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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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Jun 10, 20216 min read

Preparing for a Juried Art Festival

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May 20, 20213 min read

Scratchboard Tutorial: Creating Realistic and Soft Fur Textures

Today's post is all about FUR! I use a combination of the small fiberglass brush and an x-acto knife to create realistic looking fur....

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Apr 7, 20214 min read

Imposter Syndrome and How to Kick It!

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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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Mar 11, 20214 min read

Scratchboard Tool Feature: Inks

Fixing Mistakes One of the most common questions that I get asked, especially at art festivals, is about fixing "mistakes" on a...

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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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