{"id":2507,"date":"2010-09-15T08:23:39","date_gmt":"2010-09-15T12:23:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ashley-spencer.com\/ArtIsEverywhere\/?p=2507"},"modified":"2015-12-27T13:21:46","modified_gmt":"2015-12-27T18:21:46","slug":"brooke-duckart","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ashley-spencer.com\/ArtIsEverywhere\/2010\/09\/brooke-duckart\/","title":{"rendered":"Brooke Duckart"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>While searching for artists to hire for the marketing firm representing Effen Vodka, this past year, I found many talented artists. Some of them were located in Milwaulkee, where a couple of the events were to occur. I was immediately enchanted with Brooke Duckart&#8217;s artwork, particularly her scratchboard pieces. I found her through <a title=\"Brooke Dukart - Flickr\" href=\"http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/brookeduckart\/sets\/72157621830478966\/with\/3881800510\/\" target=\"_blank\">her Flickr site<\/a>. Unfortunately she was in the middle of her own deadlines and was unable to participate at the time. I since contacted her to profile her work and I asked a few questions about her creative process for this post (below). I hope you enjoy learning more about Brooke and her artwork as I have. These are just some of her pieces that particularly captured my attention. I like how she has not only executed exceptional detail in the scratchboard but she&#8217;s cut out individual pieces and used them in innovated ways, as a framed insect collection,\u00a0 an unusual magnet, a diorama and even as animation. Her attention to detail is pretty inspiring &#8212; down to the scratchboard cat wallpaper for the set design in her upcoming film.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2509\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2509\" style=\"width: 500px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a title=\"Brooke Duckart - Flickr\" href=\"http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/brookeduckart\/4174743187\/in\/set-72157621830478966\/\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2509\" title=\"Insect Collection_Brooke Dukart\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ashley-spencer.com\/ArtIsEverywhere\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/09\/Insect-Collection_Brooke-Dukart.png\" alt=\"Insect Collection_Brooke Dukart on Art Is Everywhere\" width=\"500\" height=\"373\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ashley-spencer.com\/ArtIsEverywhere\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/09\/Insect-Collection_Brooke-Dukart.png 500w, https:\/\/www.ashley-spencer.com\/ArtIsEverywhere\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/09\/Insect-Collection_Brooke-Dukart-300x223.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2509\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Scratchboard Insect Collection by Brooke Duckart<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2511\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2511\" style=\"width: 341px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a title=\"Brooke Duckart - Flickr\" href=\"http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/brookeduckart\/3862753293\/in\/set-72157621830478966\/\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2511\" title=\"Bee-Bottle-cap-magnet_Brooke Duckart\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ashley-spencer.com\/ArtIsEverywhere\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/09\/Bee-Bottle-cap-magnet_Brooke-Duckart.png\" alt=\"Bee-Bottle-cap-magnet_Brooke Duckart, on Art Is Everywhere\" width=\"341\" height=\"345\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ashley-spencer.com\/ArtIsEverywhere\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/09\/Bee-Bottle-cap-magnet_Brooke-Duckart.png 341w, https:\/\/www.ashley-spencer.com\/ArtIsEverywhere\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/09\/Bee-Bottle-cap-magnet_Brooke-Duckart-296x300.png 296w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 341px) 100vw, 341px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2511\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Bee Bottle-cap Magnet by Brooke Duckart<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2530\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2530\" style=\"width: 370px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a title=\"Brooke Duckart - Flickr\" href=\"http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/brookeduckart\/4275017720\/in\/set-72157621830478966\/\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2530\" title=\"Life if a Beautiful Storm_Brooke Duckart\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ashley-spencer.com\/ArtIsEverywhere\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/09\/Life-if-a-Beautiful-Storm_Brooke-Duckart.png\" alt=\"Life if a Beautiful Storm_Brooke Duckart, on Art Is Everywhere\" width=\"370\" height=\"494\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ashley-spencer.com\/ArtIsEverywhere\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/09\/Life-if-a-Beautiful-Storm_Brooke-Duckart.png 370w, https:\/\/www.ashley-spencer.com\/ArtIsEverywhere\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/09\/Life-if-a-Beautiful-Storm_Brooke-Duckart-224x300.png 224w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 370px) 100vw, 370px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2530\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Life if a Beautiful Storm Diorama by Brooke Duckart<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2512\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2512\" style=\"width: 