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melissahelene
Jul 1, 20218 min read
Art Festivals: During and After A Show
After participating in my first two juried art festivals of summer 2021, it feels very appropriate and timely that we are discussing what...
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colorcodedcreative
Jun 10, 20216 min read
Preparing for a Juried Art Festival
[Grab my free Start Your Art Biz Checklist to help start, build, and grow your art business without all the hassle, questions, and...
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melissahelene
Jun 3, 20216 min read
The Ins and Outs of Applying to Juried Art Festivals
Welcome to my three part series about juried art festivals! This first section will be all about applying for shows - the research...
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melissahelene
May 20, 20213 min read
Scratchboard Tutorial: Creating Realistic and Soft Fur Textures
[Join the waitlist for my online scratchboard course, coming soon!] Today's post is all about FUR! I use a combination of the small...
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melissahelene
May 6, 20213 min read
Protective Varnish for Scratchboard Artwork: Tips, Tricks, and How To
[Join the waitlist for my online scratchboard course, coming soon!] Scratchboard is a delicate medium and requires a finishing varnish...
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melissahelene
Apr 30, 20214 min read
Do Artists and Designers Need Their Own Brand?
[Guest blogger: Angela Ryan of The Design Blonde] ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Short answer:...
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melissahelene
Apr 22, 20213 min read
Scratchboard Techniques: Black vs White
[Join the waitlist for my online scratchboard course, coming soon!] My scratchboard artwork is all black and white (with many variations...
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melissahelene
Apr 8, 20212 min read
Tool Feature: The Other Tools in my Kit
[Join the waitlist for my online scratchboard course, coming soon!] There are two tools in my scratchboard tool kit that I use on EVERY...
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colorcodedcreative
Apr 7, 20214 min read
Imposter Syndrome and How to Kick It!
[FREEBIE: Grab my Start Your Art Biz Checklist to help you battle that imposter syndrome - it will help you plan and map out your next...
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melissahelene
Mar 25, 20214 min read
Scratchboard Tutorial: Creating Photo-Realistic Eyes with Life and Soul
[Join the waitlist for my online scratchboard course, coming soon!] Today I am talking all about EYES! The eyes are my favorite part of...
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melissahelene
Mar 11, 20214 min read
Scratchboard Tool Feature: Inks
[Join the waitlist for my online scratchboard course, coming soon!] Fixing Mistakes One of the most common questions that I get asked,...
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melissahelene
Feb 24, 20213 min read
The Importance of Art Festivals in My Business
Business As An Artist "Why don't you just sell online?" "Are you selling your work on social media?" "...but they're having an online...
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melissahelene
Feb 10, 20212 min read
Scratchboard Tool Feature: The X-Acto Blade
[Join the waitlist for my online scratchboard course, coming soon!] The X-Acto blade is the second most important tool in my kit. This...
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melissahelene
Jan 28, 20214 min read
The Importance of Reference Images in Realistic Scratchboard Artwork
[Join the waitlist for my online scratchboard course, coming soon!] My scratchboard artwork is photo-realistic and hyper detailed, which...
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melissahelene
Jan 14, 20212 min read
Scratchboard Tool Feature: The Fiberglass Brush
[Join the waitlist for my online scratchboard course, coming soon - with a lesson specifically about the small fiberglass brush!] The...
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melissahelene
Nov 24, 20202 min read
Small Business Saturday Sale | The Ins and Outs
Melissa Helene, Wisconsin scratchboard artist, provides information about her Small Business Saturday scratchboard wildlife artwork sale
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melissahelene
Sep 9, 20202 min read
How to Get Your Very Own Custom Scratchboard Pet Portrait
Pros of Scratchboard Scratchboard is an excellent choice for your custom pet portrait! It is a rare, ancient medium that most people...
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melissahelene
Sep 9, 20205 min read
Frequently Asked Questions | Third Edition | Scratchboard
[Join the waitlist for my online scratchboard course, coming soon!] Welcome to the Third Edition of the Frequently Asked Questions...
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melissahelene
Sep 9, 20203 min read
Scratchboard Lesson in Techniques and Strokes | Melissa Helene
[Join the waitlist for my online scratchboard course, coming soon!] Basic Scratchboard Drawing Techniques Scratchboard artwork requires a...
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