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Hitchcock, 2021
A Mixed Media by Richard Sele

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This piece is not a photo or done with a pencil or paint. It is scratchboard, one of the most difficult art mediums. It originated in 19th century Europe and was used for book illustration. The scratchboard panel is made with a special clay layer and coated with black ink. Using a scalpel and x-acto knife, I made hundreds of small scratches with the tip of the blade on the ink. These scratches revealed the white clay and formed the image. I then used the tip of a tattoo needle to scratch and blend the small marks. This gave it the tone and texture you see here.

I used a little water and diluted ink to create some tone differences. I finished the piece by spraying a museum archival quality clear varnish to protect the work. Since I'm working with very small details, I use a magnifier on all my pieces to enable me to get the best possible view of the scratching surface. I worked about 100 hours on the project. I framed this dramatic portrait in a black frame with a white mat, fitting for this director of classic black and white films.

This piece depicts Alfred Hitchcock in one of his more well-known poses. I loved his films "Psycho" and "The Birds." You'll notice that his eyes follow you as you walk past this piece.

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Limited Edition | Scratchboard, 8" x 10" x 0"