531px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a title=\"Brooke Duckart - Flickr\" href=\"http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/brookeduckart\/3814226701\/in\/set-72157621830478966\/\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2512\" title=\"Deer_Brooke Dukart\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ashley-spencer.com\/ArtIsEverywhere\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/09\/Deer_Brooke-Dukart.png\" alt=\"Deer_Brooke Dukart, as seen on Art Is Everywhere\" width=\"531\" height=\"633\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ashley-spencer.com\/ArtIsEverywhere\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/09\/Deer_Brooke-Dukart.png 531w, https:\/\/www.ashley-spencer.com\/ArtIsEverywhere\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/09\/Deer_Brooke-Dukart-251x300.png 251w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 531px) 100vw, 531px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2512\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Scratchboard Deer by Brooke Dukart<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong> <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>1) What inspires you? <\/strong><br \/>\nFor my Scratchboard &amp; Clayboard work, I am inspired by Narrative  Illustration, Animation, Subtractive Art and Anthropomorphism, which are  common themes in my work so far.<\/p>\n<p>But I would also have to add  that my friends inspired me most: I did some pieces in this medium when I  was attending Madison Area Technical College, but after graduation I  dove straight into the Web Design field and really lost touch with  making things by hand for awhile. I returned to this medium fairly  recently when I wanted to send a couple of my friends something unique  in the mail. It started off just being silly; just for fun. I made  pieces based off their interests &amp; personalities. The responses from  them were incredible. They were all so complimentary, which of course  can be expected after giving someone a gift, but they all asked if I was  considering selling my work. They really encouraged me to give this  medium another shot. <span style=\"color: #000000;\">Here are the scratchboards I did for my friends that got me back into this:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em>\u2022 Glamorous Parakeet<\/em> &#8211; a piece I made for my friend Alisha. Inspired by her love for the little birds, vintage and elegance.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2508\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2508\" style=\"width: 320px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a title=\"Brooke Duckart - Flickr\" href=\"http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/brookeduckart\/3756795124\/in\/set-72157621830478966\/\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2508\" title=\"Glamorous Parakeet_Brooke Dukart\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ashley-spencer.com\/ArtIsEverywhere\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/09\/Glamorous-Parakeet_Brooke-Dukart.png\" alt=\"Glamorous Parakeet_Brooke Dukart, on Art Is Everywhere\" width=\"320\" height=\"499\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ashley-spencer.com\/ArtIsEverywhere\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/09\/Glamorous-Parakeet_Brooke-Dukart.png 320w, https:\/\/www.ashley-spencer.com\/ArtIsEverywhere\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/09\/Glamorous-Parakeet_Brooke-Dukart-192x300.png 192w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 320px) 100vw, 320px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2508\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Glamorous Parakeet by Brooke Dukart<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><em>\u2022 theracoonbear diet &#8211; <\/em>a piece I made for my friend Don4. Inspired by his  love for the raccoon bear and his current home-cooking crew.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<figure id=\"attachment_2514\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2514\" style=\"width: 343px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a title=\"Brooke Duckart - Flickr\" href=\"http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/brookeduckart\/3756795230\/in\/set-72157621830478966\/\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2514 \" title=\"theRacoonBearDiet_Brooke Dukart\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ashley-spencer.com\/ArtIsEverywhere\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/09\/theRacoonBearDiet_Brooke-Dukart.png\" alt=\"theRacoonBearDiet_Brooke Dukart, on Art Is Everywhere \" width=\"343\" height=\"485\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ashley-spencer.com\/ArtIsEverywhere\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/09\/theRacoonBearDiet_Brooke-Dukart.png 343w, https:\/\/www.ashley-spencer.com\/ArtIsEverywhere\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/09\/theRacoonBearDiet_Brooke-Dukart-212x300.png 212w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 343px) 100vw, 343px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2514\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">theRacoonBear Diet Scratchboard by Brooke Dukart<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><em> \u2022 Unicorn on a Unicycle<\/em> &#8211; a piece I made for my friend Finnin. Inspired by his love for the mystical beasts, bikes,  balance and oddities.