Katie8″ x 10″, Acrylic on Aquabord© Xan Blackburn 2014 The differences between this and the previous stage may seem small, but they are the difference between not-done and done. Or thinking I’m done. I thought I was done last night, but apparently, that was not the case, as I saw some things I wanted to … Read More “Greyhound Katie’s Portrait: Done”
So, “vacation” might not be the right word for when you’ve been too sick to work much, but let’s just gloss over that for the time being (except to say, if you’re old enough for the shingles vaccine, go get it!!) (NOW!) (If you want to be seriously grossed out by my shingles story, click … Read More “What I did on my “Summer Vacation””
I have gone back and forth over the last few years: Keep graphics on my menu of services vs. concentrate on portraiture. On the one hand, I want to grow and develop my skills and career as a fine artist, which argues for being exclusive to the non-commercial work. On the other hand, sometimes … Read More “Split Personality: Graphics & Portraits”
Shawn in the spotlight Shawn on Dewey Beach This portrait has been gestating since … Oh my … April, 2008! Kelly won a portrait by me in a raffle, way back when, and we never did pin down just who was going to get the treatment. Kelly finally decided Shawn would take center stage, we … Read More “Spring Forward”
Belling Hamster© Xan Blackburn 2012 That’s pretty graphic, wouldn’t you say? Well, it’s a graphic, anyway. Projects all have gaps in them, some longer than others, so I like to keep a few going at a time. Keeps me fresh and working if I hit a block wall in one area, too. As fate would … Read More “Warning! Graphic Pictures! ;)”
Heronswood Logo: Blue Just when I decided to take graphics and illustration off my website to concentrate on my fine art, a few logo jobs have fallen in my lap! Heron element in blue This one was pretty efficient, which is always nice. A friend and neighbor who is a contractor needed a logo for … Read More “Return of Logos!”
I thought I’d let you all peek behind the curtain a little more into what else goes on in my studio. No worries! I’ll be getting back to Nikki’s painting as soon as I finish writing this post. I’ve been working on a trade show display for my husband. His water treatment business has been … Read More “Other Irons in the Fire”