by Hope Lane | Jun 14, 2020 | Blog
I started my painting of Thai believing he was far whiter than he really was. Upon viewing the first photo of my earlier stage, the client told me that, in fact, Thai tended to be more apricot in his fur with some gray on his ears. The client photos that I work from...
by Hope Lane | Jun 7, 2020 | Blog
This little cutie is a Havanese named Thai. Thai’s portrait is the result of a donation I made to the Stella Fund, which supports pet rescue. I typically donate two or three small paintings a year to auction off in order to help animals in some way. This is a...
by Hope Lane | Jul 5, 2019 | Blog
Sketch for a New Painting This is the sketch for a project I was given to create a painting for the theme of “Bridges” for an art show. The concept was pretty wide open. In thinking about what I might do, I discovered the phrase “Love is the bridge...
by Hope Lane | Feb 2, 2019 | Blog
Finished Portrait of Walter, a Rescue Walter, a Rescue by Hope Lane. 8″ x 10″Acrylic This is the completed painting of a very special boy named Walter. I had a lot of fun trying to capture his sweet smile. His “grandmom” told me “Walter...
by Hope Lane | Jan 13, 2019 | Blog
Starting Walter’s Portrait After all the holiday deadlines, I’ve been taking a little time off from posting. Now I’m recharged and ready to share some of the paintings I’ve been working on. Meet Walter. He is a much beloved dog. Not only do his...