Hello, my name is Joer_B,
and I'm a doodle addict. Calgary

Eccentric artist with a passion for drawing portraits with cheap ballpoint pens. Fuelling creativity with caffeine one drawing at a time...

I specialize in adobe illustrator, adobe photoshop, drawing, fine art, illustration, pen and ink, pencil, pencil drawing, portraits.

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Drawing of actress/model Simone René. Reference phot used with kind permission.

Imani standing akimbo. 2022, Ballpoint pen on 9" x 12" archival paper.

Sketchbook work from October 2024 2024, Ballpoint Pens on 5” x 8” (10” x 8” Double page spread) Sketchbook, Adobe Photoshop

Meadhbh in front of wall of plants. 2024, Ballpoint pens on 5” x 8” (10” x 8” Double page spread) acid free Moleskine sketchbook paper, Adobe Photoshop.

2020, Ballpoint pen on 9” x 12” archival paper, Adobe Photoshop.

2024, Ballpoint pen on 9” x 12” archival paper, Adobe Photoshop.

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2023, Ballpoint pens on 5” x 8” acid free Moleskine sketchbook paper, Adobe Photoshop colour correction. I was doing pre-purchase research before deciding on a set of noise cancelling earbuds when I landed on the Google Pixel Buds Pro website and found an interesting model in an interesting pose.

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2024, Ballpoint pens on 5” x 8” (10” x 8” Double page spread) acid free Moleskine sketchbook paper, Adobe Photoshop. Meadhbh with her fuzzy sweater.

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2023, Ballpoint pen on 5” x 8” acid free Moleskine sketchbook paper, Adobe Photoshop. First sketchbook drawing of 2024! Based on a photo of a model in a makeup company advert.

Sketchbook Work - Nina Simone - December 2023

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2023, Ballpoint Pen on 5” x 8” (10” x 8” Double page spread) acid free Moleskine sketchbook paper, Adobe Photoshop. Based on a photo (by David Redfern/Getty Images) of the singer, songwriter and civil rights activist performing at the BBC Television Centre in London, January 1966. Last sketchbook piece for 2023. 2024 will be my last year on this platform - thank you all for appreciating and following my artistic progress.

Sketchbook Work - NatSeated - November 2023

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2023, Ballpoint Pen on 5.5” x 7” (11” x 7” double page spread) Midori FO Cotton Sketchbook.

Sketchbook Work - Bored Meadhbh - October 2023

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2023, Ballpoint Pen on 5.5” x 7” (11” x 7” double page spread) Midori FO Cotton Sketchbook.

Sketchbook Work - Meadhbh kneeling - August 2023

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2023, Ballpoint pens on 5” x 8” (10” x 8” Double page spread) acid free Moleskine sketchbook paper, Adobe Photoshop.

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The fearless Ms. Sinead O’Connor. 2023, Ballpoint Pen on 5.5” x 7” (11” x 7” double page spread) Midori FO Cotton Sketchbook.

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Escaping daily life through music immersion. 2023, Ballpoint Pen on 9” x 12” Archival paper.

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Have nothing new to post, so a repost. 2021, Ballpoint Pen on 9” x 12” Archival paper. Model: Amy_D

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The new king inherits the unspoken and messy legacy of slavery and colonization. 2023, 19" x 13" Ballpoint pen on Archival Paper. Source: Prince Charles portrait by Hugo Burnand.

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Last month's sketchbook work. Slightly wonky because I was kinda rushing it. 2023, Double Page Spread-5” x 8,” Ballpoint Pen on Moleskine Sketchbook.

A drawing of the Jules Dalou (1838-1902) sculpture. I would love to post more than one photo, but the site sometimes randomly duplicates one of my five images. 2023, Double Page Spread-5” x 8,” Ballpoint Pen on Moleskine Sketchbook.

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Family planning is a basic human right. Couples should have agency when planning their lives and their families. No law, legislation, politician or religious leader can take that away from you. Personal Project, 2022, 9” x 12” Ballpoint Pen on Paper, Digital.

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Another drawing of Meadhbh in my sketchbook. 2023, Double Page Spread-5” x 8,” Ballpoint Pen on Moleskine Sketchbook.

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