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Finished Painting of Tucker the German Shepherd

Finished Painting of Tucker the German Shepherd

by | Jan 27, 2018 | Blog

Finished Painting of Tucker the German Shepherd Portrait of Tucker–30″ x 24″ acrylic on archival panel by Hope Lane By the time that I completed the painting, sadly Tucker had crossed the rainbow bridge. It wasn’t unexpected due to his ALS. I...
German Shepherd Painting at the Rough Underpainting Stage

German Shepherd Painting at the Rough Underpainting Stage

by | Jan 20, 2018 | Blog

German Shepherd Painting at the Rough Underpainting Stage I started this painting by brushing a thin layer of raw sienna across the entire panel to give a subtle under glow similar to the photo which was probably taken late in the afternoon. This helps to unify the...
Sometimes It Breaks Your Heart

Sometimes It Breaks Your Heart

by | Jan 12, 2018 | Blog

Sometimes It Breaks Your Heart Awhile ago I was asked to create a large portrait of a German Shepherd named Tucker. It was to be a gift to a father from his children. Tucker was his constant companion as they hiked the Colorado mountains together. But the reason for...
German Shepherd Portrait Stage 2

German Shepherd Portrait Stage 2

by | Oct 1, 2016 | Blog

German Shepherd Portrait Stage 2 With most of my paintings I like to work in an overall way, roughing in the paint across the whole canvas. So I use a big brush to block in all the paint first. Then I start adding the detail in layers over the first paint layer. Each...