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Style: Contemporary
Medium: Pen
Luigi Pietro by Cécile Bisciglia - Ballpoint pen drawing on canvas, eyes, grey
Located in Paris, FR
Luigi Pietro is a unique drawing by contemporary artist Cécile Bisciglia. The drawing is made with ballpoint pen on canvas, dimensions are 200 × 200 c...
Category
2010s Contemporary Pen Figurative Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Ballpoint Pen
Van.I.T II by Cécile Bisciglia - Ballpoint pen drawing on canvas, scull, dark
Located in Paris, FR
Van.I.T is a unique drawing by contemporary artist Cécile Bisciglia. The drawing is made with ballpoint pen, acrylic and posca on canvas, dimensions a...
Category
2010s Contemporary Pen Figurative Paintings
Materials
Ballpoint Pen, Acrylic
"Learning to Not Let the Negative..." Painting 30" x 22" inch by Booboo Stewart
Located in Culver City, CA
"Learning to Not Let the Negative..." Painting 30" x 22" inch by Booboo Stewart
Artwork full name: "Learning to Not Let the Negative Feelings Stand Out the Most"
Artwork size: 30" x...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Pen Figurative Paintings
Materials
Paper, Ballpoint Pen
"An Open Window Lets the Rain in" Painting 46" x 33" inch by Booboo Stewart
Located in Culver City, CA
"An Open Window Lets the Rain in" Painting 46" x 33" inch by Booboo Stewart
Artwork size: 40" x 26" in
Size framed: 46" x 33" in
Booboo Stewart, born in Los Angeles, is a prolific ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Pen Figurative Paintings
Materials
Paper, Ballpoint Pen
Pitbulls, glyphic symbols text includes "pitbull" "small penis" dog theme
By C. Dimitri
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Observational painting. Belongs to a series that is reminiscent of New Yorker cartoons. Hand drawn permanent marker on heavy gloss inkjet paper.
Category
2010s Contemporary Pen Figurative Paintings
Materials
Archival Paper, Permanent Marker
Macabre Bar Scene - School of Charles Addams - Playboy Cartoon
Located in Miami, FL
Even without the punch line, Gahan Wilson's highly stylized paintings are marvelous to behold. He is one of a few artists with a unique style instantly re...
Category
Early 2000s Contemporary Pen Figurative Paintings
Materials
Paper, Ink, Watercolor, Pen
A Sad Love
Located in Dallas, TX
Cédric Kozluk, born in Lyon in 1976, is above all a drawing lover. And it was in 1991 that this love led him to encounter graffiti and its subversive universe. From this encounter is...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Pen Figurative Paintings
Materials
Spray Paint, Acrylic, Permanent Marker
Dripping Sam
Located in Dallas, TX
Cédric Kozluk, born in Lyon in 1976, is above all a drawing lover. And it was in 1991 that this love led him to encounter graffiti and its subversive universe. From this encounter is...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Pen Figurative Paintings
Materials
Spray Paint, Acrylic, Permanent Marker
Georgian Contemporary Art by Ilia Balavadze - In the Field
Located in Paris, IDF
Acrylic, ink, watercolor & marker on canvas
Ilia Balavadze is a Georgian artist born in 1968 who lives and works in Tbilisi, Georgia. From 1987 to 1993, he studied the painting at t...
Category
2010s Contemporary Pen Figurative Paintings
Materials
Ink, Acrylic, Watercolor, Permanent Marker
Georgian Contemporary Art by Ilia Balavadze - Hard Way
Located in Paris, IDF
Marker, ink, acrylic, pastel & watercolor on paper, Unstretched
Ilia Balavadze is a Georgian artist born in 1968 who lives and works in Tbilisi, Georgia. From 1987 to 1993, he studi...
Category
2010s Contemporary Pen Figurative Paintings
Materials
Paper, Pastel, Ink, Acrylic, Watercolor, Permanent Marker
Georgian Contemporary Art by Ilia Balavadze - Hard Way
Located in Paris, IDF
Marker, ink, acrylic, pastel on velvet
Ilia Balavadze is a Georgian artist born in 1968 who lives and works in Tbilisi, Georgia. From 1987 to 1993, he studied the painting at the T...
