Kasey – work in progressacrylic on canvas, 5″ x 5″© Xan Blackburn, 2011 Fall Portrait Marathon, Painting #6: Kasey The Holiday Hiatus, if I may so name it retroactively, has passed, and work has resumed. Kasey, whom we last saw smiling brightly as you see him on the right, has moved through the last few stages … Read More “FPM: Kasey is DONE!”
CocoWork in progress. Gouache on matboard© 2011 Xan Blackburn Quick note to clarify: I welcome ANY species for this marathon. Not just kitties!Cats! Feral cats, to be specific. We’ve all seen them, slinking or strutting, hunting, making kittens, eyes glowing on the side of the road, raiding garbage cans or sharing your outdoor cats’ meals. It’s … Read More “Fall Portrait Marathon: CATS”
I don’t even know what project to take up! Niccolo & MaeBellaWork in progress. Acrylic on panel. 16″ x 20″©Xan Blackburn 2011 I’ve got two paintings currently in process; Fluffy, and Niccolo and MaeBella (yikes! that’s colorful!) I got stalled out on N&M two whole years ago, when I ran out of technique, and my … Read More “Decisions! Decisions!”
SnipFest is this weekend, at which I am vending, and I had hoped to be able to bring at least a couple of new things to offer. I set Fluffy aside, and started going through my photos of my cats for inspiration. All 3 of my aging cats are rescues. I’m not sure of Meep’s … Read More “SnipFest: Quick! Make some art!”
