I love working in scratchboard. It’s a lot like drawing in pencil only in reverse. You start out with a black sheet then scratch away the black coating with an exacto knife to create the white lines. Don’t mess up though because there’s no erasing! Since I have a tendency to work soft and omit really dark darks in my drawings, scratchboard is a great medium for me because it’s nature practically forces bold contrast. Here are some scratchboard cats I did last year while I worked for the Monte L. Bean Museum at BYU.
Serval, Caracal, and a Bobcat
Wow! That’s amazing! My favorite is the third picture.
Amazing! (As always)
Wow. I’m picking my jaw up off the floor. I had no idea that such stellar scratchboard work was part of your repertoire. You do not cease to amaze. Color me impressed!
Yes, but where is the one of Fi? Hmmm???