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November 14, 2011
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Jul 12, 2012, 10:30:00 AM
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Scratchboard and Ink
24" x 36"
Chinese Leopard

Kim Lee is a Northern Chinese Leopard living at the Exotic Feline Breeding Compound in Rosamond, CA. It's a non-profit organization set up to save endangered species and educate the public. Kim Lee is the first of my "Captivity" series which has special significance to me. All of my reference photos are taken at zoos or breeding facilities and it's a fact of life that is both tragic and utterly necessary. Without protection, many of these animals will be extinct in our lifetime. My series is meant to show the beauty and majesty these cats hold regardless of and even in spite of their captivity. Kim Lee and I had a moment where she sat down at her fence not three feet from where I sat on the sidewalk and just... posed for me. I chose to show the reflection of the fence in her eyes so as not to forget where she is and why.

Professional photo now up - colors and detail are so much better! And I updated the print page.
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*Matsuemon May 22, 2013
Sorry, I can't critique something that is utterly perfect. Simple as that =)
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~Dwarf-In-The-Flask Apr 26, 2013  Hobbyist Traditional Artist
How exactly do you add the colour? Do you just create the scratch art normally and then incorporate the colour?
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*Heatherzart Apr 27, 2013
Yes, that's what I do. I try to scratch the whole piece out first to lay out the direction and then I'll color it with a broad ink wash. From there I'll scratch and color and scratch and color until I feel like I've got the right mixture. The ink has to be diluted because it's really vibrant and it changes on you layer to layer, it also leaves a film on the board that reflects light and it's pretty hard to cover up. By watering the ink down and layering slowly, there's less of a chance that you'll go too far and then have to scratch it all away again (which I still do a LOT). Patience is the key - I do a lot better when I don't have a deadline!
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~Dwarf-In-The-Flask Apr 27, 2013  Hobbyist Traditional Artist
Well you do incredible work.
I've only made one piece of scratch art, and it turned out.. Meep. Not horribly, but certainly not like the pieces you make.
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~TooHypper Apr 14, 2013  Hobbyist Traditional Artist
Inspires me, takes my breath away and stirs my soul!

Thanks for that!
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*Falcolf Mar 11, 2013  Professional Filmographer
So pretty :heart:
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*ManiacalMew Mar 8, 2013  Hobbyist General Artist
Stunning work, and the inclusion of the fence reflections makes it very meaningful!
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Mood: Love ~birain20 Feb 27, 2013
whoaaaaa!!!! eye catcher damn you nailed this one , i mean damn!!!!
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*Hyena27 Feb 26, 2013  Hobbyist Traditional Artist
This is absolutely beautiful. The detail you put in is wonderous. I love the eyes just breathe taking. I love the idea of the reflection.
I saw her about a week ago and thought of you(not to be creepy haha) I showed my mom this and she loved it. They have new tiger exhibits and their two malayans are gorgeous
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*Heatherzart Feb 27, 2013
Hahahahahha that's funny - no not creepy! I haven't been there since they put out the tigers, I really want to take a trip up there. I'm working on another one of Tate - he's my muse right now. Oh and Shakar - one of the Amur leopards but I'm not as happy with it. I'll post soon. Thanks for the note - it made me chuckle.
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