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”
Katie – work in progress, detailgraphite on Aquabord panelcopyright Xan Blackburn 2013 Now, here’s a challenge. Katie the greyhound was a lovely girl, much loved by her humans. Okay, that’s not unusual for my clients and subjects. Katie was mostly white, which presents the challenges of subtlety in shading, particularly where there is no strong … Read More “Katie the Greyhound, Portrait”
So, why so quiet, Xan? Still recovering from the months-long portrait marathon?? Well, sort of, but that’s not why. Click here for more details, and to register! I’ve been working on a fundraiser like you’ve never seen before. Hyperbole? I don’t think so. At least, I’ve never seen one anything like this before! SEVEN artists … Read More “And now for something completely different!”
