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I am drawing scratchboards that I call \"jewels of color\". Painting and drawing are my passions and I\'ve been doing scratchboard for a decade. It is very important to me that my pictures Site statistics:Click here
Candystorefrom my original scratchboard drawing17... 2007-01-02 03:58:00 Candystorefrom my original scratchboard drawing
17"x24" giclee on fine art paper $75I loved this woman's pose as she obviously was having a hard time deciding which confections to buy. The store is filled with patterns, shapes and reflections--an artist's dream, or a nightmare of detail depending on how you look at it. This scratchboard was originally done in black and white and I have been spending 3 days adding color to it in photoshop. I found this was a very slow, intense process and much slower than coloring a panel with inks or paints. But I also feel that it gives the drawing a certain quality of intesity that would be hard to do on a black surface like scratchboard. Here you can see a larger picture: http://www390.pair.com/naquaiya/confections-lg.jpgI'm always looking for new ways to attack a problem. Now if only I could be such a good girl with my New Year's resolutions.
4H working lateScratchboard on clayboard 5" x 7"I... 2007-01-03 04:10:00 4H working
lateScratchboard on clayboard
5" x 7"Inspired by my many trips to county fairs over several summers, these two are working late. This could have been titled "night before the big show". It's all about his attentiveness and the willing posture of the calf. Boys this age are very concerned about getting it right, and many excel. Animals are wonderful teachers too.
Dark Cheetah scratchboard on paper 7" x 11"Cheeta... 2007-01-04 02:47:00 Dark Cheetah
scratchboard on paper
7" x 11"Cheetah is concerned about his future. I wanted to portray the cheetah with an expression of concern. His body is thin and elongated to give us a signal of danger. He shows concern about his enviornment. Do we dare wonder how much time these beautiful animals have left on the earth?Technorati tags: art, artwork, artist, scratchboard, drawing, animals, animal drawings, cheetah, ecology, environment,wildlife art, wildlife
Rabbit Denscratchboard on paper, 8" x 10"Heavy sn... 2007-01-05 04:51:00 Rabbit
Denscratchboard on paper
, 8" x 10"Heavy
snow, fallen timbers, winter camoulfage from the local wildlife. You might not see him right away but he's there. Today was sunny off an on then at twighlight, there was a quick snowstorm, from rain, to snow, to gone. Everybody needs a den to come home to. mmmm
Seeking the Love Treescratchboard on paper, minia... 2007-01-06 04:32:00 Seeking
the Love Treescratchboard on paper
, miniature 2.5" X 3.5"to purchase Little bear seeks out the love tree, confronted with many roads and choices; he finds a rock to stand on, contemplating just how far up he'll have to climb. A far-away moon watches.
Candle and Teapotscratchboard on paper, miniature... 2007-01-11 02:46:00 Candle
and Teapotscratchboard on paper
, miniature
, 2.5"x3.5"Here sits a drippy, drippy candle on our little kitchen table, keeping company with a mellow teapot with a nice, big belly. You could buy this original for the price of a chocolate bar.
The Soap Factoryscratchboard on clayboard, giclee... 2007-01-12 02:38:00 The Soap Factoryscratchboard on clayboard
, giclee
available,purchase from artist 14" x 11", $60This is an old art deco building in downdown Longview, WA. I was fascinated by the architecture of this 1920's art deco building --the bricks and the windows especially. Inside this elegant little shop are some very hep and lovely ladies who make their own hand made soaps, infusing products with an an array of herbal fragrances and intoxicating aromatic little wonderful, useless things. I thought it was an interesting dichotomy to see a motorcycle parked out front. Food for thought. hmmm......go here for the big picture
Sheep and Crowsscratchboard on clayboard, 11" x 1... 2007-01-13 00:26:00 Sheep
and Crowsscratchboard on clayboard
, 11" x 14" giclee $60+s/h from artist Crows suddenly fly off as their are startled from their chore of gathering wool for their nests. Their wooly benefactors don't seem to care. I have seen this happen and had to record it in a drawing. I wanted the sky to reflect the energy felt by the sudden flight so I abstracted it a little. There is a book by Henry Moore of nothing more than his pencil sketches of sheep and how different they looked to him each day from outside his summer country studio in Britain. Even when they were sheared they were expressive. I remember he said something about being fascinated how such a simple animal could convey such a complex set of emotions with such a simple little body. I agree. This drawing is my contribution to the sheep of the world.see the big picture here
River Villagescratchboard on paper, miniature, 2.... 2007-01-14 01:24:00 River
Villagescratchboard on paper
, miniature
, 2.5" x 3.5"purchase here for the price of a chocolate barLittle village along the river in the moonlight. Houses, steeple, shops, trees, and mountains that tumble down to the river. Collectible atc card.
Chinese Village Restaurantscratchboard on clayboa... 2007-01-17 21:09:00 ChineseVillage
Restaurantscratchboard on clayboard, 14" x 18" giclee available Signage fascinates me, and this one is a bute! An antique car high atop restaurant marker that can be seen from a great distance. Lately, hundreds of pigeons have taken up homesteading in, around, and on top of this car. Hope it never goes away but I'm sure someday someone will complain and it will become a thing of the past. Right now: enjoy. I do.click here to see the big picture
"Making Pies"scratchboard on Esdee Board (British... 2007-01-20 22:28:00 "Making Pies"scratchboard on Esdee Board
(British
Scraperboard)$200 + s/h purchase heresee the big imageSome people enjoy their jobs and are more suited than others when it comes to the kind of work they do. This woman is very devoted and takes pride in her work. She can make my pie anytime. From my Americana scratchboard drawing series.
