Artist Reply: Thank you, Bev. I'm fond of 'im--even if he is a bit tame compared to some things I'm currently doing... :-)

Artist Reply: Thanks, Katerina. The border was the scariest part for me--and I'm still in that stage of scratchboard where every line feels like I'm making a huge commitment and taking a giant risk ;-)! I'd have to say that scratchboard is the scariest medium for me right now! Glad you like it! :-)

Artist Reply: :-) Can't even fathom all the cool things I could do on a 5x7 foot piece of scratchboard... It'd take me forever, and yet... *drool*

Artist Reply: Thanks for your input, Faith. I like the border. It helps add a sense of completion to an unmatted and unframed claybord piece. I also try to keep my specific audience in mind, and the border suits my buyers well. I have my own criticisms about this piece. I think my wolfie's a bit too well-groomed, but I keep in mind the piece's petite size and the rush I was in to build stock for the season. I had my own goals for the piece and I achieved most of them in retrospect. Isn't that the great thing about art, though? We all get to have our own opinions and (hopefully) learn great lessons as we go.

Artist Reply: Thank you, Lawrence. I'm the first to admit I'm still learning, too!

Artist Reply: Thanks, Christine...I've always loved wolves, but don't often get the time to do them...And scratchboard is still a very new medium to me.

Artist Reply: Thanks for the welcome, Jane. Glad to be among such a diverse group of artists!

Artist Reply: Thank you, Lori--the knotwork had me intimidated at first, but I enjoyed giving it a go!