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 first ATC of a "Big Cat", which I would like to say is my specialty - my subject of choice. And so, this has now become one of my personal favorites.
"Leopard's Eye" is an original work (2.5" x 3.5") in Scratchboard, with Acrylic Paint. The technique involves scratching with an X-acto knife, and painting, numerous layers of each. Very fun, but sometimes time consuming!
This card is SOLD - to view other cards for sale at ArtCardsWanted.com - click to view Christina's store!
Thanks to everyone who views or comments on this image - I appreciate it greatly, and I must say, I'm having a lot of fun with this ATC/ACEO thing!
43 Comments
Anonymous Guest 08 Jan 2014
XNPspM Thanks for the blog post.Really thank you! Keep writing.ruth sears 27 Feb 2010
amazing,the fur and eye are so realistic.Leah Jaarveth 04 Oct 2008
Absolutely beautiful, stunning presentation!Wendi Evans 23 Mar 2007
Breathtaking work!Rosalie Ferry 11 Mar 2007
Fantastic work Christinajessica torrant 28 Sep 2006
Loved reading your tutorial about your process. You do some of the best realist work I have EVER seen - awe inspiring.debbie collier 10 Aug 2006
Wow!! Great job! I love all of your art work!!tjames zanotti 30 Apr 2006
excellent work scratchboarding is so time consumming I can't imagine a bigger work still maintaining the attention to detail.Vivian Allen 06 Apr 2006
Each piece you create is a Great work of art! I am in awe of your work!John Enright 05 Apr 2006
Christina...this is really a phenomenal piece of work. Thanks for sharing it with us. beautiful detail.John Houle 04 Apr 2006
God Christina ... This is your best yet. You really need to do a larger piece. A whole portrait even ... I'm sure it'd blow us completely away.Fiona Hooper 03 Apr 2006
No surprise that this one is sold, Christina - it is excellent, as I would expect from you!Lucy Cherniak 03 Apr 2006
So impressive!Jerry 01 Apr 2006
Superb work!Maddison Jamison 01 Apr 2006
This is absolutely amazing Christina! I read your tutorial and you have inspired me to give this technique a try. The details and eye is amazing!Renata Cavanaugh 31 Mar 2006
Amazing work Christina......I love the tutorial.Leroy Drumm 31 Mar 2006
Wonderfuly Done!! Beautiful work 100++susan kinney 31 Mar 2006
you are just to good at this!! there should be some sort of law against that..lol.. wayyy cool!Angela Francis 31 Mar 2006
Gorgeous Christina! I love your cat's eyes!jim h 31 Mar 2006
Wow!..thats perfect Christina i really like this!Lara Falcone 31 Mar 2006
Amazing!Karen Slade 31 Mar 2006
This work i so love, well come to that i love all the work you have done just had a look at them all . you are so good the fur looks so real! the eyes are so incredible. its great to have a gift you can share. all the best to you.eileen martin 31 Mar 2006
so amazingly realistic, i feel i could reach out and touch that fur, incredible work, Christina:)Hanna Stawska 31 Mar 2006
So very beautiful and very very well done!Christine brand 31 Mar 2006
INCREDIBLE!!! YOU ARE THE QUEEN! SOBS!!!Angel Estevez 30 Mar 2006
Very realistic image ! Wonderful painting and excellent technique. Congratulations !Sarina Renee 30 Mar 2006
Remarkable! Outstanding! This must take quite a lot of patience, and attention to detail. I'm stunned! I looked at the thumbnail and thought it might be a drawing, but I can't tell for sure because it sure looks like a photo. I was almost right.... I'm in awe of your talent.Bluemoonshadow 30 Mar 2006
Neat one, once again, Christina~!!Juan Gomez 30 Mar 2006
This a really incredible sample of your talent, can't wait to see how this progresses in a larger format..amazing work Christina!Ana Tirolese 30 Mar 2006
Wonderful and gorgeous! Excellent work!Armando Salas 30 Mar 2006
Your technique amazes me! Perfection is the suitable word.Marina Taliera 30 Mar 2006
Love it christina !!! Nice techniquue !!!Anne Vis 30 Mar 2006
Awesome, Christina! Very skillful!Terry Bullard 30 Mar 2006
another beautiful work Christina!Pat Abbott 30 Mar 2006
Gorgeous!marie calow 30 Mar 2006
completely in awe of such fabulous skills, I'm a fan!Lucia Stewart 30 Mar 2006
Excellent work!Anonymous Guest 30 Mar 2006
Great technique. I do the same type of drawing but with coloured pencils. I never thought you could do this but it's great. I'll have to give it a go. Best wishes, Chumley.thea walstra 30 Mar 2006
Amazing and brilliant artTabitha Borges 30 Mar 2006
oh look at that eye...Emily Reed 30 Mar 2006
OOOO! Looks mad! Great capture!Nelly van Nieuwenhuijzen 30 Mar 2006
fantastic in all his beauty!!!!!!Amanda Hone 30 Mar 2006
Awesome work! And I don't say that often.