Pre-Holiday Pet Portrait MARATHON

We still have time to do this, so we’re going for it! Berger Picard “Daddy”Work in progressAcrylic on panel 8″ x 10″© Xan Blackburn 2012 MONDAY, Nov. 26 – Mon., Dec 17 Just in time for holiday gifting, I’m taking three weeks after Thanksgiving to do a portrait marathon! As always, it will be first-come, first-served, …

They’re HERE! Limited Edition Holiday Cards

“Play Bough”Limited Edition holiday card for 2011©Xan Blackburn, 2011 With thanks to Rebecca Forrest for the concept, I had a lot of fun painting this image.  The fawn greyhound reminds me of my own Brilly, who was a handy model.   This really is a limited edition!  I had a small number printed, and when they’re …

Stroke of Green’s First SALE

Ten cards and envelopes usually sell for $20. These  New Year, 2011   cards are now on sale!  20% off:  $16.00 for 10 cards! Stroke of Green is my greeting card company, for those of you just joining us.  I launched my new line this fall with several holiday-themed designs, had them printed with soy inks, added …

Bring me … a HOLE PUNCH!

Yeah, so, if you’re coming to Dewey, first of all, make sure you come see me/us.  Second of all, come on Monday and bring a hole punch.  Tuesday at the latest!  😀 Oh, well.  I guess I should probably plan on finding one between here and there for my self, huh?  Fine.  I have to …

Santa card, as requested!

Santa Scritchies! Some people *ahem* have been requesting (in the strongest possible terms!  😉 ) a Santa card.  I’ve done one every year, so I accepted the inevitable, and launched off from a great idea by Sandy Szarzi (thanks, Sandy!) for this year’s offering. It’s up on the website, available to order, but it’s just …