Copyright Christina Toews 2004
8X10 Silver Foil scratchboard. Scans and photos don't quite do it justice, with the silver foil reflecting in the light... :)
Thanks for noticing my "featured" status :-) This piece must be really stunning with the silver shimmer! You have much more patience than I...I use spray paint, after all! LOL! All the best!
Fred
I just came upon your portfolio and I think your work here is marvelous. I do scratchart, too, but have never used the silver foil board, only claybord black from Ampersand. Your skill is most admirable.
Artist Reply: Claybord from Ampersand is by far better quality than the ones that come with silver/gold underneath. They are thinner and weaker - not nearly as workable. However, the end result is quite amazing, especially in person, when you can tip the picture to catch different angles of light. Very reflective and shimmery. :)
This is excellent. In a way the reflection on the silver adds a different perspective. Picture this; asleep under the stars in the jungle, a noise awakens you and you switch on your torch! :-0
38 Comments
Maurizio Miele 23 Sep 2013
Great work !Jun Kojima 21 Apr 2006
Incredible work!!Tree Pruitt 30 Mar 2006
Very well rendered indeed!Joanne Woolley 25 Mar 2006
Oh my goodness, How wonderful is this. So much work has gone into it. Very talented you are!Heidi Olson 12 Mar 2006
Absolutely Awesome work! I don't know if that word even does it justice! Gorgeous....Laura Baker 03 Mar 2006
AMAZING details!!!Wonderful portfolio as a whole :)susan kinney 04 Feb 2006
wow..hes so cool! and i dont even like cats..lol beautiful!Los Santonio 07 Dec 2005
your pieces are beautifulChris C 06 Dec 2005
Thanks, I appreciate your comment even thought you don't agree. Not too many people would do that. Your work is very nice too.NVJasmin Rodriguez Garcia 05 Dec 2005
absolutely beautiful!!!!mike nunez 03 Dec 2005
that's amazing! I like working with pencil,never tried scratch board but would love to now after seeing this! Beautiful details, wow!Brigitte Hintner 02 Dec 2005
My God , so beautifully done .....this is a masterpiece !!!!!!!Fiona Hooper 01 Dec 2005
Beautiful work, Christina!Peter Leahy 17 Nov 2005
an excellent image too see!!!deborah anne nero 16 Nov 2005
amazing work ChristineAnonymous Guest 16 Nov 2005
Impressing I adore this feeling the emerging tiger of the night - Splendid ideamichelle olson 31 Aug 2005
WHOAAA!!! you got every line in there---this is wonderful!!!Emily Reed 12 Aug 2005
Awesome tiger - wonderfully drawn.Greg Joens 08 Aug 2005
Nice work!vijay k 24 Jul 2005
wonderful! you have done a great job!Maria Madrid 13 Jul 2005
This is so nice and soft.. It's amazing.. you did a fabulous job on it.. It makes me want to try scratchboard someday:)M. P. Ballard 13 Jul 2005
Great realism!!!Fred Chuang 12 Jul 2005
Thanks for noticing my "featured" status :-) This piece must be really stunning with the silver shimmer! You have much more patience than I...I use spray paint, after all! LOL! All the best! FredJessica Hobdell 03 May 2005
I once did a scratch board thing...its was neon pink underneath...but it turned out terrible. Those things are so hard to do. Great job!Anne Kelty 27 Apr 2005
I just came upon your portfolio and I think your work here is marvelous. I do scratchart, too, but have never used the silver foil board, only claybord black from Ampersand. Your skill is most admirable.Barbara Beck-Azar 29 Mar 2005
very impressive work especially on scratchboard - it takes a very skillful hand... bet it's wonderful in real life.whitney goin 27 Mar 2005
great job - good detailing-- i love tigers!Pat Goff 24 Mar 2005
Great scratchboard! No one likes this stuff anymore, glad to see someone still making great art with it.Ruth Tyson 17 Mar 2005
This is excellent. In a way the reflection on the silver adds a different perspective. Picture this; asleep under the stars in the jungle, a noise awakens you and you switch on your torch! :-0Loredana 15 Mar 2005
This is super special Chritine i love this type of work its so cool great work :) 10+Matthew Kukosky 10 Mar 2005
excellent work, must have took awhileDan Mills 04 Mar 2005
This is a tough medium, but you pulled it off really well.Lori White 20 Feb 2005
Beautiful detail.sher richardson 02 Feb 2005
...a nice gentl touch... thoughtful eyes.. nice piece.. : )Mark Peterson 28 Dec 2004
Very nice work Christina. Iv'e seen alot of scratch board work in here. I think Im going to have to try it out.Karen Corcoran 28 Dec 2004
How realistic is this.... Christina again your drawing are fanastic.Michael Miles 05 Dec 2004
OMG!!! This is one of the BEST EVER!!! I LOVE YOUR TALENT!!!Denny"Gourdhead" Gholson 22 Nov 2004
Super