Alisha of 2HoundsDesign and I have worked together for years now. One of our projects has been the annual design of a custom collar and accessories to raise money for Hope for Hounds (an organization currently in transition). Hope for Hounds has been a leading fundraiser for Dr. Couto’s dedicated work on cancer in dogs, with … Read More “So Stylish, and yet so Helpful!”
ShawnAcrylic on canvas, 9″ x 12″© Xan Blackburn 2013 Well, there you go. I swear I took some progress pics along the way, but the changes were so subtle that it was hard to see, once I got going with the colors. So, yeah. That’s that. Done. Oh, but I promised you a love story … Read More “Shawn’s Portrait: Love story”
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”
It’s the big reveal! This year’s Hope for Hounds collar is banging at the door for full release, but the very first collar made is being raffled off this week, and your hound could be the one to snag this collector’s piece for as little as $10! Not only do you get a chance … Read More “Hope for Hounds 2013: Collar Raffle!”
Kyle Broflovski, as seen on his South Park Wikia page As they say on South Park, I’ve learned something today. Okay, not just today. Okay, it’s taken me eight years to learn this (sheesh!) Here’s the thing: I suck at winter. Yeah, pretty much. Every single year, my artistic juices dry up, or freeze … Read More “Is it Spring, yet??”
It’s that time of year again! Since 2007, Alisha and I have been doing a fundraiser for Hope for Hounds. Raising money for Dr. Couto’s ongoing research into canine cancer has been a way to give some hope to the many, many pet parents whose dogs are diagnosed with the various cancers that steal so … Read More “Hope for Hounds Collars”
Petey in progress – Detailacrylic on canvas panel, 8 x 10© Xan Blackburn 2012 I swear, I haven’t been completely idle all this time! Hope for Hounds Since the last entry, I’ve been working on the 2012 Hope for Hounds collar and tee-shirt design, which is a yearly fundraiser, and collaborative effort between myself, 2 … Read More “Petey: time for a new color”