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<figure id=\"attachment_2515\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2515\" style=\"width: 322px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a title=\"Brooke Duckart - Flickr\" href=\"http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/brookeduckart\/3755994861\/in\/set-72157621830478966\/\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2515\" title=\"Unicorn-Unicycle_Brooke Duckart\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ashley-spencer.com\/ArtIsEverywhere\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/09\/Unicorn-Unicycle_Brooke-Ducxkart.png\" alt=\"Unicorn-Unicycle_Brooke Duckart, on Art Is Everywhere\" width=\"322\" height=\"492\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ashley-spencer.com\/ArtIsEverywhere\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/09\/Unicorn-Unicycle_Brooke-Ducxkart.png 322w, https:\/\/www.ashley-spencer.com\/ArtIsEverywhere\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/09\/Unicorn-Unicycle_Brooke-Ducxkart-196x300.png 196w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 322px) 100vw, 322px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2515\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Unicorn on a Unicycle by Brooke Duckart<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><em>\u2022 Air-Guitaring Birthday Robot!<\/em> &#8211; a piece I made for my friend  Mel. Inspired by her birthday of course, but also her love for dancing,  partying, robots and her air-guitaring obsession.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2516\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2516\" style=\"width: 409px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a title=\"Brooke Duckart - Flickr\" href=\"http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/brookeduckart\/3836958796\/in\/set-72157621830478966\/\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2516\" title=\"Air-Guitaring Birthday Robot_Brooke Duckart\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ashley-spencer.com\/ArtIsEverywhere\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/09\/AirGuitarBirthdayRobot_Brooke-Duckart.png\" alt=\"Air-Guitaring Birthday Robot_Brooke Duckart, on Art Is Everywhere\" width=\"409\" height=\"633\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ashley-spencer.com\/ArtIsEverywhere\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/09\/AirGuitarBirthdayRobot_Brooke-Duckart.png 409w, https:\/\/www.ashley-spencer.com\/ArtIsEverywhere\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/09\/AirGuitarBirthdayRobot_Brooke-Duckart-193x300.png 193w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 409px) 100vw, 409px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2516\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Air-Guitaring Birthday Robot Scratchboard by Brooke Duckart<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>2) What is your creative process? <\/strong><br \/>\nI find a story.  Usually this is easy, because the pieces I have been doing so far often  have a person already in mind. I will do a few sketches until I am happy  with a composition and then transfer the sketch onto either  Scratchboard or Clayboard, depending on how I am attacking the concept.<\/p>\n<p>Scratchboard is an already inked clayboard or clay paper, so it is  entirely black. I would transfer the sketch over in white pencil. Once  transferred, I use a series of Scratchboard tools to scratch away the  ink and reveal the white underneath. These pieces are entirely  subtractive art.<\/p>\n<p>Clayboard is white and un-inked. I would transfer over the sketch in  regular pencil and then take out my India Ink, different fountain pens  and tips, and begin to illustrate the piece. Once drawn out and the ink  is dry, I would switch to my Scratchboard tools to scratch out the  details. These pieces are both additive and subtractive.<\/p>\n<p>I have been excited to take some of my work a step further by making  some diorama pieces, and have even been using them in my Animations: as  the actual subjects like in\u00a0 <em><a title=\"Brooke Dukart - YouTube Animation\" href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=QYFAwmgUDeQ\" target=\"_blank\">White Tailed<\/a> <\/em> or for set design materials in my claymation\u00a0 <em><a title=\"Brooke Dukart - YouTube Animation\" href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=hKgEuQawxZU\" target=\"_blank\">Cat Waco<\/a><\/em> (coming soon).<\/p>\n<p><object classid=\"clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000\" width=\"480\" height=\"385\" codebase=\"http:\/\/download.macromedia.com\/pub\/shockwave\/cabs\/flash\/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0\"><param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\" \/><param name=\"allowscriptaccess\" value=\"always\" \/><param name=\"src\" value=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/v\/QYFAwmgUDeQ?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US\" \/><param name=\"allowfullscreen\" value=\"true\" \/><\/object><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<figure id=\"attachment_2528\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2528\" style=\"width: 507px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a title=\"Brooke Duckart - Flickr\" href=\"http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/brookeduckart\/4516233591\/in\/set-72157623714602593\/\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2528 \" title=\"CatWaco-wallpaper_Brooke Duckart\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ashley-spencer.com\/ArtIsEverywhere\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/09\/CatWaco-wallpaper_Brooke-Duckart.png\" alt=\"CatWaco-wallpaper_Brooke Duckart on Art Is Everywhere\" width=\"507\" height=\"329\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ashley-spencer.com\/ArtIsEverywhere\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/09\/CatWaco-wallpaper_Brooke-Duckart.png 634w, https:\/\/www.ashley-spencer.com\/ArtIsEverywhere\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/09\/CatWaco-wallpaper_Brooke-Duckart-300x194.