Lynn Kibbe's Scratchboard Fine Art
The scratchboard technique is a two-dimensional subtractive process. It involves the use of abrasive tools to directly remove a surface layer of one value (typically dark) to expose a second layer (typically white). The values within the artwork are predominantly achieved by varying the amount of surface layer that has been scratched away or left. The texture and form of all key compositional elements within the artwork must be created by subtractive removal, not exclusively by the addition of paint or ink. Reapplying transparent mediums over the scratching is permissible, but the underlying scratches must remain visible. Works may be color or black and white. If color is being added, a variety of transparent mediums may be used, including watercolor, ink, and fluid acrylics. A white scratchboard can also be covered initially with other colored media, and then scratched.
Email: lynnkibbe@gmail.com
Phone: 570-998-2545