
Artist in
Clay Engraving (Claybord & Scratchboard)
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Dennis Logsdon has
been a scratchboard artist for more than 50 years. Although he
is primarily a wildlife artist, he also enjoys doing character
studies. Considered a master of the scratchboard medium, Logsdon
is one of only a few artists working in scratchboard and clayboard
for the international wildlife market. "I love the textures,
details and feel of the engraving process," he explains.
"It fits my needs in sharing the love of animals and nature
I grew up with. It is a constant challenge to expand the range
of the medium and still maintain the discipline." |
Logsdon's
work has been displayed at many venues including the Southeastern
Wildlife Exposition in South Carolina, the Easton Waterfowl festival
in Easton, Maryland, the Vermont Institute of Natural Science
Wildlife Art Show, Nature Works in Tulsa,, Oklahoma, the Florida
Wildlife Expo in Orlando, and the Wildlife and Western Heritage
Show in Houston, Texas. Among the many awards his work has won
are Best of Show for Scratchboard at the National Wildlife Show
in Kansas City, Missouri and Best of Show for Original Artwork
at the Wildlife Art Show in New Bern, North Carolina. Logsdon
won the purchase award at Art of the Animal Kingdom at the Bennington
Center for the Arts in Vermont in 1999. His piece was part of
the US touring exhibit for the Center in 2000. |
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Logsdon has done work for the US Marine
Corp, the US Navy, NASA, and Martin Corp. His work is part of
the Raymond James Financial Center art collection in St. Petersburg,
Florida. He was also part of their Wildlife Reflections Art Show
in March 2001 where wildlife artists from around the world were
in attendance. Logsdon is an associate member of SAA (Society
of Animal Artists).
Commissions are accepted
for animals, pets or professional. Lectures on clayboard engraving
for your Art Association or group can be arranged.
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The Technique
on Claybord:

Step 1: Original Drawing |

Step 2: Ink Drawing on
Board |

Step 3: Ink Drawing &
Background Color |

Step 4: Board Ink Sprayed,
Scratching Started |

Step 5: Scratching Complete |
Dennis Logsdon contact info (be patient please,
the phones are hard of hearing!):
Home - 727-771-0268
Cell - 727-212-9403
e-mail:
logied@msn.com
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