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.