Dog oh Doggie

This is my newest 5"x7" Ampersand scratchboard. http://www.ampersandart.com/ This dog, Scout, belongs to a couple of friends of mine and she is always so laid back and calm compared to their other two doggies. This is curious, because she is so big and kind of scary if you don't know her well. I would not push my luck with her if she were having a bad day...
I used my favorite scratching tool for this (the basic nib ampersand provides) and gouache paint for the eyes and background. There is a group show I'm in at Wally Workman Gallery here in Austin http://www.wallyworkmangallery.com/ . It opens this Saturday from 6-8pm. Everything is priced under a 'grand'.

Scratchboard Dog

Here is the finished 'Luna' scratchboard. I used gouache paint on a 5"x7" Ampersand Art scratchboard, http://www.ampersandart.com/ sealed with Krylon Workable Fixative. I will frame this and get it to Wally Workman Gallery. http://www.wallyworkmangallery.com/

All good here in Central Texas. Windy and Cold, just like Winter is supposed to be!

New Year, New Scratchboards

Happy New Year all y'all! I've been traveling a bit for the holidays, headed back to Austin tomorrow. Thought I'd post some of what I've managed to work on while on the road. Here are two shots of the progress on a 5"x7" Ampersand Art www.ampersandart.com scratchboard of Luna the dog. I will add some color when I get back...spray it, frame it, post it here, and call it done. I'm planning to start up the 'Monkey a Day' blog again soon. Haven't decided if it will be here on this blog or have it's very own blog spot. Any ideas? Suggestions? 2009 was a very fine year for me, I'm feeling like 2010 is going to be as good or even better. Imagine that!