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MEDIUM: Scratchboard
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SIZE: 12" x 12", on the diagonal
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STATUS: For sale $950, in a stacked wood frame, black with inner rustic white
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ACCOLADES: Won BEST OF SHOW in the 2026 Open Show at The Arts Center in Athens TN. Also awarded Honorable Mention in the Community Artists League 2026 Open Show in Athens TN.
"The wild hair of this alpaca named “Charlie” made me think ‘bad hair day’ every time I looked at the photos I had taken in my friend’s pasture. I was inspired to recreate his image on a scratchboard, where I could vary the the textures from the longer messed up locks to the shorter tidy neck fur to the smooth flesh of his snout.
I had planned to do this artwork on an 11x14 panel, but a midnight inspiration made me reconsider a square format turned on the diagonal. I’ve done diamond-shaped paintings in watercolor, acrylics, and scratchboards and it adds a uniqueness which draws attention. The alpaca lended itself perfectly to the 12”x12” board, turned 45°. The chain link fence was my addition, a way to balance the composition, anchor the figure, and create additional shapes and textures. Leaving a stark black background it a fun part of using scratchboard, directing all the viewer’s attention to the main subject.
“Bad Hair Day” was so fun to create and hopefully brings a grin to those who see it."