Category
2010s Contemporary Pen Figurative Paintings
Materials
Pastel, Ink, Acrylic, Permanent Marker
Georgian Contemporary Art by Ilia Balavadze - Hard Way
Located in Paris, IDF
Marker, ink, acrylic, pastel on velvet
Ilia Balavadze is a Georgian artist born in 1968 who lives and works in Tbilisi, Georgia. From 1987 to 1993, he studied the painting at the T...
Category
2010s Contemporary Pen Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Pastel, Acrylic, Permanent Marker
Georgian Contemporary Art by Ilia Balavadze - Hard Way
Located in Paris, IDF
Marker, ink, acrylic, pastel on velvet
Ilia Balavadze is a Georgian artist born in 1968 who lives and works in Tbilisi, Georgia. From 1987 to 1993, he studied the painting at the T...
Category
2010s Contemporary Pen Figurative Paintings
Materials
Pastel, Ink, Acrylic, Watercolor, Permanent Marker
Georgian Contemporary Art by Ilia Balavadze - Hard Way
Located in Paris, IDF
Marker, ink, acrylic, pastel & watercolor on paper, Unstretched
Ilia Balavadze is a Georgian artist born in 1968 who lives and works in Tbilisi, Georgia. From 1987 to 1993, he studi...
Category
2010s Contemporary Pen Figurative Paintings
Materials
Pastel, Acrylic, Permanent Marker, Paper, Ink, Watercolor
The Fool (from Journey of the Tarot Series), unique signed painting on canvas
By Thelma Appel
Located in New York, NY
Thelma Appel
The Fool, 2009
Acrylic on Canvas
Signed, titled and dated by Thelma Appel on the back
Frame included (held in the artist's original wood frame)
Measurements:
Frame:
50 ...
Category
Early 2000s Contemporary Pen Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic, Permanent Marker
The Black Indian Chief by African American Artist Bai, Contemporary Art on Paper
Located in New york, NY
The Black Indian Chief, 2024 by contemporary African American artist Bai (Carl Karni-Bain), is a 30 x 22in acrylic, oil pastel, and ballpoint pen portrait painting on etching paper. ...
Category
2010s Contemporary Pen Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil Pastel, Acrylic, Rag Paper, Ballpoint Pen
Indian Chief by African American artist Bai, Contemporary Work on Paper
Located in New york, NY
Indian Chief, 2024 by contemporary African American artist Bai (Carl Karni-Bain), is a 30 x 22in acrylic, oil pastel, and ballpoint pen abstract figurative portrait painting on etchi...
Category
2010s Contemporary Pen Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil Pastel, Acrylic, Rag Paper, Ballpoint Pen
C.Z Guest Time cover. From the Fashion series
Located in Miami Beach, FL
C.Z Guest Time cover, 2024 by Manuel Santelices
From the Fashion series
Ink and markers on paper
Image size: 15 in. H x 11 in. W
Unframed
The artist have covered the New York Colle...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Pen Figurative Paintings
Materials
Paper, Ink, Permanent Marker
Nude 7, Original painting on paper, Nude, People, Figure
Located in Deddington, GB
This original drawing by artist Ellen Williams is one in a series of elegant minimal nude studies, using a singular line to interpret the curves of a body.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
P...
Category
2010s Contemporary Pen Figurative Paintings
Materials
Paper, Ink, Pen
Study golf players ballpen on paper artwork
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Frameless.
Jose Antonio Herrera Alcazar was born in 1960 and was largely influenced by the 1970s. The art sphere of the 1970s was epitomized by a longing to evolve and reinforce its...
Category
2010s Contemporary Pen Figurative Paintings
Materials
Paper, Ballpoint Pen
This is Tinuola
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Created in the spirit of Christmas, this painting irradiates the positive energy of the season as well inspires strength, love, courage, and happiness.
Painting
Ships in a well-prot...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Pen Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic, Pen
The Embrace, two figures
Located in Greenwich, CT
A fabulous composition that is inspiring and uplifting. Technically, it is executed very well with a lot of detail, which shows in our detail shots. This is an artist who is coming...
