Care For A Finished Scratchboard
[Join the waitlist for my online scratchboard course, coming Fall 2023!] Completed scratchboard artwork is sprayed with a protective...
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melissahelene
- Jul 1, 2021
- 8 min
Art Festivals: During and After A Show
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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colorcodedcreative
- Jun 10, 2021
- 6 min
Preparing for a Juried Art Festival
[Grab my free Start Your Art Biz Checklist to help start, build, and grow your art business without all the hassle, questions, and...
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melissahelene
- Jun 3, 2021
- 6 min
The Ins and Outs of Applying to Juried Art Festivals
Welcome to my three part series about juried art festivals! This first section will be all about applying for shows - the research...
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melissahelene
- May 26, 2021
- 3 min
A Day in the Life of a Creative Entrepreneur
What It's Really Like to Run a Creative Business Being a full-time artist and entrepreneur often sounds more glamorous than it really is....
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melissahelene
- May 20, 2021
- 3 min
Scratchboard Tutorial: Creating Realistic and Soft Fur Textures
[Join the waitlist for my online scratchboard course, coming Fall 2023!] Today's post is all about FUR! I use a combination of the small...
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melissahelene
- May 6, 2021
- 3 min
Protective Varnish for Scratchboard Artwork: Tips, Tricks, and How To
[Join the waitlist for my online scratchboard course, coming Fall 2023!] Scratchboard is a delicate medium and requires a finishing...
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melissahelene
- Apr 22, 2021
- 3 min
Scratchboard Techniques: Black vs White
[Join the waitlist for my online scratchboard course, coming Fall 2023!] My scratchboard artwork is all black and white (with many...
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melissahelene
- Apr 8, 2021
- 2 min
Tool Feature: The Other Tools in my Kit
[Join the waitlist for my online scratchboard course, coming Fall 2023!] There are two tools in my scratchboard tool kit that I use on...
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colorcodedcreative
- Apr 7, 2021
- 4 min
Imposter Syndrome and How to Kick It!
[FREEBIE: Grab my Start Your Art Biz Checklist to help you battle that imposter syndrome - it will help you plan and map out your next...
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melissahelene
- Mar 11, 2021
- 4 min
Scratchboard Tool Feature: Inks
[Join the waitlist for my online scratchboard course, coming Fall 2023!] Fixing Mistakes One of the most common questions that I get...
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colorcodedcreative
- Mar 4, 2021
- 4 min
Five Ways to Get Organized in Your Creative Business
[Freebie: Start Your Art Biz Checklist - we don't know what we don't know and this checklist will help you strategize and plan.] Do you...
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melissahelene
- Feb 24, 2021
- 3 min
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...
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melissahelene
- Jan 28, 2021
- 4 min
The Importance of Reference Images in Realistic Scratchboard Artwork
[Join the waitlist for my online scratchboard course, coming Fall 2023!] My scratchboard artwork is photo-realistic and hyper detailed,...
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melissahelene
- Sep 9, 2020
- 3 min
How to Create Black Fur on Scratchboard | Tips + Techniques
[Join the waitlist for my online scratchboard course, coming Fall 2023!] Scratchboard Tips and Techniques - Take One! I get asked all the...
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