Sketch for a Poodle Portrait

Sketch for a Poodle Portrait

Sketch for a Poodle Portrait Earlier this year, I donated a small custom pet portrait to be auctioned in support of the Born Free Pet Shelter. I do a few of these each year to a limited number of rescue groups. Unfortunately I have to turn down far more requests...
Completed Painting of Pepe, the Chihuahua

Completed Painting of Pepe, the Chihuahua

Completed Painting of Pepe, the Chihuahua Pepe, 10″ x 8″ Acrylic by Hope Lane The finished portrait of sweet little Pepe. I had a lot of fun painting this–from his big eyes looking up at you to the shag carpeting he’s resting on. Thank you to...
Chihuahua Painting Moving Along

Chihuahua Painting Moving Along

Chihuahua Painting Moving Along I’ve completed a full rough in of Pepe’s portrait and my panel is fully covered with paint. I’ve started to add the details to his little face which is coming along pretty well. He’s lying on a soft blue shaggy...
Completed Portrait of Tara, the Yellow Lab

Completed Portrait of Tara, the Yellow Lab

Completed Portrait of Tara, the Yellow Lab Tara, A Yellow Labrador Retriever. 11″ x 14″ Acrylic by Hope Lane This is the finished portrait of Tara. I like the way the overall autumn coloring played out in the portrait–I had chosen to go for this...
Finished Portrait of Scarlett

Finished Portrait of Scarlett

Finished Portrait of Scarlett Scarlett, 5″ x 7″ acrylic by Hope Lane This was the completed painting of Scarlett–it developed rather quickly so I didn’t have a chance to photograph it at the early stages. My photographic reference was fairly...