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    Everything You've Asked About Scratchboard | Edition One | Frequently Asked Questions
    melissahelene
    • Sep 9, 2020
    • 3 min

    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 painting or pottery or any number of more common artistic mediums. I've been showing my scratchboard wildlife artwork for five years and I get asked the same set of questions over and over as people at art festivals and galleries try to familiarize themselves with it. With all of you in mind, I decided to create this blog series to answer t
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    Scratchboard: What the heck is it?
    melissahelene
    • Sep 9, 2020
    • 2 min

    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 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
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    Golden Headed Lion Tamarin (Leontopithecus chrysomelas) | Endangered Species Series
    melissahelene
    • Sep 9, 2020
    • 2 min

    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: Brazil Habitat: rain forests Diet: fruits, seeds, lizards Social Structure: live in family groups started by a mated pair, up to 8 individuals Lion tamarins usually give birth to twins. The Golden Headed Lion Tamarin's name describes its appearance perfectly, as the long, orange mane around its face is reminiscent of a male lion's. When in d
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    Endangered Species Series | Barbary Macaque (Macaca sylvanus)
    melissahelene
    • Sep 9, 2020
    • 2 min

    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 up to 100 members Range: Gibraltar, Morocco, Algeria Habitat: Oak and Cedar forests Population: 8,000-10,000; Rock of Gibraltar - 230 living in 6 groups, Northern Algeria - only 7 small subpopulations that are separated by 50-200km, Moroccan Middle Atlas - the largest and most important to conservation Diet: Plants and insects (snails, worms
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