Scraper board art

Experience the extraordinary world of scratchboard illustrations. Discover the breathtaking artistry achieved through this unique technique.

Leon Gilmour championed the anonymous worker and celebrated manual labor in a distinctive body of wood engravings defined by a crisp style and meticulous lines. Gilmour emigrated with his family from Russia to the United States in 1916, passing through Ellis Island at the age of nine. Later in life, lacking the funds to complete his education, Gilmour sought employment first as a construction worker in New York, then as a field hand in the Midwest, followed by gold mining in Colorado, and…

Clara Lieu, Student artwork, RISD Project Open Door, Nature object study, scratchboard, 2017

Before I write anything about illustrator Nicolas Delort I feel like full disclosure is necessary; between the ages of 11 and 14 I spent all of my pocket money collecting and painting Warhammer models and most of my saturdays hanging out in "Games Workshop":http://www.games-workshop.com/en-GB/Home?gclid=CMS7orC1msECFenHtAodrmUAmQ, which means I’m predisposed to LOVE epic fantasy artwork, like "Frank Fazetta":http://www.itsnicethat.com/articles/frank-frazetta, "Julie…

Scratch Board 5" x 7"

Scratch board fish!

This was a final project in an art class many years ago. I'm still proud of it. scratchboard woman

Original art created by Lisa Goesling.