this looks so good!! very unique i luv the border!!
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! :-)
I think the border could've been left out and you would have had a strong piece. I find the border distracts from your subject.
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.
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Bev Chudey 05 Sep 2005
Very nice ShannonKaterina Koukiotis 20 Aug 2005
this looks so good!! very unique i luv the border!!Diana Hume 18 Aug 2005
I love scrach board! You have wonderful control! Whew! Imagine a 5 foot x 7 foot scratch board!! Hmmm worth contemplating!!Faith Bengtson 13 Aug 2005
I think the border could've been left out and you would have had a strong piece. I find the border distracts from your subject.Lawrence Hickman 06 Aug 2005
very good job