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An Inside Look at Art Festivals: What You Know and What You Don’t
There are many questions I get regularly about my work as a professional scratchboard artist, including what the heck scratchboard is,...
Melissa Helene
Sep 9, 20203 min read


Scratchboard: What the heck is it?
If you’re new to the world of scratchboard, this post is for YOU! Though an old medium previously used for illustration, scratchboard is...
Melissa Helene
Sep 9, 20202 min read


Why You Should Pick Scratchboard for Your Custom Pet Portrait
Photo-realistic custom scratchboard pet portraits are a rare and unique way to celebrate your favorite dog or cat.
Melissa Helene
Sep 9, 20202 min read
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Melissa Helene | Scratchboard Artist | [Re] Introduction
Hey there everyone! I took a little bit of a hiatus from blogging recently and am ready to get back to it, offering great new content...
Melissa Helene
Sep 9, 20202 min read


Bumblebee | Endangered Species Series
Bumblebee There are approximately 275 different species of bumblebees around the world, with a majority of them living in the northern...
Melissa Helene
Sep 9, 20202 min read


Scratchboard Reproduction Prints | A New Endeavor | Business Post
This year will be the first time I am offering reproduction prints of my scratchboard work at art festivals! Once I decided to go...
Melissa Helene
Sep 9, 20202 min read


Cheetah | Endangered Species Series
Cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus) Quick Facts: Status: Vulnerable Population: 7,500 adults in the wild Height: 30 in at shoulder Weight: 110 to...
Melissa Helene
Sep 9, 20202 min read


Mountain Gorilla | Endangered Species Series
Mountain Gorilla | Gorilla beringei beringei Quick Facts: Status: Critically Endangered Height: 4 to 5 ½ ft Weight: Up to 440lbs Habitat:...
Melissa Helene
Sep 9, 20202 min read


Gray Langur | Endangered Species Series
Welcome to the first Endangered Species Series post of the year!!! If this is the first time you're visiting my blog for this series,...
Melissa Helene
Sep 9, 20202 min read


2017 | A Leap of Faith | Personal Post
Happy 2017 everyone! This year is really BIG for me...in mid September of last year, among a lot of change in my personal life, I...
Melissa Helene
Sep 9, 20204 min read


Year in Review: 2016 | Commissions | Pet Portraits + Portraits
This day is one of my favorite at the beginning of every single year - the day I get to share ALL of the commissions that consume the...
Melissa Helene
Sep 9, 20201 min read


Year in Review: 2016 | Fine Art Scratchboard Wildlife | Endangered Species
This year has seen many different wildlife scratchboard pieces come across my desk - large green iguanas, stately lions, adorable little...
Melissa Helene
Sep 9, 20202 min read


The Tools of Scratchboard | Process Post
I get a lot of questions about my scratchboard work during art festivals and from art enthusiasts online, with the number one question...
Melissa Helene
Sep 9, 20203 min read


Asian Elephant | Endangered Species Series
Asian Elephant | Elephas maximus indicus Quick Facts: Status: Endangered Height: 6.5 – 11.5ft Weight: around 11,000lbs Length: around...
Melissa Helene
Sep 9, 20202 min read


Bald Eagle | Endangered Species Series | A Success Story
Bald Eagle | Haliaeetus leucocephalus Quick Facts: Length: around 3 feet Wingspan: females – 7 feet, males – 6 feet Weight: 10-14 lbs...
Melissa Helene
Sep 9, 20202 min read


Lynx | Endangered Species Series
Lynx (Lynx canadensis) Quick Facts: Status: Threatened Height: 2 feet Weight: 10 - 25 lbs Length: 2.5 - 3 feet Lifespan: up to 15 years...
Melissa Helene
Sep 9, 20202 min read


Jaguar | Endangered Species Series
Jaguar | 9x12 scratchboard Black Panther | 11x14 scratchboard Jaguar | Panthera onca Quick Facts: Status: Endangered Height: 25-30in at...
Melissa Helene
Sep 9, 20202 min read


Mandrill | Endangered Species Series
Mandrill (Mandrill sphinx) Quick Facts: Status: Threatened Height: 3 ft Weight: 77 lbs Lifespan: 20 years Habitat: Rain forests Diet:...
Melissa Helene
Sep 9, 20201 min read


Giant Panda | Endangered Species Series
Giant Panda (Ailuropoda melanoleuca) Quick Facts: Status: Endangered Population: 1,864 in the wild Height: Up to 4 feet Weight: 220-330...
Melissa Helene
Sep 9, 20202 min read


Chimpanzee | Endangered Species Series
Chimpanzee (Pan troglodytes) Quick Facts: Status: Endangered Population: 172,700 - 299,700 Habitat: Dry and moist forests Height: 4 to...
Melissa Helene
Sep 9, 20202 min read
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