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Care For A Finished Scratchboard
Completed scratchboard artwork is sprayed with a protective varnish and are actually more durable than you might think - considering the...
Melissa Helene
Jul 14, 20213 min read
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Scratchboard Techniques: Black vs White
My scratchboard artwork is all black and white (with many variations of grey), but the approach I take for creating a mostly 'white'...
Melissa Helene
Apr 22, 20213 min read
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Scratchboard Tutorial: Creating Photo-Realistic Eyes with Life and Soul
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...
Melissa Helene
Mar 25, 20214 min read
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The Importance of Art Festivals in My Business
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...
Melissa Helene
Feb 24, 20213 min read
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The Importance of Reference Images in Realistic Scratchboard Artwork
My scratchboard artwork is photo-realistic and hyper detailed, which means that the images I use as references for my work are incredibly...
Melissa Helene
Jan 28, 20214 min read
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How to Get Your Very Own Custom Scratchboard Pet Portrait
Pros of Scratchboard Scratchboard is an excellent choice for your custom pet portrait! It is a rare, ancient medium that most people...
Melissa Helene
Sep 9, 20202 min read
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Frequently Asked Question | Second Edition | Scratchboard Wildlife Artwork
Hey there everyone! I am back with the second edition of my Frequently Asked Questions blog post series. I will be answering more of the...
Melissa Helene
Sep 9, 20202 min read
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Everything You've Asked About Scratchboard | Edition One | Frequently Asked Questions
Fine art scratchboard is a rare medium that most people are not familiar with in an intimate way like they may be with photography or oil...
Melissa Helene
Sep 9, 20203 min read
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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
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African Elephant | Endangered Species Series
African Elephant (Loxodonta africana) Quick Facts: Status: Threatened Population: 470,000 Height: 8.2 - 13 ft Weight: 5,000 - 14,000 lbs...
Melissa Helene
Sep 9, 20202 min read
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Bonobo | Endangered Species Series
Bonobo (Pan paniscus) Quick Facts: Status: ENDANGERED Population: 10,000 - 50,000 individuals Height: 28 - 35 in Weight: 68 - 86 lbs...
Melissa Helene
Sep 9, 20202 min read
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Amur Leopard | Endangered Species Series
Amur Leopard (Panthera pardus orientalis) Quick Facts: Status: CRITICALLY ENDANGERED Population: around 60 individuals Body Length: up to...
Melissa Helene
Sep 9, 20202 min read
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Red Panda | Endangered Species Series
Red Panda (Ailurus fulgens) Quick Facts: Size - Head and body, 20 to 26 in (50 to 65 cm); Tail, 12 to 20 in (30 to 50 cm) Weight - 12 to...
Melissa Helene
Sep 9, 20202 min read
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Grey Wolf | Endangered Species Series
Grey Wolf (Canus Lupus) - ENDANGERED Once almost completely disappeared from the lower 48 states, the grey wolf is making a comeback in...
Melissa Helene
Sep 9, 20203 min read
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Polar Bears | Endangered Species Series
Polar Bears...the romantic symbol for the plight of the endangered species. Polar bears have become one of the head figures for the...
Melissa Helene
Sep 9, 20202 min read
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Rhinoceros | Endangered Species Series
There are five different species of rhinoceros, with 11 subspecies, that are at different levels of endangerment, but continue to be...
Melissa Helene
Sep 9, 20202 min read
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African Lions (Panthera leo) | Endangered Species Series
The African Lion is a majestic, powerful, and beautiful creature that is symbolic in many ways for a lot of people. Lions have been a...
Melissa Helene
Sep 9, 20202 min read
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Golden Headed Lion Tamarin (Leontopithecus chrysomelas) | Endangered Species Series
Golden Headed Lion Tamarin (LEONTOPITHECUS CHRYSOMELAS) Length: body - 22-26cm, tail - 33-40cm Weight: 480-700g (1-1.5 lbs) Home range:...
Melissa Helene
Sep 9, 20202 min read
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Bighorn Sheep (Ovis canadensis) | Endangered Species Series
Bighorn Sheep (Ovis canadensis) "The bighorn sheep is one of two species of mountain sheep in North America." These animals range in...
Melissa Helene
Sep 9, 20202 min read
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Endangered Species Series | Barbary Macaque (Macaca sylvanus)
Barbary Macaque (Macaca sylvanus) Average Weight: females - 9.9kg, males - 14.5kg Lifespan: up to 30 years Grouping: they live in troops...
Melissa Helene
Sep 9, 20202 min read
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