Amazing Expressions in Scratchboard Animal Portraits

Melissa Helene describes herself as a Scratchboard & Graphite Artist, Photographer, Wildlife and Nature Enthusiast.  We also use her words to describe how the Scratchboard works: "Scratchboard is a subtractive medium that uses a variety of abrasive tools to scratch away the outer black layer of the board to reveal the white layer beneath.  Scratches are placed in layers to obtain the desired values of gray and white."  Helene really manages to capture the minute details, that allow her to portray perfectly, the expressions of the animals she is depicting.  You know when you are looking at a portrait if the artists has not been able to capture it and these are perfect.  Enjoy...

Alpaca.
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Daisy.
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Squirrel.
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Tamarin.
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Raccoon - Just Laying Around.
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Chipmunk - Just a Little More.
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Koala.
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Parrot.
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Lion Cub.
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Ostrich.
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Grey Wolf.
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Lynx.
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Black Bear.
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Gorilla.
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Young Deer.
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Giraffe.
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Fox.
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Big Horned Sheep.
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Heron.
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Elephant.
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French Bulldog Puppy.
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