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colorcodedcreative
Jun 10, 20216 min read
Preparing for a Juried Art Festival
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Melissa Helene
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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Melissa Helene
Mar 25, 20214 min read
Scratchboard Tutorial: Creating Photo-Realistic Eyes with Life and Soul
Today I am talking all about EYES! The eyes are my favorite part of every single piece. I work on them first, when I'm fresh with a new...
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Melissa Helene
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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colorcodedcreative
Feb 18, 20212 min read
Five Things to Consider When Pricing Your Artwork
Pricing your work is a very personal and individual decision. No one else can determine the value of your creation. There is no one...
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Melissa Helene
Feb 10, 20212 min read
Scratchboard Tool Feature: The X-Acto Blade
The X-Acto blade is the second most important tool in my kit. This tool is very easy to get your hands on - you can find it in any arts...
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Melissa Helene
Jan 28, 20214 min read
The Importance of Reference Images in Realistic Scratchboard Artwork
My scratchboard artwork is photo-realistic and hyper detailed, which means that the images I use as references for my work are incredibly...
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Melissa Helene
Sep 9, 20204 min read
Frequently Asked Questions | Third Edition | Scratchboard
Welcome to the Third Edition of the Frequently Asked Questions series where I answer, in greater depth, all of your burning questions...
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Melissa Helene
Sep 9, 20203 min read
Scratchboard Lesson in Techniques and Strokes | Melissa Helene
Basic Scratchboard Drawing Techniques Scratchboard artwork requires a lot of patience and time, but also experimentation with the tools...
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Melissa Helene
Sep 9, 20203 min read
Everything You've Asked About Scratchboard | Edition One | Frequently Asked Questions
Fine art scratchboard is a rare medium that most people are not familiar with in an intimate way like they may be with photography or oil...
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Melissa Helene
Sep 9, 20202 min read
Melissa Helene | Scratchboard Artist | [Re] Introduction
Hey there everyone! I took a little bit of a hiatus from blogging recently and am ready to get back to it, offering great new content...
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Melissa Helene
Sep 9, 20203 min read
Paperless + Unplugged | A Struggle to Champion Sustainability and Limit Personal Screen Time
Recently, we've been having issues with the wi-fi in my house...I was working on a scratchboard commission though, so it wasn't a big...
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Melissa Helene
Sep 9, 20203 min read
Conservation, Awareness, Advocacy | The Third Pillar | Business Post
Hey there! This quote speaks to me in big ways!! As an avid hiker, someone who yearns for the solace of nature, a wildlife artist,...
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Melissa Helene
Sep 9, 20203 min read
The Tools of Scratchboard | Process Post
I get a lot of questions about my scratchboard work during art festivals and from art enthusiasts online, with the number one question...
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Melissa Helene
Sep 9, 20202 min read
African Lions (Panthera leo) | Endangered Species Series
The African Lion is a majestic, powerful, and beautiful creature that is symbolic in many ways for a lot of people. Lions have been a...
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