If you’re new to the world of scratchboard, this post is for YOU! Though an old medium previously used for illustration, scratchboard is not well known to a large portion of the general public and even within the arts community. It is experiencing a resurgence and gaining more acclaim in the world of the arts due in large part to the creation of the International Society of Scratchboard Artists (ISSA) in 2011 and continued work by individual artists. So now, what the heck IS

I get a lot of questions about my scratchboard work during art festivals and from art enthusiasts online, with the number one question being 'what the heck is scratchboard anyways?!', or some variation of that. The second most frequent question I receive from people is about the tools I use to create my wildlife pieces, so I thought it was long overdue to share that information (visually) with everyone! This may be more information than some of you want or need, but for my

Today, I want to share with you a little bit more about the actual PROCESS of starting, working on, and completing a scratchboard piece. I'm frequently asked how I do these pieces, but have never shared an in-depth explanation. SO here it is...Start to Finish! Step one is deciding what reference image to use (this part really is more difficult than you'd think, even with a whole library to chose from!) Step two is determining the best size board to use for the subject...do