White Buffalo

White Buffalo, 12x16, scratchboard with acrylic inks. White buffalo are sacred to Native Americans as well as Canada's First Nations.  They are born white and turn orange as they get older and may turn into the natural brown.
This burly fellow has sold, thank you!!

Water Lily

Water Lily

7x5, scratchboard with inks

This was part of a challenge and exchange where we were assigned a subject we normally would not do.  It is  not for sale and is on its way to its new owner.  We could not reveal it until now and this challenge allowed me to to try

the rose bud below.

Not for sale.

Quail

Quail

These little guys are so cute when they run around on our property. Couldn't resist doing one in scratchboard, 7x5.
 SOLD, Thank you!

Panda

Panda

A cute chubby panda appeals to you to help his species.

7x5, lightly colored scratchboard.

Available for purchase.

Rose Bud with Dew

Rose Bud with Dew

7x5, scratchboard with acrylic inks.

Available for purchase.

COMFORT

A teen cowboy has missed his throw in the High School Rodeo

 and is comforted by his girlfriend. 

 This is 14x11  and is done in black and white.

"Comfort" is available for purchase.  If you are interested or have any questions about this or anyother art, please contact me at sues.art@gmail.com

MMMMM, ....LUNCH

This hungry fella is thinking you look mighty good as in "Mmmmm, ....lunch!"

The tiger is 11x14 scratchboard darkly tinted with inks an is available for purchase. 

 Please contact me at sues.art@gmail.com.

PRAYING MANTIS

One of my most favorite critters of all, the Praying Mantis. 

This is a gorgeous female about ready to add to the next generation. 

The scratchboard is 7x5, colored with inks, and is available for purchase. 

Please contact me at sues.art@gmail.com for more information.

ANNA'S HUMMINGBIRD

This little cutie is an Anna's Hummingbird. 

It is 7x5 scratchboard colored with inks and is available for purchase.

Please contact me at sues.art@gmail.com for more information.

This scratchart has SOLD.  Thank you!!

Bear, Jus' Relaxin'

This is my latest scratchie, a female grizzly adolescent just hanging around.  She may be daydreaming of honey......or contemplating the worries of the world.

This is 12x16 and is available for purchase.  Please contact me at sues.art@gmail.com. 

At The Gate

At The Gate is 11x14 inked scratchboard and was recenty juried into an exhibition.....

An Equine Jubilee, Celebrating the Horse in Art , August 10- October 24th, The Art Castle, Delaware OH.   

 It is available for purchase, but must stay at the exhibition until the end.

Coy

Coy is this girl as she challenges you to guess her secrets. Done on 12x9 black scratchboard, she has been entered into an exhibition sponsored by the International Guild of Realism.  I will know soon if she is accepted.  If so, she cannot be sold except through the exhibition to be held in September.

Reference photograph was taken by Debbie Major who most graciously gave her permission for me to use in this rendition.  Her website is http://www.dmajorphotography.com/.  Thank you, debbie!!

Cougar Eyes

Cougar Eyes is done on black scratchboard, 11x14, and has been accepted along with Calf in Light and Stalking Lion Cub into the exhibition held in July sponsored by International Society of Scratchboard Artists.  It is a great honor to be chosen to display  at the exhibition.

Please contact me if you are interested in purchasing Cougar Eyes.

sues.art@gmail.com

STALKING LION CUB

Stalking Lion Cub, 11x14. Available for purchase. sues.art@gmail.com

3 new ones!

Wolf Eyes, 5x7.

Done during a teaching demonstration.

SOLD, Thank you!

Barn Owl, 7x5.

Done during a teaching demonstration.
SOLD, Thank you!

Sunflower, 7x5.
SOLD, Thank you!

FRIESIAN

This is 12x9, colored with acrylic inks.

SOLD!  Thank you!

For beginners: tools used sewing needle, fiberglass brush, acrylic inks

MAJESTIC LION

Majestic Lion is 14x11, and acrylic inks have been layered for depth of the mane. If you have questions or wish to purchase, please contact me, sues.art@gmail.com

For beginners: Tools used were scratchboard line tool, scratchboard hair (many curly prongs), Exacto knife curved blade, fiberglass brush, acrylic inks

SHELBY: MUSTANG

This is Shelby, she is a BLM mustang that I saw and took pictures of. She had only been in amongst humans for less than a year and she was so obedient and so gorgeous. This stance just portays her majesty and shows her will was not broken, but humans were merely added to her life. This is a 7x5 original scratchboard without color added. Contact: sues.art@gmail.com

For beginners: Tools used were scratchboard line tool, fiberglass brush.

STARLING

This is a starling, one of those plain black birds with spots. But when the sun hits it, the bird becomes such a gorgeous irridescently colored creature. This is 5x7 with acrylic inks and is currently available for purchase. sues.art@gmail.com

For beginners: Tools used were curved blade Exacto knife, fiberglass brush, acrylic inks.

SUNFLOWER and BEE

7x5, basic scratchboard with a pop of color! No longer available for purchase, thank you!

For beginners: Tools are exacto knife with curved blade, fiberglass brush, acrylic ink.

BUTTERFLIES

These two butterflies are being sold individually. They are both 5x7 and have acrylic inks for colorization. If you are interested, please contact me at sues.art@gmail.com

For beginners: I used scratchboard line tool, fiberglass brush, steel wool.

ZEBRA

Zebra is 7x5, colored with acrylic inks, and is currently available for purchase. Please contact me if you are interested (or for any reason, of course!) sues.art@gmail.com

For beginners: I used a curved blade Exacto knife and fiberglass brush, along with a green kitchen scubber pad, and acrylic inks.

CATEYES

This is a gorgeous tabby cat with begging eyes. It is 5x7 and is colored with acrylic inks.

This board has SOLD! Thank you!!


For beginners: This kitty was done with scratchboard line tool, fiberglass brush, Exacto knife w/curved blade and acrylic inks.

MOONLIT

This is Moonlit, a mustang baby surveying her territory in the moonlight. 14x11, uncolored. It is available for purchase by contacting me at sues.art@gmail.com.

For beginners: I used a scratchboard line tool, scratchboard 4-prong line tool, fiberglass brush, and steelwool, plus india ink washes.

WHAT IS SCRATCHBOARD ART?

I have dedicated this blog to the newly discovered 'old' art of scratchboard art.

Just what is scratchboard?

It is not a drawing although you start by drawing your image onto it. It is not a painting although you paint on acrylic inks (or any water color type of medium) for colorization. Your image is produced by scratching. The concept is a support (paper or such) that is covered in a thin layer of white clay, then a layer of india ink. In order to get your image, you scratch through the ink to show the clay underneath.

This art is very labor intensive, but becomes one of the most lifelike of all arts when finished.