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“Alex”: A Christmas Story

Posted on December 30, 2014January 12, 2015 by Xan's Art

Steve and Gayle are artists in their own right. I’ve been honored to be asked by their friends to do two memorial portraits for them (Sadie, and Katie), so when their daughter, Rachel, asked me to do another of the legendary Alex, I was thrilled. I had a crush on him that was tragic: I never …

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#12 2014 Portrait Marathon: Feyd the Silken Windhound

Posted on July 25, 2014July 25, 2014 by Xan's Art

"Feyd" silken windhound portrait, work in progress, stage 4 8" x 10" acrylic on canvas panel © Xan Blackburn

#11 in the Portrait Marathon: Bo Finished

Posted on July 17, 2014July 17, 2014 by Xan's Art

"Bo" 8" x 10", acrylic on panel, © Xan Blackburn

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# 11 in the Portrait Marathon, Bo the greyhound

Posted on July 15, 2014July 17, 2014 by Xan's Art

Bo (work in progress) 8" x 10", acrylic on panel, © Xan Blackburn

Timber, completed. #10 in the Spring Portrait Marathon

Posted on July 7, 2014July 17, 2014 by Xan's Art

Timber (borzoi) 8″ x 10″ acrylic on canvas panel © Xan Blackburn 2014

Cole (greyhound), #9 in the 2014 Portrait Marathon

Posted on June 27, 2014July 17, 2014 by Xan's Art

“Cole” (greyhound) 8″ x 10″ acrylic on panel, © Xan Blackburn

Sasha the Samoyed; #8 in the Portrait Marathon

Posted on June 21, 2014July 17, 2014 by Xan's Art

“Sasha” 8″ x 10″, acrylic on Claybord, © Xan Blackburn

Scooby the Dachshund: #7 in the Spring Portrait Marathon

Posted on June 14, 2014July 17, 2014 by Xan's Art

Sushi, #6 in the Portrait Marathon

Posted on June 7, 2014July 17, 2014 by Xan's Art

“Sushi” 8″ x 10″ acrylic on Claybord, © Xan Blackburn Sushi! Isn’t sushi supposed to be something created quickly, from fresh ingredients, beautifully presented? Well, Sushi’s portrait took me a whole week, but, I hope she presents well anyway. I’m pleased! Sushi is a breed mixed to perfection for her active family. They take her on …

#4: Cash’s Portrait

Posted on May 29, 2014July 17, 2014 by Xan's Art

“Cash”8” x 10″acrylic on canvas panel© Xan Blackburn Chris’ greyhound, Cash, at age 10, is on her second life! That’s pretty good for a spooky grey, I’d say! She had a bad reaction to routine shots, actually died, but was brought back to life – a modern-day miracle! And, a gorgeous, blue-brindle gal, to boot. …