Linda Heath Clark

Artist Statement

I paint acrylic on an archival white clay coated board. Using various scraping tools (X-Acto knives, scalpels, tattoo needles, steel wool, fiber glass brushes, etc.), I scratch through the acrylic paint to the white clay surface below. I then apply thinned washes of acrylic to color the scratches. The final effect is achieved by alternating washes of thinned acrylic with layers of scratching. Scratching creates highlights and adds detail and texture; washes of acrylic add color, contour and shadows.