Ballpoint Pen Drawings by Mark Powell

British artist Mark Powell uses anything he can find as a canvas to produce his detailed biro pen portraits, from postcards and books to old maps and even playing card decks.

“I find inspiration from artists of many styles. I find that it comes not from people of similar style but from artists that make you stand back and linger. Jean Michel Basquiat, David Hockney, Samuel Bassett, Anthony Micallef, Richard Hamilton etc.

I choose a biro because it is the most simple and readily available tool to hand. I want to show how easy it is to have the chance to create. I want it to inspire people to give it a go without feeling the need to spend money on arts and crafts.”

— Mark Powell

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