Artist Reply: Thank you so much!

Artist Reply: Thanks! I called it scratch because it's a digital painting I created using a electronic art tablet, a WACOM tablet that hooks up to your computer. It has a wireless stylus pen, like a inkpen that's plastic. You use it with software, such art programs. I tap the pen and move it on the tablet and selcet medias, such as airbrush, pastels, found in the program, and draw/paint as I would if I had a real pen in my hand. Some people do manipulated photos that maybe changed with a photo special effect. Many assume my work is such. SOmetimes I do that as well, but I list it as manipulated works. If I made it from scratch, I mean I started with nothing , like a blank canvas. I will often use a split screne to look at a refeerence photo or hang one up next to my monitor as I work. Digital art allows me to correct mistakes, no clean up, and be more accurate. I also can mix mediums that I could not ususally do with real medias. A stylus pen is set to my touch, and so I do not have to hold it so tight. This lets me paint/draw without the pain I get from my arthritis and carpal tunnel syndrome. It's saved my sanity.

Artist Reply: Thank you! Thant was a very nice way to comment! LOL!

Artist Reply: Thank you Jose!

Artist Reply: Thanks Tazda! THese are fun and will put up more when I can.