Category
2010s Contemporary Pen Figurative Paintings
Materials
Charcoal, Permanent Marker, Acrylic, Canvas
Roll the Dice
Located in Jersey City, NJ
Cherries, dice, luck, pink, and green. Pop and Contemporary Pop / Figurative Art / Bright and Vivid Colors / Illustration / Representations of Everyday Objects
Category
2010s Contemporary Pen Figurative Paintings
Materials
Fabric, Acrylic, Permanent Marker
To The Wonders
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Adetayo's "To The Wonders" is a symphony of colors that immediately draws the eye and engages the senses. The artist masterfully employs a kaleidoscope of hues, from deep, rich purples and reds to bright, vivacious yellows and greens. These colors blend harmoniously, creating a vibrant tapestry that envelops the viewer and sets a joyful and celebratory tone.
At the center of the artwork, we find a woman elegantly seated, her posture exuding confidence and grace. Her face is illuminated, and her eyes are partly closed with a sense of merriment and anticipation. In her hand, she holds a wine glass, gracefully raised in a toast, as if inviting us to partake in a moment of celebration and reflection.
The wine glass in the woman's hand is a focal point of the artwork. It glistens with the play of light and shadow, almost inviting the viewer to join in the toast. Wine, often associated with conviviality and communion, becomes a symbol of the simple joys and pleasures that life has to offer. Adetayo's meticulous attention to detail in rendering the glass reflects his commitment to capturing life's fleeting moments in all their brilliance.
"To The Wonders" is more than just a representation of a woman raising a glass; it is an ode to the wonders of life itself. It encourages us to pause, savor the present, and find beauty in the everyday moments that often go unnoticed. Adetayo's work is a reminder that life is worth celebrating, whether it's a personal achievement, a gathering with loved ones, or the simple act of raising a glass to a new day.
Adetayo's artwork also prompts us to consider the deeper layers of human existence. Beneath the surface celebration, there may be an underlying message about the importance of cherishing the beauty of diversity and the wonders that come from sharing our lives with others. The woman in "To The Wonders" appears to be inviting us not only to celebrate but also to embrace the interconnectedness of humanity.
In "To The Wonders," Adeniyi Joshua Adetayo...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Pen Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic, Pen
Searching Roots-6, Pen & Ink on Paper by Contemporary Indian Artist “In Stock”
Located in Kolkata, West Bengal
Pratap Chandra Chakraborty - Searching Roots-6
23 x 31 inches (unframed size)
Pen & Ink on Paper 2018
( Rolled & Delivered )
Contemporary Artist with 20 years of related professional work experience, as well as portfolio of varied accomplishments, including referenced articles, exhibitions, and participations in various residences. Possess a strong sense of artistry and forward-thinking that is consistently displayed across all art pieces.
• Experiments about contemporary drawing, painting and sculpture.
• Create abstract art to be displayed in local establishments.
• Collaborate with local museum to develop and fit art installations across outside area .
Awards :
1. The Best Artist Award 2012 from annual exhibition of Academy of Fine Arts, Kolkata, India
2. CIMA AWARD 2017 from CIMA ( Center of International Modern Art ) gallery Kolkata...
Category
2010s Contemporary Pen Figurative Paintings
Materials
Paper, Ink, Pen
Youngistaan-3, Pen & Ink on Paper by Contemporary Indian Artist “In Stock”
Located in Kolkata, West Bengal
Pratap Chandra Chakraborty - Youngistaan - 3
30 x 22 inches (unframed size)
Pen & Ink on Paper , 2017
( Delivered Unframed )
Contemporary Artist with 20 years of related professional work experience, as well as portfolio of varied accomplishments, including referenced articles, exhibitions, and participations in various residences. Possess a strong sense of artistry and forward-thinking that is consistently displayed across all art pieces.
• Experiments about contemporary drawing, painting and sculpture.
• Create abstract art to be displayed in local establishments.
• Collaborate with local museum to develop and fit art installations across outside area .
Awards :
1. The Best Artist Award 2012 from annual exhibition of Academy of Fine Arts, Kolkata, India
2. CIMA AWARD 2017 from CIMA ( Center of International Modern Art ) gallery Kolkata...
Category
2010s Contemporary Pen Figurative Paintings
Materials
Paper, Ink, Pen
The Miraculous Life, Pen & Ink on Paper by Contemporary Indian Artist “In Stock”
Located in Kolkata, West Bengal
Pratap Chandra Chakraborty - The Miraculous Life
35 x 23 inches (unframed size)
Pen & Ink on Paper , 2020
Contemporary Artist with 20 years of related professional work experience, as well as portfolio of varied accomplishments, including referenced articles, exhibitions, and participations in various residences. Possess a strong sense of artistry and forward-thinking that is consistently displayed across all art pieces.
