ballpoint pen

Still playing with ballpoint pens. This time, I tried a “scribble” drawing, holding the pen way back on the shaft and making little circles and scribbles….then layering them over and over. It was actually very liberating and fun. I did this on a Canson sketch paper….which didn’t wear through, but did buckle a little towards the end.

Ballpoint pen and Stabilos; this took longer than it should've. I think it turned out pretty nicely, but the coloring isn't the best (my pens started running out of ink). "I reject your reality and substitute my own"- Adam Savage

In this scenario, Gattie Gator is being (possibly) coned or scammed into buying something from a smiling salesman. While her aquaphobic brother (hence the innertube) is about to be a snack for some furocious creatures. Will Gattie be save her bro in time? Or is he doomed to be a disasterous dinner special?

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

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.

Meadhbh with her long wild red hair all over the place. 2023, 5” x 8,” Ballpoint Pen on Moleskine Sketchbook.

From 2021, Meadhbh massaging her neck after a long pose. Red Bic pen drawing converted to black and white in Photoshop.

SteveO with his arms up. An old ballpoint pen sketch from several years ago. Red Bic pen layer converted to black and white.

I modified the challenge a wee bit. I didn't use the same paper for the various drawings since I was using (top row, left to right) hard graphite pencils (3H to HB), watercolor pencils, (bottom row, left to right) brush pens and ballpoint pen. These media work best on very different paper textures and moisture absorbing qualities. The second picture shows the object of my study --- and the apparatus I use to hold botanical subjects. "Third hand" tools are very useful and cheap. This one was under $10 and serves my purposes well. Just FYI. (Each drawing/painting was scanned and composited in Photoshop.)

I’iwi (Hawaiian honeycreeper) sketch for my day off (state holiday!). Ballpoint pen.

NIghtly BIC ballpoint pen doodles while watching the news. These are drawn on light weight construction paper. The reference drawings are from the book Humans of NY.

Natasha looking up. Bic4 Ballpoint Pen, Sanrio Novelty 10 Colour Ballpoint Pen on Archival 8.5" x 11" paper

I frequented this movie theater when I was a kid. It no longer exists! #nostalgia Ballpoint pen on Bristol board

Mick Jagger ballpoint pen drawing on some old postcards, the original vinyl record below it was framed with my drawing.

Dorothy ballpoint pen doodle on some old book pages

Sketchbook #11. Since the 100heads challenge was real tiresome for me, I devised myself another challenge - "50 heads". Basically it's a "100 heads challenge", but for lazy people) The rules are simple: I had to draw 10 two-page spreads of 5 heads, no time limit, no nothing. And I decided to use different materials for each spread. Spread #1 - ballpoint pen (+ a little bit of watercolour) - NEMOPHILA.

Inktober 2023 Day 22 Tiger ballpoint pen

Model Ruth resting on a platform covered by red bed sheets. Bic4 Ballpoint Pen on Archival 9” x 12” paper.

Ballpoint pen drawing on vintage envelope.

Ballpoint pen humming bird drawing on vintage wedding invite.

Also drawn from the campus of Florida International University. ( I was an adjunct professor there) Ballpoint pen on Bristol board

David Bowie ballpoint pen drawing on a vintage Savoy Holel menu

Colored pencil,pigma pen and ballpoint pen

Ballpoint pen and Copic markers

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

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.

Inktober 2023 ballpoint pen sketch (no prompts)

The red Bic pen layer converted to black and white. Model: Imani

Ballpoint pen wildlife collage