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White Bengal Tiger, 2024
A Mixed Media by Richard Sele

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This is not a drawing or painting but rather scratchboard. The scratchboard panel is a 1/8" thick board coated with a special white clay and a topcoat of black India ink. Using any sharp instrument, I scratch off the ink in various patterns to reveal the white clay and form an image. It is one of the most difficult art mediums because it is unforgiving if one makes a mistake. You can't erase or paint over an error. I used a #10 and #11 scalpel to scratch this piece. I added color with diluted colored ink.

The recessive gene that causes pigmentation in the fur occurs in Bengal Tigers, once in every 10,000 births. Only a few have ever been spotted in the wild since most die young, having no protective camouflage. Today they exist only because they are bred for status and profit. This cruel inbreeding enterprise is unregulated and often results in deformities and medical conditions. Around 200 live in captivity, half of which are in India.

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