Portrait Marathon: #10 - Rosie!

Rosie
Acrylic on Claybord panel, 8 x 10
© Xan Blackburn

I've been reminded (ahem!) that I've been calling Rosie's housemate, Fuzzy, by the wrong name all over the place!  Hes not "Fluffy", he's "Fuzzy"!  Sheesh.

However, I'm pretty sure this is Rosie.

Rosie's portrait, at 8 x 10, did take me a bit longer than the smaller 5x5s I've also been doing.  You'll also notice that I've included the rest of her body.  She's just so ... fluffy ... It was hard to cut out just her head!  I figured, heck, I've got the room, and it will go better with the painting I did of FUZZY (ahem) earlier, so there ya go.  It's art: I can do what I want!  :D

Tomorrow, we move on to Joan's borzoi, Wookie!  Yeay!

Rosie - in progress
© Xan Blackburn

Portrait Marathon: Alfie is #8

Alfie
Acrylic on canvas panel, 8 x 10
© Xan Blackburn

Alfie, the little love, is the brother to Fluffy, who's portrait I did awhile ago.  This cheerful guy is his people's boon companion, on trips to the Oregon beaches, or just to the back yard.  How can your resist this happy smile?  Nah, don't even bother trying.

Next, we're on to Kate's Ruger, who is the opposite of Alfie, being tall, narrow, and very non-fluffy!

Alfie in progress
© Xan Blackburn