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 507px) 100vw, 507px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2528\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">CatWaco-Scratchboard wallpaper design by Brooke Duckart<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>3) How long does a piece usually take? <\/strong><br \/>\nIt really depends on the concept. For example, I did a insect collection piece in which each separate insect piece took me anywhere from 30 minutes  to 4 hours, but the entire collection took me 35+ hours to complete.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2510\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2510\" style=\"width: 445px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a title=\"Brooke Duckart - Flickr\" href=\"http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/brookeduckart\/4175503590\/in\/set-72157621830478966\/\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2510\" title=\"Framed Collection_Brooke Dukart\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ashley-spencer.com\/ArtIsEverywhere\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/09\/Framed-Collection_Brooke-Dukart.png\" alt=\"Framed Collection_Brooke Dukart, on Art Is Everywhere\" width=\"445\" height=\"496\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ashley-spencer.com\/ArtIsEverywhere\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/09\/Framed-Collection_Brooke-Dukart.png 445w, https:\/\/www.ashley-spencer.com\/ArtIsEverywhere\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/09\/Framed-Collection_Brooke-Dukart-269x300.png 269w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 445px) 100vw, 445px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2510\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Framed Scratchboard Insect Collection by Brooke Dukart<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>4) What are you working on now?<\/strong><br \/>\nI just delivered three of my  pieces to the John Michael Kohler Arts Center out in Sheboygan, WI. From  September 26 to November 28 the pieces will be up in <a title=\"Exhibit at John Michael Kohler Arts Center\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jmkac.org\/Borders\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Menagerie of the Mind: An Exhibition Without Borders<\/em><\/a>. <em><span style=\"font-size: x-small;\"> <\/span><\/em>I am really excited about this, as this will be my first real gallery showing of my Scratch work. My piece <em>ZebraTree, <\/em>which also happens to be the first piece I ever did in this Medium<em>,<\/em> was selected to be used in the exhibit&#8217;s marketing as well. I feel honored that they chose it.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2517\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2517\" style=\"width: 385px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a title=\"Brooke Duckart - Flickr\" href=\"http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/brookeduckart\/4306031713\/in\/set-72157621830478966\/\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2517\" title=\"Zebra Tree_Brooke Duckart\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ashley-spencer.com\/ArtIsEverywhere\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/09\/Zebra-Tree_Brooke-Duckart.png\" alt=\"Zebra Tree_Brooke Duckart on Art Is Everywhere\" width=\"385\" height=\"493\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ashley-spencer.com\/ArtIsEverywhere\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/09\/Zebra-Tree_Brooke-Duckart.png 385w, https:\/\/www.ashley-spencer.com\/ArtIsEverywhere\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/09\/Zebra-Tree_Brooke-Duckart-234x300.png 234w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 385px) 100vw, 385px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2517\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">ZebraTree Scratchboard by Brooke Duckart<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>And as I mentioned earlier, I am currently in the midst of creating Scratchboard set design pieces for my animation <a title=\"Brooke Duckart - Flickr\" href=\"http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/brookeduckart\/sets\/72157623714602593\/with\/4935526070\/\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Cat Waco<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>5) What are your current and future plans for your art?<\/strong><br \/>\nI just love doing this and hope that I can continue to make pieces people enjoy.<\/p>\n<p>I&#8217;d  also like to sell something, ha! Up to this point I have basically been  giving my artwork away to my friends and\/or donating pieces. So this  has really been more of a side-project or a hobby. It would be great to  be able to do this and make a small living, but we will see.<\/p>\n<p>I recently signed up for an <a title=\"Brooke Duckart - Etsy\" href=\"http:\/\/www.etsy.com\/shop\/brookeduckart\" target=\"_blank\">Etsy Shop<\/a>,  and plan to have some items up there soon. The pieces in the Kohler Art  show are also my first pieces to ever have price tags on them.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>We&#8217;ll keep our fingers more than crossed,\u00a0 for Brooke is a talented artist on her way to much success.