Pen Portraits On Vintage Envelopes by Mark Powell
Article by Hyathiz
I love my dogs, reading books, and taking great pictures with my battered but still functional digital camera. Taking great pictures with a high end camera is almost too easy, producing fantastic images with an outdated one is an accomplishment by itself.
By Hyathiz on May 6, 2012, in Concept Art
Tags: Mark Powell, old envelopes, old post, pen drawings, pen portraits, portraits, Vintage Envelopes
Tags: Mark Powell, old envelopes, old post, pen drawings, pen portraits, portraits, Vintage Envelopes
Mark Powellis a London-based artist who journeyed on the road less traveled by choosing to draw his portraits on the backs of old envelopes. These envelopes traversed the European postal system more than a century ago. Mark uses nothing more than a standard Bic Biro pen to create these delicately rendered portraits. Most of his portraits feature the elderly wearing rather unusual expressions. He also has one with a hovering hummingbird and another with an adorable owl.
Have a look at Mark’s website.
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