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Completed scratchboard artwork is sprayed with a protective varnish and are actually more durable than you might think - considering the...

After participating in my first two juried art festivals of summer 2021, it feels very appropriate and timely that we are discussing what...

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Welcome to my three part series about juried art festivals! This first section will be all about applying for shows - the research...

Today's post is all about FUR! I use a combination of the small fiberglass brush and an x-acto knife to create realistic looking fur....

Scratchboard is a delicate medium and requires a finishing varnish to help protect the surface once it is out in the world. There are...

My scratchboard artwork is all black and white (with many variations of grey), but the approach I take for creating a mostly 'white'...

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There are two tools in my scratchboard tool kit that I use on EVERY SINGLE piece that I create - the small fiberglass brush and x-acto...

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Today I am talking all about EYES! The eyes are my favorite part of every single piece. I work on them first, when I'm fresh with a new...

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Fixing Mistakes One of the most common questions that I get asked, especially at art festivals, is about fixing "mistakes" on a...

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Business As An Artist "Why don't you just sell online?" "Are you selling your work on social media?" "...but they're having an online...

The X-Acto blade is the second most important tool in my kit. This tool is very easy to get your hands on - you can find it in any arts...

The small fiberglass brush has been pivotal in the growth of my scratchboard artwork. It is my go-to tool and I use it on every single...

Welcome to the Third Edition of the Frequently Asked Questions series where I answer, in greater depth, all of your burning questions...

Basic Scratchboard Drawing Techniques Scratchboard artwork requires a lot of patience and time, but also experimentation with the tools...