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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, 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, 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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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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melissahelene
Sep 9, 20202 min read
Giant Panda | Endangered Species Series
Giant Panda (Ailuropoda melanoleuca) Quick Facts: Status: Endangered Population: 1,864 in the wild Height: Up to 4 feet Weight: 220-330...
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melissahelene
Sep 9, 20202 min read
Chimpanzee | Endangered Species Series
Chimpanzee (Pan troglodytes) Quick Facts: Status: Endangered Population: 172,700 - 299,700 Habitat: Dry and moist forests Height: 4 to...
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melissahelene
Sep 9, 20202 min read
African Elephant | Endangered Species Series
African Elephant (Loxodonta africana) Quick Facts: Status: Threatened Population: 470,000 Height: 8.2 - 13 ft Weight: 5,000 - 14,000 lbs...
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melissahelene
Sep 9, 20202 min read
Bonobo | Endangered Species Series
Bonobo (Pan paniscus) Quick Facts: Status: ENDANGERED Population: 10,000 - 50,000 individuals Height: 28 - 35 in Weight: 68 - 86 lbs...
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