Hello Margo,  Thank you for the kind words about my "Rainbow" scratch..  I am loving this medium and the ability to be as detail as I please!  :)   Doing work for people of their pets is a wonderful thing, giving them lasting memories of, basically, members of the family.  So I try to pay attention to details.   The fine lines are achieved by using a very fine and sharp tipped tool to do the scratching with.  As for the color, I scratch the entire piece first and them apply a light coat of watercolor paint.  When dry I scratch again and then another coat of w/c paint.  I do this, depending on the work, 3-4 scratches and 2-3 paint applications.  Last scratch is to do highlights and eyes..  I hope this helps..  I started painting 6 yrs ago and scratch art 5 months ago.  

Thanks again, Chuck  :)  XX

Hi Margo,  Glad you found it interesting.  I've really been taken by scratch art.  And started doing commission Pet Portraits.  I've also started teaching classes on scratch art also... hahahhahahaha    and I'm retired... :)   Chuck :)  XX

 Hello again Margo.  Retirement has given me the opportunity to do something I've always wanted to do and that is paint.  Started out 6 yrs ago with acrylics and then oils, 6 months each.  Tried watercolors and I was hooked...  So I've been messing around with watercolors for 5 yrs.  Started scratch art 5 months ago..  It's a giant learning experience..  I love learning and the thrill of seeing physical improvement...  What an ego boost...  How long have you been painting?    Chuck  :)   XX