Although it looks as if its relaxing, the leopard is aware of its surroundings and ever watchful! Scratchboard colored with watercolors. Scratchboard is a panel of kaolin clay covered with black india ink. The artist uses a variety of instruments to scratch her design into the panel. This piece is signed with the artist's pseudonym, Swifti, but has her full name on the reverse. The artwork has been varnished with a matte finish, and is framed in a simple solid wood black floater panel frame with sawtooth hanger. No glazing is included nor recommended for scratchboard panels.