Forum: Pen and Ink, Illustration Art

The last few days here and there I've been playing around with pen and paper. Nothing fancy, 'just' play. Today I did several quick sketches 'off the top of my head.' No, fumbling around trying to figure out how to get 'from point A to point B.' The ones that grabbed my attention were the...

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The following illistration took a year to do. It is done using rapidograph pens

Here's something little different from the fine art that's the usual fare in these forums. It's a drawing I did for girl I know. I like her, and she likes lobsters. /Alex

Greetings fellow artists or art loves of the world. Today, I’m presenting a ballpoint ink drawing that was completed with an extra-fine and fine tip pens. Parker Pen in 1980 through 82 produced an extra-fine tip pen or refill. I just happen to obtain several of the amazing tips at that time. Those...

I would like to debate the line that separates graphic design from fine art? Is there such a line? A found an example study of Ryan McGinness. The artist left his graphic design profession a bit frustrated by the hindrance of an company and various design compromises. He abandoded his...

This John Wayne picture is of him at the Oscars that was his last public appearance. John Wayne was at the end of his life, just came out of the hospital were he underwent chemotherapy. This is a portrait of an old man and the lines or coloring indicates what life looks like as we progress through...

This great American President and ex-movie star certainly did achieve far more than most of his critic's! I did this picture with only black inks. I always have several different pen companies or models to work with. Each pen or company has a different shade of black or colors. Needless to say...

Are the lights on yet no one home? This ink drawing has realism plus impressionism combined and is done with several different colors. Dark rich colored area contrast smooth details or emptyness. Together they produced a rather nice picture or at least I think so! Enjoy, Jerry Stith

Here's a drawing with plenty of ink on the page. Remember ballpoint pen inks are oil based. That means they are related to oil pastels or paints if such is really piled on. Oil based inks can, do and will warp a thin sheet of paper. Use 100 lbs or over, best yet 150 pound papers. Rag, watercolor or...

This simple drawing was completed with a red and gold ballpoint pen with oil based inks. Simple pictures simply work ladies and gentlemen. Long flowing reinforced lines make a picture like this work. Enjoy, Jerry Stith

Here’s a bald eagle drawing that was completed while in Alaska. I would watch the eagles fishing for those three-foot long salmon swimming in the crystal clear coastal waters of that state. This picture was done on a textured watercolor sheet of paper. If you desire something difficult or...

This very colorful drawing of an American star is being presented as an impression. Colors have been changed becauce that's what I do as a colorsist or with my creative license. May this brilliant colored portrait awaken your imagination? Have a great day, Jerry Stith

This gold, red, blue and black portrait demonstrates what ballpoint pens inks can produce. Powerful colors, long dark lies and thousands of half tone lines make up this wonderful portrait. Oil based inks produce brilliant colors, great lines and superb half tones as no other pen system in history....

This drawing of a country star was completed with a yellow oil based ink. BallPoint inks produce the brightest colors of all other pen systems throughout history. Gold, red, blue, green and black certainly add to this drawing. Dark colored areas and half tones make this and other pictures most...

Three wonderful primary ink colors made up this modern style picture. If colorful impressions are your cup of tea this portait might just fit the bill? Brilliant colors and a lively face produces something totally different than B&W photo-imitation. Let the inks flow and maybe something creative,...

This multi-colored oil based ink drawing is of Luther Burbank. Mr. Burbank was from the Santa Rosa, California area were he developed an International reputation as a plant wizard! Growing different strains of plants that produced new forms of life or fruits was what he mastered. The drawing of...

Hey Guys For those who don’t remember me … my name is Dean … & this is what I can do with a ballpoint pen Ashley (4) - BIC ballpoint pen

Here is my picture of a log cabin. It was done in about 6 hours and with a 0.005 and 0.03 pens. I worked on this last night and finished up today. The reference was a given to me by the owner for a quick commission. (Not my choice) These are the plain old back ink pens but I'm inspired to try...

Here's a colorful drawing of a Santa Cruz lighthouse over looking the ocean. I have brown, gold, blue, green, red and black inks within this drawing. It's an impression of a location that many people visit because of its beauty. Colors are used in this pictures because that's the way nature...

This drawing of the King was completed with a black and blue oil based ink. The dark areas are powerful, produce balance and works well with the open spots, line work and half tones. My details are pretty accurate and the hair is stylized. I think the two varriations work well toghter plus...

This colorful portrait of Mr. Dean came out pretty well. It's a low range drawing that has average lines, half tones, details yet many colors. I think colors are about the most exciting things going on within this draw! The lines are slow, in place and relatively accurate. My attention was...

Simple styles work well because they are popular and sell well. This drawing has gold, red and black plus long flowing lines. It's simple, attractive and pleasent to the eye. The line work is easy, colors are rather simple and it's style is flowing or relaxing. I didn't knock myself out with...

This red bold drawing really doesn't take very long to do. Most artists are certainly worthy of such a drawing if they so desired! The expression of this lads face pretty well sums up his day or life at the time. I could work this picture much more yet it seems to tell a story rather well at this...

Renior is another great artists from the past I love. My studies indicate that he's one of the most sold old painters or impressionist in the United States. I love realism yet understand impressions sell better! Renior was one of the greatest impressionist of all times therefore what he's done...

Ballpoint's produce the longest flowing lines of any pen system in history. That's because of the large ink supply and nature of its design. Producing quick, bold and long flowing lines are therefore possible as never before. I can draw for an hour or two and never lift my pen from the page....

This portrait is much different than all my thousands of others done along the way. It's powerful yet loose and stands on its own! Color varriation and simple lines bring this picture together. Needless to say this loose style is much different than most of my other works. I like what green...

This drawings is of Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn! Needless to say he's a great artist and one of my hero's of the past. Dark rich colors can be produced via an oil based ink as seen in this bold lined portrait. I do many colors, styles or line variations with my ink pens because its fun and works...

Greetings fellow artists, this impressionistic portrait was drawn with green, blue, red and yellow oil based inks. Changing around natures colors to produce something different for the art world can be fun or exciting! Hopefully this will activate your creative minds and display newness via the...

Fellow Members, This ink drawing was completed with red, blue and black ballpoint pen inks. I've been drawing with a ballpoint pen for the past 38 years or from 1968. I enjoy doing art because I've been do so for the past 50 years. I currently have over 600 sketches or drawings published on the...

Oil-based Colored Inks Multi-colored oil based inks produce spectacular or brilliant drawings as never before in history. A ballpoint is the only pen system throughout history that was designed to deliverer oil-based ink! Why is that important one may ask? Its reliant because, oil based inks...

Albrecht Dürer Study Albrecht Dürer is my all time favorite line artist or maker. His engraving, silversmith, wood cutting background certainly played an important role in his popularity and International reputation or place in history! He also did oil and watercolor paintings plus other medium...

Greetings ArtPapa, this is Jerry Stith the founder of an American folk art program called Ball Point Pen Art. Over six years ago I arrived on the WWW and found that no other artists had developed an art program related to what a ballpoint pen could do as an art medium. At that time I’d been working...

Greeting ArtPapa Members, I’m very pleased that a Pen and Ink section has been added to this fantastic art forum from my last visit. Progress certainly is a wonderful event and something very satisfying or recommend for all! I’ve been working on my own thirteen sites or slide shows here on the...