Scratchboard - Chouette
Drawing made by the ANIMAL ARTIST Laurence Saunois

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Scratchboard of owl by Laurence Saunois, animal artist

"Dare Dare", Quick Analysis of a Work of Art:

"I only have to hear the song of the owl coming to perch under my window, on the rusty iron posts supporting the climbing rosebush, so that suddenly the darkness seems to speak to me and reveal all the mysteries of the combe. The owl has always been a source of myths and legends. My grandmother used to tell me some pretty horrible stories that happened in the countryside at the beginning of the 20th century. If an owl perched on the roof of the barn or house, it was a good omen to do everything possible to capture it and nail it alive, with its wings spread, to the front door of the farm to ward off the evil eye. Fortunately nowadays, these practices are no longer used and owls are protected species." Laurence Saunois

About Scratchboard

Scratchboard consists of three layers:

- First layer of masonite for the US materiel is about 1 mm thick (or a rigid sheet for English materiel)

- A white clay layer compacted very pure,

- And finally, a black china ink layer very thin.

The scratchbord technique is similar to the technique of engraving. The artist "scratches" the black china ink surface to reveal the white clay that is just below. For this, it uses different tools ranging from simple tip scalpel through the sandpaper.
To avoid mistakes in creating the textures, the artist must first know your material. Indeed, scratchbord technique is a technique that leaves no room for error. The realization of a large scratchbord may need hundreds of hours of work.
The scratchboard is very durable in time. To ensure maximum longevity him, I varnish with a UV resistant spray. the scratcboard can be framed with Marie-Louise and a protection glass. Which again will put more value

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Animal Painter and Woman Artist :

Laurence Saunois is a realistic and even hyper-realistic animal artist. Her oil paintings are studied to emphasize her subjects and her symbols. Often behind each painting, there is a story: an encounter, an observation, a moment of emotion.
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