I have completed a tutorial for this technique (using "Cat's Eye II"), so if you are interested in seeing it, step by step from start to finish, click here!
This is my sixth ATC/ACEO! (Almost time to stop counting...)
"Bright Eyed & Bushy Tailed" is an original work (2.5" x 3.5") in Scratchboard, with Acrylic Paint (and a few small colored pencil accents). The technique involves scratching with an X-acto knife, and painting, numerous layers of each. Very fun, but sometimes time consuming!
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Thanks to everyone who views or comments on this image - I'm having a lot of fun with this ATC/ACEO thing - I strongly recommend it for other artists, if you haven't already tried it! :)
22 Comments
Charlotte Ottilo 10 Jul 2007
Wow..excellent...I think I might try my hand at this.. I love it!sheila stanley-powell 04 Jul 2007
you are still the reigning queen of scratch board. i don't think anyone elses work(my own included) can shine a candle on your talent.Pavida Rujatikumporn 01 Feb 2007
I really love your work and admire you, ChistinaEmily Reed 07 May 2006
So great!!!!!!! Fantastic!Tyler Warren 14 Apr 2006
I'm loving all your cards! Great works.Vivian Allen 04 Apr 2006
All of your scratch board pieces are awesome, but this one is the most beautiful of all. You amaze me with your exceptionally beautiful and very well done art form!Anonymous Guest 29 Mar 2006
This is brilliant, Christina. I have long wondered if paint could be applied to scratch board and you took it to another level. You have truly mastered this art form.Fiona Hooper 29 Mar 2006
Excellent yet again, Christina - you've really caught that squirrel 'look'!!!John Graham Inkson 29 Mar 2006
Very skillfully done.Renata Cavanaugh 29 Mar 2006
Beautifully donesusan kinney 29 Mar 2006
this does look time consuming but it looks awesome..so job well doneLes Jobes 29 Mar 2006
AWESOME!! Absolutely incredible Christina... WOW! Outstanding work. :o)Mi MItchell 29 Mar 2006
WOW ,Another great one!v blair 29 Mar 2006
This is sooooo cute!Terry Bassett 29 Mar 2006
Wonderful work Christina!.. The tutorial was most interesting too.Ana Tirolese 29 Mar 2006
This is so adorable! Excellent work!Juan Gomez 29 Mar 2006
Excellent image!!!!Loree Harrell 29 Mar 2006
Beautiful work - great tutorial!Lucia Stewart 29 Mar 2006
Super capture,love this close up - it is adorable!Nelly van Nieuwenhuijzen 29 Mar 2006
and you did it again! YOU CREATED A FANTASTIC AND BEAUTIFUL PORTRAIT !! sweet and cute and marvellous!!!Hanna Stawska 28 Mar 2006
Fantastic, so sweet and lovely, great work!joan warburton 28 Mar 2006
Oh, Christina this is absolutely incredible! Amazing work! The fur is perfect!!!!