I created this for the 2014 ISSA (scratchboardsociety.org) Exhibition, where I'm honored to say it won an "Award of Excellence". It also received an "Award of Excellence" in the 2015 California State Fair's fine art exhibit.
This is a 5" x 7" drawing on Ampersand Scratchbord. Most of this is just scratching and re-inking with a pen (then re-scratching/re-inking as needed to build the values). The table top is the only place I used ink wash.
Those are Cathy Sheeter's hands grabbing the burritos. The finger & thumb at the bottom left belong to Lorna Hannett. The reference is a photo taken by Harold Farley at a restaurant in Vancouver BC, July 2013.
The artist's statement that accompanied the drawing in the State Fair Exhibit: ""Cathy's Burrito Bouquet" represents a moment shared with colleagues. Scratchboard artists are few and far between, so we truly revel in our annual Society gatherings. The drawing is a departure from my typical subjects, but it was a thoroughly enjoyable piece to create; it holds a special place in my heart. The photographer and the two artists whose hands appear in the drawing are Master scratchboard artists that I'm proud to call friends."
For a "zoomable" image, please visit this page: http://www.annran.com/website/?p=801
This is a 5" x 7" drawing on Ampersand Scratchbord. Most of this is just scratching and re-inking with a pen (then re-scratching/re-inking as needed to build the values). The table top is the only place I used ink wash.
Those are Cathy Sheeter's hands grabbing the burritos. The finger & thumb at the bottom left belong to Lorna Hannett. The reference is a photo taken by Harold Farley at a restaurant in Vancouver BC, July 2013.
The artist's statement that accompanied the drawing in the State Fair Exhibit: ""Cathy's Burrito Bouquet" represents a moment shared with colleagues. Scratchboard artists are few and far between, so we truly revel in our annual Society gatherings. The drawing is a departure from my typical subjects, but it was a thoroughly enjoyable piece to create; it holds a special place in my heart. The photographer and the two artists whose hands appear in the drawing are Master scratchboard artists that I'm proud to call friends."
For a "zoomable" image, please visit this page: http://www.annran.com/website/?p=801
- Burrito Bouquet - State Fair Ribbon
The State Fair Award of Excellence ribbon for this drawing is HUGE! The one behind it is the previous year's Award of Merit for a different drawing. - Burrito Bouquet - Detail 6
- Burrito Bouquet - Detail 7
- Burrito Bouquet - Detail 2
- Burrito Bouquet - Detail 3
- Burrito Bouquet - Detail 1
- Burrito Bouquet - Detail 5
- Burrito Bouquet - Detail 4
- Burrito Bouquet - Detail Final
- Burrito Bouquet 5
The initial linear scratches on the hands and plate to block in the values. - Burrito Bouquet 3
More scratching and some stippling with ink on the plate. - Burrito Bouquet 4
At some point, I realized that what I'd put in as "table top" under her arm at the upper right didn't make sense and was actually the floor. It was the same color as the table in the photo. I covered that with black ink and worked the shirt a little to make it slightly lighter than black. - Burrito Bouquet 1
Transfer lines, some scratching and my experiment in the lower right corner to see if I could get the wood grain effect I wanted. To do that, I lightly scratched away the black with the flat edge of a #16 X-acto blade. It looked "scuffed" after that. Then I drew some lines at an angle, licked my finger and smeared the ink around. A highly technical process ????, but it worked! - Burrito Bouquet 2
More scratching and the rest of the table top. - Burrito Bouquet 7
Cathy's hand is taking shape, but it's rough.