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.