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A Special Painting For A Father

A Special Painting For A Father

A Special Painting For A Father A few years ago, I painted a portrait for a family that comes to mind this Fathers Day. It was a gift from three children to their father, who’s beloved German Shepherd had just been diagnosed with ALS and would soon be gone. The...
Finished Painting of a Bichon Frise

Finished Painting of a Bichon Frise

Finished Painting of a Bichon Frise Toby the Bichon Frise by Hope Lane, 9″ x 12″ acrylic In painting Toby, my challenge was to capture the two distinct textures of his white fur–the soft curly lamb-like quality of his body coat and the top of his...
A Sketch for Toby the Bichon’s Portrait

A Sketch for Toby the Bichon’s Portrait

A Sketch for Toby the Bichon’s Portrait Recently I was asked to do a painting of Toby, a little Bichon Frise who had passed away. I asked for a description of what made him special to his humans. I find that knowing this helps me in the painting process....
Finished Portrait of Kitty

Finished Portrait of Kitty

Finished Portrait of Kitty 12″ x 12″ acrylic painting by Hope Lane This is the completed painting of a lovely tuxedo cat named Kitty. It was so much fun to work on this painting. I tend to do many more dog portraits than cat ones–and I enjoy trying...
Midway Through Tuxedo Cat Painting

Midway Through Tuxedo Cat Painting

Midway Through Tuxedo Cat Painting I’ve completed laying in the first layer of paint on Kitty’s portrait, and am starting into the detail work. Of course I started with the eyes and am working my way out from them. Cat eyes are so incredible to...