#11 in the Portrait Marathon: Bo Finished

"Bo" 8" x 10", acrylic on panel, © Xan Blackburn

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Timber, completed. #10 in the Spring Portrait Marathon

Timber (borzoi) 8" x 10" acrylic on canvas panel © Xan Blackburn 2014
Timber (borzoi) 8″ x 10″ acrylic on canvas panel © Xan Blackburn 2014

Cole (greyhound), #9 in the 2014 Portrait Marathon

"Cole" (greyhound) 8" x 10" acrylic on panel, © Xan Blackburn
“Cole” (greyhound) 8″ x 10″ acrylic on panel, © Xan Blackburn

Scooby the Dachshund: #7 in the Spring Portrait Marathon

Scooby, done: detail

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Scooby (Dachshund) Acrylic on Panel, 10

Sushi, #6 in the Portrait Marathon

"Sushi" 8" x 10" acrylic on Claybord, © Xan Blackburn
“Sushi” 8″ x 10″ acrylic on Claybord, © Xan Blackburn Sushi!  Isn’t sushi supposed to be something created quickly, from fresh ingredients, beautifully presented?  Well, Sushi’s portrait took me a whole week, but, I hope she presents well anyway.  I’m pleased! Sushi is a breed mixed to perfection for her active family.  They take her on …

#5 in my Portrait Marathon: Puff the kitteh

Puff 10" x 8" Acrylic on Claybord panel © Xan Blackburn
Puff10″ x 8″Acrylic on Claybord panel© Xan Blackburn Eponymous Puff looks quite … stern.  Laura says he was a fearless guy, despite the fluffy fur and name, who taught many the greyhound just what cats are all about.  Lived to a grand age of 19 1/2, too!   Puff’s portrait was based on a photo …