DianaLee47
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| 11/11/2008 12:59 PM |
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This is done on scratchboard, but there wasn't a scratchboard catagory under the choice of mediums. Holly sugested I post my scratchboards here. This is done on a 16x20 board. For those of you not familiar with scratchboard I will give a brief discription. The board I use is an Ampersand brand clayboard. It starts with a masonite board that is covered with a ceramic clay, then it is covered with a very thin layer of black ink. Using a variety of tools, like an xacto knife, you scratch through the black ink and expose the white clay. If there is an interest I can post some close-ups for greater detail.
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Margaret
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| 11/13/2008 9:36 PM |
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| Diana--this work is arresting!! The composition is perfect, the detail is elegant; very impressive. Please post details. Thanks for sharing this wonderful piece!! Margaret |
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Kassie
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| 11/13/2008 9:59 PM |
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Beautiful details. I can't imagine having the patience to do such splendid work by scratching. Composition is perfect. A very arresting piece of art work.
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mikec@pols
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| 11/15/2008 5:39 AM |
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Gorgeous and powerful!
Please post closeups, I've been interested in scratchboards for some time now, but have never tried one...
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Kim
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| 11/17/2008 1:26 PM |
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Oh, my gosh!!!! This is beyond words. She has such grace. You knew exactly how to shadow and give the silhouette with the lights and darks. Amazing. I look forward to seeing you do a lot more.
(I always look up close for technique, so I'm seeing that if you make a wrong scratch, you have to work with it - hardly any room for error. That makes this that much more incredible.) |
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DianaLee47
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| 11/19/2008 4:02 PM |
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Thank you all. Here are some close-ups. The first is her earing and the next is her hands.
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IronBrush
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| 11/24/2008 10:11 PM |
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| MY GOD! I'm SPEECHLESS! I've only done scratchboard once, and it is hard! I cannot imagine the stability, patience and control you must have to do this with a knife! You are AMAZING! |
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DianaLee47
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| 11/25/2008 4:04 PM |
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Thank you Iron Brush. I think it helps to be a fan of tedium. I was always the kid you saw in the corner untangling the xmas tree lights
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valeriefay
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| 11/25/2008 4:05 PM |
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| I would be very interested in seeing the close-ups of your work. Your artwork is very expressive and impressive. Thank you in advance.
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DianaLee47
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| 11/25/2008 4:25 PM |
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Thank you Valerie. The close-ups I have posted are the only ones I have made. If there is a particular part of the piece you want a close-up of let me know and I will scan the part and post it, no problem.
Can anyone here tell me why I don't get notified when there is a post to a thread I have started or I am watching. I checked the little box that says I want to be notified and yet I have never recieved an email notification.
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go4ithope
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| 11/25/2008 4:41 PM |
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| This is very nice and detailed. |
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Deb
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| 11/30/2008 8:41 AM |
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Diana,
Incredibly beautiful! Your work is so detailed, how long did this take you?
I looked at your websites and you are so talented I am speechless! I was told once that the drawing and detail was the most important part of the painting process. I have a tendency to rush through that part. I can see why your finished pieces are so pleasing to the eye! Wonderful work.
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DianaLee47
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| 12/01/2008 10:09 AM |
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Thank you go4ithope.
Deb, The black and white ones take less time than the color ones. This piece took about 5 days. My work days usually are about 12 hours long.
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mikec@pols
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| 12/02/2008 5:07 PM |
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Thank you for the closeups Diana!
Your work is amazing.....
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An Artist's Touch
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| 12/16/2008 9:03 PM |
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| This is incredible!!! I have never attempted scratchboard but know people who have and know thatit is very tedious and takes a llot of patience,not to mention talent and knowledge to get this kind of realism. |
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Peggy SCx
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| 12/17/2008 7:23 PM |
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Hi Diana, I'm out scanning the forum and your title attracted my attention. Your design and scratch board work is wonderful. How do you like working with the Ampersand Clayboard?
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DianaLee47
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| 03/03/2009 10:44 AM |
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Thank you Mike and an Artist's touch.
Peggy Scx, I love the clayboard. It scratches differently than the Essdee scraperboard, but I got used to it. I actually prefer it now.
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Johanna
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| 04/16/2009 11:12 PM |
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| WOW!!!! This must have taken many hours of work. |
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Laura
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| 04/20/2009 2:04 PM |
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Absolutely gorgeous!!!
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Arkansas Fran
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| 04/28/2009 9:02 PM |
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That is truly beautiful. I have never tried it. Loved your image of yourself in the corner untangling the Christmas Tree lights. Bet your family really appreciated you. I love the contrast of the very very lights and the deep black darkness. Very powerful presentation. I can't imagine how you can accomplish such a thing.
The closeups made me even more appreciative. Thanks for sharing those.
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