Welcome to Megan North Art!

For as long as I can remember, I have always loved drawing and creating art. In Kindergarten I won first place in a coloring contest held at a local gas station, and placed first in my high school art show. Realizing my passion for art I continued to the University of New Hampshire earning a Studio Art degree in 2011 (oil painting concentration). After spending many years in the workforce I gravely missed creativity in my life. I began creating custom scratchboards and paintings for family and friends which then turned into referrals. My love for art quickly resurfaced and here I am - back at “home” where I intend to stay.

Painting is a sense of meditation for me. Experimenting with colors, dabbing techniques, and loose painting fuels my passion and motivation. I consider myself a detailed-oriented person which shows in my scratchboards. Painting is a great escape and a chance for me to experiment. I’m inspired by nature, other artists, animals; you name it and I’ll give it a whirl.

My inspiration for my scratchboards comes from black and white photos with beautiful highlights. I prefer to free-hand sketch the subject directly onto the scratchboard. With larger and more complex scratchboards, sketching then tracing the image onto white paper, placing transfer paper in-between the scratchboard paper and sketch, and using a pen to trace the subject onto both papers with the goal of transferring the image to the scratchboard paper, helps gain clarity on placement of subject and highlights.

I’m always happy to create custom pieces upon request. Please feel free to send me a note if you have questions, comments, or custom artwork you would like completed.

I hope you enjoy!