• Experiments about contemporary drawing, painting and sculpture.
• Create abstract art to be displayed in local establishments.
• Collaborate with local museum to develop and fit art installations across outside area .
Awards :
1. The Best Artist Award 2012 from annual exhibition of Academy of Fine Arts, Kolkata, India
2. CIMA AWARD 2017 from CIMA ( Center of International Modern Art ) gallery Kolkata...
Category
2010s Contemporary Pen Figurative Paintings
Materials
Paper, Ink, Pen
Youngistaan-1, Pen & Ink on Paper by Contemporary Indian Artist “In Stock”
Located in Kolkata, West Bengal
Pratap Chandra Chakraborty - Youngistaan - 1
30 x 22 inches (unframed size)
Pen & Ink on Paper , 2017
( Delivered Unframed )
Contemporary Artist with 20 years of related professional work experience, as well as portfolio of varied accomplishments, including referenced articles, exhibitions, and participations in various residences. Possess a strong sense of artistry and forward-thinking that is consistently displayed across all art pieces.
• Experiments about contemporary drawing, painting and sculpture.
• Create abstract art to be displayed in local establishments.
• Collaborate with local museum to develop and fit art installations across outside area .
Awards :
1. The Best Artist Award 2012 from annual exhibition of Academy of Fine Arts, Kolkata, India
2. CIMA AWARD 2017 from CIMA ( Center of International Modern Art ) gallery Kolkata...
Category
2010s Contemporary Pen Figurative Paintings
Materials
Paper, Ink, Pen
Untitled, Pen & Ink on Paper by Pratap Chandra Chakraborty “In Stock”
Located in Kolkata, West Bengal
Pratap Chandra Chakraborty - Untitled
20 x 28 inches (unframed size)
Pen & Ink on Paper ( Rolled & Delivered )
Contemporary Artist with 20 years of related professional work experience, as well as portfolio of varied accomplishments, including referenced articles, exhibitions, and participations in various residences. Possess a strong sense of artistry and forward-thinking that is consistently displayed across all art pieces.
• Experiments about contemporary drawing, painting and sculpture.
• Create abstract art to be displayed in local establishments.
• Collaborate with local museum to develop and fit art installations across outside area .
Awards :
1. The Best Artist Award 2012 from annual exhibition of Academy of Fine Arts, Kolkata, India
2. CIMA AWARD 2017 from CIMA ( Center of International Modern Art ) gallery Kolkata...
Category
2010s Contemporary Pen Figurative Paintings
Materials
Paper, Ink, Pen
The Swim of Life, Pen & Ink on Paper by Contemporary Indian Artist “In Stock”
Located in Kolkata, West Bengal
Pratap Chandra Chakraborty - The Swim of Life
23 x 40 inches (unframed size)
Pen & Ink on Paper , 2018
( Delivered Unframed )
Contemporary Artist with 20 years of related professional work experience, as well as portfolio of varied accomplishments, including referenced articles, exhibitions, and participations in various residences. Possess a strong sense of artistry and forward-thinking that is consistently displayed across all art pieces.
• Experiments about contemporary drawing, painting and sculpture.
• Create abstract art to be displayed in local establishments.
• Collaborate with local museum to develop and fit art installations across outside area .
Awards :
1. The Best Artist Award 2012 from annual exhibition of Academy of Fine Arts, Kolkata, India
2. CIMA AWARD 2017 from CIMA ( Center of International Modern Art ) gallery Kolkata...
Category
2010s Contemporary Pen Figurative Paintings
Materials
Paper, Ink, Pen
Backyard
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
In "Backyard," the central figure—a woman—commands attention against a backdrop of natural beauty. She stands in her own space, seemingly lost in thought, creating an atmosphere of both stillness and introspection. Adetayo's portrayal of this woman invites viewers to consider the emotions and thoughts that might be coursing through her mind. Is she reflecting on memories? Contemplating her place in the world? The interpretation becomes a personal journey for each observer.
The landscape that envelops the woman is not just a passive backdrop but a powerful metaphor. Just as the external world shapes our internal experiences, the landscape symbolizes the myriad influences that contribute to one's sense of self. The woman's connection to the environment around her mirrors the intricate relationship between identity and surroundings.
