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MEDIUM: Scratchbord™
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SIZE: 5" x 7"
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STATUS: Original not for sale
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PRINTS: Prints are available (contact Judy)
"I completed this small scratchboard as a project in a 4-session Zoom workshop presented by Sheryl Unwin, an amazing scratchboard artist. The class focused upon stippling and hatching techniques which Sheryl has fine-tuned for creating smooth values. When I saw the face of a young boy on her class flyer, I knew this workshop could help me with creating smooth skintones, a subject I've struggled with on scratchboards.
I focused on Sheryl's stippling technique, creating "Wee Lad" from the reference photo she provided the class members to work from. As you might imagine in looking at the finished art, this technique is very detailed. It is also very time consuming. Much of the actual artwork was completed between class sessions, and the work was critiqued as we each showed our weekly progress. Perhaps with more practice, I'll get faster. I love the results and I look forward to applying what I've learned to future scratchboards."
