by Hope Lane | Nov 3, 2019 | Blog
Waldo, the Goldendoodle by Hope Lane, 11″ x 14″ acrylic Many, many layers of paint and brushstrokes later, this is the finished painting of Waldo. I’ve sent it off to its new home and I hope it brings the newly married couple I gifted it to, much...
by Hope Lane | Oct 27, 2019 | Blog
Waldo the Goldendoodle, Underpainting This is the first stage of painting Waldo’s portrait. My goal as to rough in the entire painting and start balancing the dark and light areas. I’m working in acrylic and I keep the paint thin at this point. In looking...
by Hope Lane | Oct 13, 2019 | Blog
Waldo’s Portrait, A Wedding Gift A few months ago, I had the pleasure of attending the wedding of the daughter of my dear friend, whom I have known since I was 5. My gift to the new married couple was a pet portrait of their beloved Waldo, an adorable...
by Hope Lane | Oct 5, 2019 | Blog
Finished Painting of a White Kitten White Kitten and Lilacs by Hope Lane, 14″ x 11″ oil I had a wonderful time completing the painting and working to get just the right softness on this sweet kitty. And oh those eyes! I’ve been working in oils this...
by Hope Lane | Sep 22, 2019 | Blog
White Cat Painting Takes Shape In my last post, I showed you a very early stage of my process that I typically don’t share, but thought you might find interesting. Now that I’ve covered the whole canvas with some paint, this is the point I generally start...