Shawn – in progressacrylic on canvas, 9″ x 12″© Xan Blackburn As I mentioned before, Shawn’s portrait has been a long time coming. I made good progress on him today, and will probably work a bit more this afternoon. I started this one by covering the entire canvas with a pale coat of cobalt, … Read More “Shawn’s portrait progressing”
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”
Dad and Lillyacrylic on canvas, 11 x 14© Xan Blackburn I realized today that I’d never shown you the final version of this painting! Silly Xan. It started way back here, and I wrapped it up right before the Portrait Marathon. I now realize I didn’t get many progress pics either, so this will have … Read More “”
TexAcrylic on Aquabord, 5 x 5© Xan Blackburn Handsome, lovely, almost ethereal Tex! His mom is a wonderful photographer, an artist in her own right, and I’m honored that she trusted me with interpreting one of her own images. Despite a number of distractions today, and the fact that it’s Day 19 of the marathon, … Read More “Portrait Marathon: Tex, #17”
6Pacacrylic on canvas panel, 8 x 10© Xan Blackburn Here’s the winsome 6Pac, a coonhound mutt with an active desire to chew anything to pieces, the best friend of her human dad, and really a cutie. Whew!I am getting tired, believe it or not! 😉 Three more portraits left in the marathon, and then I’ll … Read More “Portrait Marathon: 6Pac, #16”
Hannahacrylic on canvas, 5 x 5© Xan Blackburn Hannah Banana! I’m told that she was getting told off right before the reference picture was taken, which explains the look in her eye to begin with. Goodness knows what the little trouble-maker had gotten into! I decided to give her a little more relaxed look however, … Read More “Portrait Marathon: Hannah, #15”
Coltraneacrylic on canvas panel, 8 x 10© Xan Blackburn Coltrane! You’ll be in my dreams tonight, I have no doubt! Your sleepy eyes, like banked coals on one side and striped with reflected grass on the other, your chin nestled in the grass, I want to lay down next to you and watch the … Read More “Portrait Marathon: Coltrane, #14”
Fletcheracrylic on canvas, 5 x 5© Xan Blackburn Fletcher’s mom is like me, I’m afraid: photographically challenged. Alas, those of us suffering this affliction are lucky to avoid getting our thumbs on the lens. After taking another try, we collected what we both agreed we’d better settle for, though it was still a bit vague. … Read More “Portrait Marathon: #13 – Fletcher”
Wookieacrylic on canvas, 5 x 5© Xan Blackburn Wookie, a rescued borzoi who has blossomed in his loving home, is dear to my own heart. His story could almost be that of my own girl, Katie (rescued from an awful “shelter” in S. Korea). Like my own Katie, Wookie’s self-confidence is still a little shaky, … Read More “Portrait Marathon: #12 – Wookie”
RugerAcrylic on canvas, 5 x 5© Xan Blackburn Handsome Ruger! His mom sent me a few pictures, and a description, as usual. She described a protector, her “Sheriff”, a “relaxed but aware” presence, always ready to lie down. But the pictures she sent had me laughing out loud. He looked to me like he had … Read More “Portrait Marathon: #9 – Ruger!”
