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”
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!”
As I mentioned in my last post, I’m planning on being a vendor at a silken windhound event towards the end of next month. However, I have nothing silken-related to bring! So, I’ve been in panic mode to get stuff together (drawings, paintings, send those to printers for prints and cards, get prints and cards … Read More “Capturing Silkens”
Lego (Allagante Mai Tai Davan, FCH, OTRC, SRC) Okay, I really want to hear from you if you are a silken owner, or admirer, or maybe just now found out what they are. My next push is to get some silken windhound art together for sale at an event in July. That means a few … Read More “New Project: Silken Windhounds”