A sampling of the portraits I’ve done over the years, in a variety of media, including gouache, acrylic, digital, soft sculpture, graphite and watercolor. Oh, and pastel. And maybe some other stuff, as I continue to add more work.
Moma Digital painting (Artrage 4) © Xan Blackburn
This portrait was painted entirely digitally!
Noble Rynn’s portrait was painted in gouache in a gessoed panel
Gentle-eyed Rosie! This portrait was done in gouache originally. The client wanted a different background, which I did paint for her, but never re-scanned. This was a version I mocked up in Photoshop to try out a different look.
Gouache on gessoed panel Xan Blackburn
Loca Loquat was a really fun project that started as a part of an alphabet game on an online forum called Greytalk. Loca’s mom and I enjoyed the graphic so much, we decided it needed to be a painting. Acrylic on gessoed panel
Acrylic on canvas, 11″ x 14″ © Xan Blackburn
Acrylic on canvas, 11″ x 14″ © Xan Blackburn
Acrylic on canvas, 11″ x 14″ © Xan Blackburn
acrylic on Aquabord 8″ x 10″ © Xan Blackburn
Jack (jointed soft sculpture portrait, with embroidered detail)
Ah, Hubble! With that serious face and that powder-puff top-knot, moth-wing ears and polka-dot skin, accented with your studded collar, you are a lovable mixture of elements! Hubble’s portrait was done in acrylic on canvas
Gus! (acrylic on canvas)
Little Fluffy! Like an animated teddy bear. I love his little lop-sided smile! Acrylic on panel
acrylic on canvas
Daisy in the Garden (acrylic on canvas)
Better Days Show – Shelter dogs in happier settings (acrylic on canvas)
BEAUTIFUL
Thank you, Beryl! 🙂
Such a broad range of moods and characters, with great skill and evident love!
Cool! I’m glad they come across that way! 🙂
Seeing my Sammi on your page always makes me smile. You have captured all of my kids so perfectly.
Aw, thanks, Tena! So glad to give you a smile! 🙂
Simply brilliant!! Try breath taking art!! I think you’ve captured the character of the animals in a magical way!! Just awesome!!
Thanks, Sam! <3