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I've been so impressed with the ball point pen art that I have seen on this site, that I decided to give it a try. This is a Betta fish (Siamese fighting fish) done in red, blue, and purple ball point pens. Obviously, I have much to learn....but it was great fun and I have ordered some more colors since I plan on experimenting more. I've enclosed a photo of the work in progress and the various reference photos I used. The colors are more true to the final scan than in the flash photo of my drawing table.

Scribbling with my eyes closed.. and then creating an image out of the scribbles.

Custom Vans Sk8-Hi sneakers Vincent Michael Gallery "Sneaker Show" in Philadelphia. (note: gallery since closed down)

"Floaty Boat Waves In" -- Another WIP detail shot. You can see the magic of Rebelle in these close up shots... bringing the fountain penned ink to life with color.

He flew too close to the sun...

Mockup for a personal project close to my heart - tarot cards.

Fishy stuff going on with Bradshaw lately. Summertime must be getting close.

Emma holds a mug. I like drawing hands and faces, so why not have them closer together?

Based on the way Jack Kirby drew Ironman in the 60's. All my life I've aspired to make art that looks close to Jack Kirby . LONG LIVE THE KING .

Helsinki Street Style illustration, closeup. I saw this guy in his thoughts in metro.

Tears in my closet

clown doodle close-up

Watercolor on Aquarelle. This piece is incredibly close to my heart. It closely resembles the emotions that I was going through when I painted it. I tried to replicate the numbness and the restlessness that I felt in the eyes.

"Build them up High and strong so you'll never have to hurt too long Put them up 'Til they surround and there's no real you left to be found Hold it up High above no fear of hope or trust or love Close it up And hold your ground and wait unt

Look Closer

Hypnotized by Chuck Close at the Met

I got a close look at my first compatriot, disappointing though it was.

Not exactly a sketchbook doodle but it's the category that comes closest. Little raptor, no particular species.

Here comes the doodle caravan. It's getting close. Can't wait to see what everyone uploads.

Giant Lulu head.

Faith. This is a closeup, you can see the larger piece on my blog tmantra.tumblr.com :)

Close up glam

Poppies are among my favorite flowers---vibrant AND delicate. Great swaths of "bread poppies" garnish our garden. We harvest seeds for lemon-seed cake and poppy-seed rolls. (No, we don't harvest that other stuff.) They reseed generously and we have beautiful crops of red and purple flowers each year. I've been working on this colored pencil drawing for the past week. Enclosed are some images of the progress over that time.

Open doors ... then close them...

The Japanese say you have three faces. The first face, you show to the world. The second face, you show to your close friends, and your family. The third face, you never show anyone.

Sometimes when I close my eyes.

I wanted the eyes to look real and the rest of her to be more abstract. Made of shapes, patterns and colors. Inner shapes and forms that we see if we look at a person closely.

An illustrated poem I did as part of my drive to learn Korean. I did this, along with 40 plus other illustrated poems, in my notebook. Here is an English translation of the poem: : High Pine Close to the brook I'm looking at a high pine High pine I want to talk to you Many questions I have How many people have you seen? How many sunny days have you seen? How many rainy days have you seen? How many people's voices have you heard? How many birds' songs have you heard? High pine can you hear me? High pine can you hear me? High pine do you have any good stories? High pine do you have any good stories I will listen well Really Really Really

London - from the bar on level 6 of tate modern and from inside borough market

Hello everyone! This is just a sketch, a very quick sketch, but I would like advice on how to draw babies. I understand the face shape is a little different, but if anyone Is willing, I would like some help. I want to do this art work for my moms close friend, of her two kids. This will be a challenge but I would love some advice.