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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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
Inside A Small Business: So What Do You DO All Day?
One of the questions that I get all the time from family, friends, and clients, is ‘what do you DO all day’? Most people have no idea...
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melissahelene
Sep 9, 20202 min read
Why You Should Pick Scratchboard for Your Custom Pet Portrait
Photo-realistic custom scratchboard pet portraits are a rare and unique way to celebrate your favorite dog or cat.
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melissahelene
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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melissahelene
Sep 9, 20202 min read
Bumblebee | Endangered Species Series
Bumblebee There are approximately 275 different species of bumblebees around the world, with a majority of them living in the northern...
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melissahelene
Sep 9, 20202 min read
Scratchboard Reproduction Prints | A New Endeavor | Business Post
This year will be the first time I am offering reproduction prints of my scratchboard work at art festivals! Once I decided to go...
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melissahelene
Sep 9, 20202 min read
Cheetah | Endangered Species Series
Cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus) Quick Facts: Status: Vulnerable Population: 7,500 adults in the wild Height: 30 in at shoulder Weight: 110 to...
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melissahelene
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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melissahelene
Sep 9, 20202 min read
Mountain Gorilla | Endangered Species Series
Mountain Gorilla | Gorilla beringei beringei Quick Facts: Status: Critically Endangered Height: 4 to 5 ½ ft Weight: Up to 440lbs Habitat:...
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melissahelene
Sep 9, 20202 min read
Gray Langur | Endangered Species Series
Welcome to the first Endangered Species Series post of the year!!! If this is the first time you're visiting my blog for this series,...
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melissahelene
Sep 9, 20204 min read
2017 | A Leap of Faith | Personal Post
Happy 2017 everyone! This year is really BIG for me...in mid September of last year, among a lot of change in my personal life, I...
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melissahelene
Sep 9, 20201 min read
Year in Review: 2016 | Commissions | Pet Portraits + Portraits
This day is one of my favorite at the beginning of every single year - the day I get to share ALL of the commissions that consume the...
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melissahelene
Sep 9, 20202 min read
Year in Review: 2016 | Fine Art Scratchboard Wildlife | Endangered Species
This year has seen many different wildlife scratchboard pieces come across my desk - large green iguanas, stately lions, adorable little...
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melissahelene
Sep 9, 20202 min read
Asian Elephant | Endangered Species Series
Asian Elephant | Elephas maximus indicus Quick Facts: Status: Endangered Height: 6.5 – 11.5ft Weight: around 11,000lbs Length: around...
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melissahelene
Sep 9, 20202 min read
Bald Eagle | Endangered Species Series | A Success Story
Bald Eagle | Haliaeetus leucocephalus Quick Facts: Length: around 3 feet Wingspan: females – 7 feet, males – 6 feet Weight: 10-14 lbs...
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melissahelene
Sep 9, 20202 min read
Lynx | Endangered Species Series
Lynx (Lynx canadensis) Quick Facts: Status: Threatened Height: 2 feet Weight: 10 - 25 lbs Length: 2.5 - 3 feet Lifespan: up to 15 years...
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melissahelene
Sep 9, 20202 min read
Jaguar | Endangered Species Series
Jaguar | 9x12 scratchboard Black Panther | 11x14 scratchboard Jaguar | Panthera onca Quick Facts: Status: Endangered Height: 25-30in at...
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melissahelene
Sep 9, 20201 min read
Mandrill | Endangered Species Series
Mandrill (Mandrill sphinx) Quick Facts: Status: Threatened Height: 3 ft Weight: 77 lbs Lifespan: 20 years Habitat: Rain forests Diet:...
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