Scratchboard Lion (x-posted in A&W forum)

[Crias]

Another for my "out of the dark" series, which started with my gorilla (which you can see at http://www.aphelionart.com/gorilla2.html). This is 11x14 ampersand brand scratchboard done with an exacto and fine steel wool. Aprox time to complete it was 10 hours. I still see a few little things I need to fix now that I photographed it :D

http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/08-Aug-2006/2921-lion-scratch2-photo.jpg

A crop to show detail work.
http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/08-Aug-2006/2921-lion-crop.jpg

And if this piece reminds you of another one that I did, it is the same lion, different view, and the other one was a crop on just the face, full sheet of scratcboard, but they are somewhat similar.


All C&C welcome and appreciated.

[Bertoni]

Truly wonderful! Impressive!!:clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap:

[gingery]

Excellent!:clap:
ginger

[Obedec]

I've missed you. I enjoy your work so much.
Karen

[Mary Woodul]

This is really, outstanding!

[Dave Slaughter]

Wow!!

[Jakeally]

Stunning work Cathy as always. You have certainly mastered the steel wool, the fur is terirfic, A truly outstanding piece:clap: :clap:

[Crias]

Thanks for the comments everyone. They are greatly appreciated :D

[Eileenjm]

Absolutely stunning.:clap: :clap: :clap:

[tanianault]

You really have a wonderful sense of value, I love how you manipulate light and dark. I have only one question: do you think that's the last thing an awakened gazelle sees before everything goes dark again?

- Tania

[Crias]

You really have a wonderful sense of value, I love how you manipulate light and dark. I have only one question: do you think that's the last thing an awakened gazelle sees before everything goes dark again?

- Tania

Thanks Tania - I have a feeling what a gazelle sees is a bit more of a blur of grass and tawny fur flying at her (remember the lionesses do about 90% of the hunting), but I can tell you this might be what some poor bushman sees when sleeping and waking up to a very bad surprise!

Thanks again :D

[brushandknife]

As always I am just awestruck by your work. Just absolutely beyond words. Even :clap: and :thumbsup: just aren't enough... Just... wow...
Carol

[JazzieG]

I know it's already been said, but ... "WOW"! I'm mesmerized! Such a beautiful piece!!

[Diana Lee]

Your work both impresses and inspires.

Diana

[Crias]

Thanks everyone- you guys are too generous ...soon I will not fit through my doorway due to my big head :D

[Trilby]

Hi Cathy, I love your play of light and shadow and detail in the fur, very expressive piece.
TJ

[karenelkan]

Wow, I LOVE this!!! Very good and very dramatic!

[blspencer33]

The image of the lion is truly a beautiful work of Art.

I enjoy drawing cats and horses. I haven't worked with scratchboard in such a long time, but your piece has given me the inspiration to get to it.

Brenda

[blspencer33]

The image of the lion is truly a beautiful work of art.:cool:

I love drawing cats and horses, although I haven't worked with scratchboard in such a long time, your piece have given me the inspiration to GET TO IT.:heart:

[Garbonzo]

Man, you step away from the forum for a minute or two and KA-BLAM!!! Cathy this is such a gripping piece. It's hard to look away. Beautifully, beautifully, done.

[Crias]

Thanks guys. Harold this is actually a piece I did about a year ago, but it has been bumped up a few times :D

[Celticelf]

Cathy, when I say this is so fine, I don't just mean great - I mean such fine work, amazingly so. Do you use real steel wool, and do you use gloves with it?