The notion of a "backyard" often evokes a sense of familiarity and intimacy. It is a space that is uniquely personal, and this artwork invites us to ponder what this personal space means for the woman depicted. In much the same way, we are all shaped by our own "backyards"—our histories, cultures, and experiences that come together to form our individual identities.
The tranquility of the artwork encourages viewers to embrace the beauty of stillness and contemplation. In a world that often moves at breakneck speed, "Backyard" reminds us of the value of taking a moment to disconnect, reflect, and connect with our own thoughts and emotions. The woman's posture, relaxed and poised, suggests that she is attuned to this moment of quiet introspection.
Adetayo's choice to depict a woman adds an additional layer of significance. Historically, women have been portrayed as subjects of scrutiny and objectification, often with their thoughts and emotions overlooked. "Backyard" challenges this norm by presenting a woman as the focal point of a scene that radiates depth and complexity.
While "Backyard" is a singular artwork with a specific subject, its themes resonate universally. Regardless of gender or background, the artwork invites viewers to reflect on their own personal landscapes, the spaces they occupy, and the introspective moments that shape their lives.
Adetayo's ability to capture such universal themes while maintaining a unique and personal touch is a testament to the power of art to bridge gaps and foster connections across diverse audiences.
Adeniyi Joshua Adetayo...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Pen Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Ballpoint Pen
Cringe
By João Cardoso
Located in MADRID, ES
With thoughts on 21st century humans and their future, João Cardoso concludes that technology brings tools for two extremes. Thus, technology, as a much needed tool to explore new me...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Pen Figurative Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Felt Pen
Women on Horseback, Acrylic on Canvas by African American Artist Bai
Located in New york, NY
Women on Horseback, 2022 by Carl Karni-Bain (Bai) is a 43" x 53" large contemporary acrylic painting on canvas mounted to a wooden stretcher frame. The tonal painting is signed on recto (front) by African-American artist Bai.
"Colour becomes symbols I use to reflect emotional stages that humans experience – reds for the violent past, blues, greens for the peace to come, and yellow and oranges for the bright future ahead. The latter is not guaranteed in my paintings. However, I think it is attainable in life." ~BAI, Harlem, New York City
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Artist's Bio:
For three decades BAI (Carl Karni-Bain) 1959 - has exhibited regularly in the San Francisco Bay Area, North Carolina, and New York City. As an artist in over two dozen international art fairs since 2003, BAI has garnered an audience worldwide. In 2013 Thelma Golden, Director of The Studio Museum...
Category
2010s Contemporary Pen Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic, Ballpoint Pen
Surrealist Painting Royal College Art LGBTQ+ Female Fun Fair Pink Horse Banana
By Isabel Rock
Located in Norfolk, GB
Isabel Rock is a creator of contemporary fairy tales. A graduate of the Royal College of Art in London, her work is an explosion of strange occurrences while a surreal narrative takes the audience on a journey into the imagination.
In October 2023 Isabel won the Evelyn Williams Drawing Award at the Trinity Buoy Wharf Drawing Prize. Known as the UK’s most prestigious annual open exhibition for drawing; part of the prize is a solo show at Hastings Contemporary, scheduled for 2024.
Whilst Isabel always has a tale to tell for each of her images, you may or may not choose to go on the journey with her or you may indeed have a different story, one of your own that jumps off the page at you, that that you decide to follow.
Artwork Details:
(D), 50x40cm, acrylic ink and acrylic paint on paper, 2011
Artwork Provenance: from the Artist Studio
A certificate of authentication comes from Gallery Art 1821...
Category
2010s Contemporary Pen Figurative Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media, Paint, Acrylic, Archival Paper, Pen
'Love Garden Party (Picnic #1), ' by Skip Hill, Mixed Media on Vellum, 2019
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
'Love Garden Party (Picnic #1)' is an original mixed-medium work of art composed of high quality acrylic paint, opaque, metallic and neon inks, hand-cut collage, sealed with satin varnish on 36"h x 23.875"w on cold press paper stock. The painting is framed (41.5"h x 29.5”w) with conservation quality, high UV-filtering museum glazing. Signed by the artist. Part of Skip Hill's 'Love Garden Party' series, this work depicts four women gathered around a festive table filled with food and drink with a myriad of disparate objects including masks, Asian porcelain, and flowers.
