Lots of questions regarding what to call it

[Foxyheart2002]

I was thinking today on entering my scratchboard art into fairs, art shows, etc. And I was wondering what do you call it?

Is it a drawing if you only scratch?
Is it a painting if you add acrylics? and if so, is it considered a mixed medium?
OR if you use acrylic inks is it only ink, and not 'mixed mediium'?
I'm sure I could go on and on......


I was able to get mine (yeah, already planning on more, lolol) into an art festival in January that I was already juried in for acrylic paintings by telling the head honcho it was scratchboard with acrylics (so now I have to be sure the ones I display have acrylics somewhere). I sent her the pic of the first one of the fuzzy yearling and she was excited. I know it is not perfect, but whose first one ever is, lolol.

Thanks for any insight on what to call the darn things as there is not really a category for 'scratch art'......yet

[aaces]

Sue...you have pondered one of life's greatest mysteries:D
It's one of the reasons the ISSA was started. It usually ends up being placed wherever "they" decide. "They" being the powers that be at whatever fair or show you are entering. Hopefully in the near future we will be not only recognized as a entry "category " but also as a full force, example of Fine art. One day....one day :thumbsup:

[Crias]

typically mixed medium or drawing, but yes, best to contact the event organizer and ask them where they want you to enter it.