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>While searching for artists to hire for the marketing firm representing Effen Vodka, this past year, I found many talented artists. Some of them were located in Milwaulkee, where a couple of the events were to occur. I was immediately enchanted with Brooke Duckart&#8217;s artwork, particularly her scratchboard pieces. I found her through her Flickr site. Unfortunately she was in the middle of her own deadlines and was unable to participate at the time. I since contacted her to profile her work and I asked a few questions about her creative process for this post (below). I hope you enjoy learning more about Brooke and her artwork as I have. These are just some of her pieces that particularly captured my attention. I like how she has not only executed exceptional detail in the scratchboard but she&#8217;s cut out individual pieces and used them in innovated ways, as a framed insect collection,\u00a0 an unusual magnet, a diorama and even as animation. Her attention to detail is pretty inspiring &#8212; down to the scratchboard cat wallpaper for the set design in her upcoming film. 1) What inspires you? For my Scratchboard &amp; Clayboard work, I am inspired by Narrative Illustration, Animation, Subtractive Art and Anthropomorphism, which are common themes in my work so far. But I would also have to add that my friends inspired me most: I did some pieces in this medium when I was attending Madison Area Technical College, but after graduation I dove straight into the Web Design field and really lost touch with making things by hand for awhile. I returned to this medium fairly recently when I wanted to send a couple of my friends something unique in the mail. It started off just being silly; just for fun. I made pieces based off their interests &amp; personalities. The responses from them were incredible. They were all so complimentary, which of course can be expected after giving someone a gift, but they all asked if I was considering selling my work. They really encouraged me to give this medium another shot. Here are the scratchboards I did for my friends that got me back into this: \u2022 Glamorous Parakeet &#8211; a piece I made for my friend Alisha. Inspired by her love for the little birds, vintage and elegance. \u2022 theracoonbear diet &#8211; a piece I made for my friend Don4. Inspired by his love for the raccoon bear and his current home-cooking crew. \u2022 Unicorn on a Unicycle &#8211; a piece I made for my friend Finnin. Inspired by his love for the mystical beasts, bikes, balance and oddities. \u2022 Air-Guitaring Birthday Robot! &#8211; a piece I made for my friend Mel. Inspired by her birthday of course, but also her love for dancing, partying, robots and her air-guitaring obsession. 2) What is your creative process? I find a story. Usually this is easy, because the pieces I have been doing so far often have a person already in mind. I will do a few sketches until I am happy with a composition and then transfer the sketch onto either Scratchboard or Clayboard, depending on how I am attacking the concept. Scratchboard is an already inked clayboard or clay paper, so it is entirely black. I would transfer the sketch over in white pencil. Once transferred, I use a series of Scratchboard tools to scratch away the ink and reveal the white underneath. These pieces are entirely subtractive art. Clayboard is white and un-inked. I would transfer over the sketch in regular pencil and then take out my India Ink, different fountain pens and tips, and begin to illustrate the piece. Once drawn out and the ink is dry, I would switch to my Scratchboard tools to scratch out the details. These pieces are both additive and subtractive. I have been excited to take some of my work a step further by making some diorama pieces, and have even been using them in my Animations: as the actual subjects like in\u00a0 White Tailed or for set design materials in my claymation\u00a0 Cat Waco (coming soon). 3) How long does a piece usually take? It really depends on the concept. For example, I did a insect collection piece in which each separate insect piece took me anywhere from 30 minutes to 4 hours, but the entire collection took me 35+ hours to complete. 4) What are you working on now? I just delivered three of my pieces to the John Michael Kohler Arts Center out in Sheboygan, WI. From September 26 to November 28 the pieces will be up in Menagerie of the Mind: An Exhibition Without Borders. I am really excited about this, as this will be my first real gallery showing of my Scratch work. My piece ZebraTree, which also happens to be the first piece I ever did in this Medium, was selected to be used in the exhibit&#8217;s marketing as well. I feel honored that they chose it. And as I mentioned earlier, I am currently in the midst of creating Scratchboard set design pieces for my animation Cat Waco. 5) What are your current and future plans for your art? I just love doing this and hope that I can continue to make pieces people enjoy. I&#8217;d also like to sell something, ha! Up to this point I have basically been giving my artwork away to my friends and\/or donating pieces. So this has really been more of a side-project or a hobby. It would be great to be able to do this and make a small living, but we will see. I recently signed up for an Etsy Shop, and plan to have some items up there soon. The pieces in the Kohler Art show are also my first pieces to ever have price tags on them. We&#8217;ll keep our fingers more than crossed,\u00a0 for Brooke is a talented artist on her way to much 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