My Lemon Treescratchboard on Essdee Scraperboard,... 2007-01-21 22:38:00 My Lemon
Treescratchboard on Essdee Scraperboard, 9"x6", $95 + s/h, purchase here"Juicy lemons and one immature green one for color. I feed my tree twice a year, prune it, thin the fruit when it starts to bud and it produces beautiful fruit all year. One of the joys of life is going outside and gathering a basket of fragrant lemons. This has got to be a true luxury." A quote from my California diary of backyard farming.
Forest Autumn Leavesscratchboard on clayboard, 14... 2007-01-23 00:13:00 ForestAutumn
Leavesscratchboard on clayboard
, 14" x 11", giclee availablefor purchase go to page 3 websiteInspiration came from many walks in the forest. Autumn is a special time with special colors. The blue in the distance is offset by the yellows and chartreuses in the foreground.
River Village 2scratchboard on Essdee scraperboar... 2007-01-24 01:08:00 RiverVillage
2scratchboard on Essdee scraperboardSunset on the river. Late sailboats catch the last wind. On the shore the shops are busy with people looking to catch a cup of coffee, window shop or stroll the boardwalk on this old frontier town. This is an original scratchboard on Essdee scraperboard. It should be framed under glass. The drawing measures 6" x 8". Purchase $95 here.
Chickens,pen and ink on illustration board, 12"x1... 2007-01-26 02:00:00 Chickens
,pen and ink on illustration board, 12"x12" and/or 8"x8"giclee available on paper or canvas at my website Beautiful chickens rule the roost with vibrant reds, crisp whites and rich blacks. Ideal for kitchen or dining art. From my original pen and ink drawing.
Winter Sailboatsscratchboard on paper, miniature,... 2007-01-26 21:56:00 Winter Sailboatsscratchboard on paper
, miniature
, 2.5"x3.5",puchase here for little more than the price of a chocolate bar.Even in the dead of winter, on some clear and bright days, sailboats can be seen on the beautiful Columbia river. I think they must be very brave people. I had a lot of fun making the shoreline white, the seagulls and the boats black. The best part was deciding where the horizon ended and the sky began. Can you tell?
Have A Window Seat? detail 1This is a detail fro... 2007-01-28 00:54:00 Have A Window
Seat? detail 1This is a detail from a large scratchboard panel I am working on. I will post several details daily until the final drawing is ready for viewing. I have spent about a week on this drawing so far and every day gets better in terms of having fun. It is about windows and continues my warm light dark spaces theme. I am attempting new explorations of color techniques in this scratchboard drawing.
Have a Window Seat, detail 2,This is a detail fro... 2007-01-29 03:28:00 Have a Window
Seat, detail 2,This is a detail from a large scratchboard panel I am working on. I will post several details daily until the final drawing is ready for viewing. I have spent about a week on this drawing so far and every day gets better in terms of having fun. It is about windows and continues my warm light dark spaces theme. I am attempting new explorations of color techniques in this scratchboard drawing.
Have a Window Seat,scratchboard on Essdee British... 2007-01-29 23:03:00 Have a Window
Seat,scratchboard on Essdee British
Scraperboard, 9" x 12"click here to see enlargementI wanted to capture a feeling of a moment of respite and reflection after a hard day's work. The soft light and enormous windows overlooking the river are like a reward. The chair is a hard chair and not very comfortable so this is not a recliner mode drawing, it's more of a grab a quick seat and be temporarily spellbound. I am excited about going beyond my traditional use of color. Here I added gouache over the black in some areas and then a karat liqua watercolor over that in another tone to give depth. I repeated this color in the rug. Some days I think my textile background has never left, only been asleep for 10 years.
Dunes, scratchboard on claybord, 24" x 30",giclee... 2007-01-30 21:03:00 Dunes
, scratchboard on claybord, 24" x 30",giclee
availableA young man and his dog on the beach after winding their way through the dunes, stand silently to watch the moon peek through night clouds. The dunes with their ebb and flow textures and colors, have been an inspiration to me for many years. These dunes are on McGrath beach in Ventura, CA. The colors in this drawing are blues, violets, mustards and sharp whites. From my original scratchboard drawing. This piece has won several awards.
Cat Fish, gouache on hot press w/c paper, purchas... 2007-01-31 20:20:00 Cat Fish, gouache
on hot press w/c paper
, purchase giclee here"Her favorite subject. Her favorite meal. Her reason for being Is f-i-s-h appeal." From my original gouache painting. Influenced by my majestic white cat and ancient Japanese art.
Zebras Double Love, scratchboard on silver board,... 2007-02-02 01:23:00 Zebras
Double Love, scratchboard on silver board, 18" x 13.5",purchase giclee hereMother zebra is alert and has an open eye for danger. Foal is in her shadow and stays close. Many transparent tones of violet, blues and velvet black. From my original silver scratchboard drawing.
Leaves-Sassafras, 4" x 6",
scratchboard on Essdee... 2007-02-02 23:15:00 Leaves-Sassafras, 4" x 6",scratchboard on Essdee British Scraperboard,red, green, gold-letters. This is a study & its final destination is yet unkown.I think it's very attractive & would look rich framed, the gold is really nice, purchase here
Leaves - Tulip tree, scratchboard on Essdee scrap... 2007-02-03 22:47:00 Leaves - Tulip tree, scratchboard on Essdee scraperboard, 4" x 6",The tulip tree has leaves that divide into four sections, with long stalks running down the middle. They are bright green in summer. The blossoms of the tulip tree are heavenly pink,and very large, reminiscent of a large magnolia blossom.click here for enlargement You could buy it here
Cow Dreams, pastel, 11"x14", giclee available fro... 2007-02-04 22:29:00 Cow Dreams
, pastel, 11"x14", gicleeavailable
from artistThese kids were at the county fair last year and took a nap with their cows in their stalls. I loved the idea and the image, so I set them in a field with a vibrant sky.
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