Stellaacrylic on Aquabord8″ x 10″© Xan Blackburn I think I’m done with Stella. I hope Lynn agrees! As it’s Memorial Day weekend Saturday, my husband and dogs are all wanting dinner, and I’m rather hungry myself, I’ll just show you some progress pics to show you how I got to this point. Enjoy! Stella’s reference … Read More “PM #2: Stella – done!”
Stella – work in progress, stage 3acrylic on Aquabord8″ x 10″© Xan Blackburn Stella, the sleeping beauty! Okay, she’s not sleeping in this portrait, but her owner tells me that she sleeps a lot, and sent me several photos of her in that state. Sounds like a greyhound to me! (Contrary to popular belief, greyhounds … Read More “Stella, the Sleeping Beauty”
Luki acrylic on panel, 8″ x 10″ © Xan Blackburn Delicate Luki! I really enjoyed building up these hot and cool layers to create this pup’s portrait. It feels like that may capture her personality, in a way, maybe echoing her own internal contrasts. I only took a couple pictures besides the final scan … Read More “PM – Luki’s portrait complete”
Luki – work in progress 8″ x 10″, acrylic and conte crayon on panel © Xan Blackburn I’m pleased with this stage, though I had hoped to be a bit further along by quitting time tonight. Well, life, in all it’s variability, will make hash of the best of plans, eh? Here’s a quick … Read More “PM – Luki (greyhound portrait)”
I’m laughing at myself right now! I spent days getting ready for this, and am only now realizing I didn’t ask for “breed” or even “species” in my sign-up form! Most of you said something in your description, anyway. Well, it will all come clear when the pictures start coming in. Those of you who … Read More “Portrait Marathon (PM) line-up”
You know what that means, right?A flat-out painting dash, where I throw caution to the winds, take on all comers, and paint your portraits one right after the other ’til I run out of canvasses. Or, in this case, a baker’s dozen of 8″ x 10″ panels. (For a bit more in-depth info on how that … Read More “Portrait Marathon Date Set: May 20”
Adorable Alfie the Bichon. This cutie’s portrait was done in acrylic on canvas Handsome and friendly Boomer is a biewer, an unusual breed in N. America. His portrait is done in acrylic on gessoed panel Dave and Weenie look like a comedy team, don’t they? I dare you to look and not smile as you … Read More “Portrait Marathon a-Comin’!”
Mosaacrylic on canvas, 5 x 5© Xan Blackburn Aaaa-aand I’m DONE! Pretty Mosa is the last painting in this winter’s Portrait Marathon, and what a smiley girl to wrap things up with! Mosa has good reason to smile! She was rescued from Ring Dog Rescue. Need I say more?? Thanks to everyone that participated in … Read More “Portrait Marathon: #19 – Mosa!”
Ikeracrylic on canvas, 5 x 5© Xan Blackburn Iker! This loooong face belongs to a galgo, a Spanish greyhound, rescued from unhappy circumstances and brought to Canada to live the life of love and luxury provided by his new mom and shared with his canine housemate, Treasure. His frightening history has left him feeling … Read More “Portrait Marathon: Iker, #18”
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”
