
by Hope Lane | May 22, 2021 | Blog
I started my painting of Pac the Black Lab by switching it up a bit. I laid down a layer of yellow ocher paint as a complementary color (meaning the opposite) to what would be a predominantly blue and green painting. This can add a certain energy and vibrance to a...