Crown Prince

Crown Prince

9x5 inches

Scratch art, inktense pencil and coloured pencil on Ampersand Scratchbord

 

I have always had a bit of a love affair with peacocks and have used them several times in my art, but this time thought I would focus on the detail in their magnificent heads and crest. One of the things I love about scratchboard is that it really allows you to get a sense of the texture and 3D nature of the subject you are working on, which somehow makes the later addition of colour all the more interesting and exciting, almost like painting a sculpture. Many people have asked me to create a tutorial on colouring scratchboard pieces. At this stage, I still feel like I am refining my technique and need to create a few more before I can confidently pass on the way I scratch and colour but if you are interested in a tutorial, then watch this space - it won't be too far away :)

Allsorts of Temptation

Allsorts of Temptation

8x11 inches

Scratch art, inktense pencils and coloured pencils on Ampersand Scratchbord

 

Oh what fun I'm having... and this artwork was especially fun. Traditionally, scratch art is a medium most often utilised for doing fur and feathers so I am trying to push myself and the boundaries to try different subject matters and textures which is keeping me awake at night (thinking of ideas), but I do love when the creative juices are flowing. The reference photo for this artwork was my own and luckily I got a few usable ones after the first shooting as they were all quickly gobbled by the family before I had even printed off a photo!!! :)

Dipsy

Dipsy

4x6 inches

Scratch art, inktense pencils and coloured pencil on Scratchbord

 

Dipsy is my beloved little mate and has been my constant companion over the last 14 years and hopefully fo a few more years to come. As you can see, I have become quite addicted to the scratch art lately and am hoping, when time permits, to create a whole series of artworks combining the scratch art with the coloured pencils - so much fun!!! :)