Scratchboard is a form of direct etching where the artist starts with a masonite panel that is coated with white clay and then topped with a thin layer of black ink. A sharp pointed tool is then used to scratch away the black ink and expose the white clay below (leaving a black and white image). The image can then be colored with inks if desired. Scratchboard is regarded by many artists as one of the most difficult mediums to master as it requires excellent drawing skills and attention to fine details. The medium does not allow for many mistakes and the artist must be able to convey many different textures all with just lines or dots
Scratchboard
14"x11", Scratchboard & Ink, 2023 (Commission)
12"x12", Scratchboard, 2020 (Sold)
16"x8", Scratchboard, 2019 (Sold)
14" x 20", Scratchboard, 2018 (Sold)
12"x18", Scratchboard, 2017 (Currently not available)
9"x23", Scratchboard and Ink, 2018, (Sold). reference photo graciously provided by Paul Thomson at onthewildsidephotography.com
9" x 12", Scratchboard & Ink, 2019 (Commission)
16"x12", scratchboard & ink, 2018 (commission)
9"x12", Scratchboard, 2016 (Sold)
12"x9", Scratchboard, 2015 (private collection)
12"x9", Scratchboard, 2015 (private collection)
9"x6", Scratchboard and Ink, 2019 (Will be on exhibit at the 13th Annual International Society of Scratchboard Artists Annual Exhibition in Okoboji, IA, fall of 2024)
8" x 12", Scratchboard, 2017 (Sold)
9"x12", Scratchboard, 2015 (sold)
8"x12", Scratchboard and Ink, 2018 (Sold)