Skip Hill was born in 1961 in Padre Island, Texas but grew up primarily in Oklahoma City. After attending Oklahoma City University to study Advertising and Marketing, he worked as a graphic designer before relocating in 1987 to Southern California. A two-week trip to Thailand in 1989 turned into a year traveling throughout Southeast Asia while writing for a business magazine based in Bangkok. In 1990 Skip Hill relocated to the Netherlands, immersing himself in the culture and learning the Dutch language. His frequent visits the Van Gogh Museum, the Stedelijk Museum and The Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam as well as the Boijman Van Beuningen Museum in Rotterdam, sparked Hill’s interest in creating art inspired by aesthetic concerns over the strictly commercial art he produced during his advertising career. It was during this time abroad that he traveled through Germany, Czechoslovakia and Morocco. After returning to Oklahoma in 1993, Skip Hill studied formally at The University of Oklahoma with conceptual artist Hachivi Edgar Heap of Birds, and influential abstract painter George Bogart...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Pen Figurative Paintings
Materials
Ink, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Ballpoint Pen
Let's Dye Some Eggs
Located in Denver, CO
This painting is a playful and vibrant floral composition by Denver-based artist Matthew Tripodi. Matthew's signature bold and brazen application of pa...
Category
2010s Contemporary Pen Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Crayon, Spray Paint, Acrylic, Permanent Marker
Surrealist Large Painting Royal College Art LGBTQ+ Female Blue Birds Paradise
By Isabel Rock
Located in Norfolk, GB
Isabel Rock is a creator of contemporary fairy tales. A graduate of the Royal College of Art in London, her work is an explosion of strange occurrences while a surreal narrative takes the audience on a journey into the imagination.
In October 2023 Isabel won the Evelyn Williams Drawing Award at the Trinity Buoy Wharf Drawing Prize. Known as the UK’s most prestigious annual open exhibition for drawing; part of the prize is a solo show at Hastings Contemporary, scheduled for 2024.
Whilst Isabel always has a tale to tell for each of her images, you may or may not choose to go on the journey with her or you may indeed have a different story, one of your own that jumps off the page at you, that that you decide to follow.
Artwork Details:
Paradise Island, 148x111.5cm, ink, acrylic paint and mixed media on paper, 2013
Artwork Provenance: from the Artist Studio
photo credits, Isabel working, black and white shots, James Brown
In Isabel's own words:
Paradise island
It truly was paradise on paradise island. No plastic bottles touched these shores, no human hand had exploited the rich minerals and resources of the land, no complicated administrative tasks affected the residents. The birdmen who lived there were united in one common purpose, and that was to wait for The Egg. They waited day and night in a fever of excitement, hours and days and sometimes weeks went past and they did not grow weary, this only increased their anticipation. They stretched their arms to the sky and called for The Egg to bless them by falling. Deep in the hearts of the birdmen was a thing never spoken of and rarely even aknowledged to themselves, a common secret, that when The Egg actually fell it was not as good as the anticipation of it.
*Please note we are happy to ship this work rolled in an art tube. Whilst the work is on heavy duty art paper and mixed media, the artist is happy that the painting will be fine rolled in a tube. This is a more cost effective and environmentally sound method of shipping. Shipping via this method is free.
About Isabel Rock and her work:
Taking inspiration from Japanese woodblock prints and Indian miniature painting Rock has developed a unique collage technique that combines bold structures with large-scale woodblock prints and intricate detailing. The subject is a grand mixture of humour, drama, hidden morals, fanciful characters, modern culture, mythical beings and fantastical situations.
Rock creates a world that pulls you in and demands your attention. Quality of line is paramount, the drawings are created using a dipping pen and acrylic ink. An essential tool is a squirrel’s hair brush that gives incredible fine lines and was purchased on her travels in India.
Born in Hammersmith, London in 1981, Rock knew her destiny was to be an artist. Studying Fine Art Printmaking at The University of Brighton and graduating with First Class Honours in 2004 she went on to do a Masters Degree at The Royal College of Art in London, continuing her studies in printmaking and drawing, graduating in 2008.
Her first solo show at Bearspace Gallery in Deptford, London in April 2009 sold out and was the beginning of a career that continues to rise. Rock participated in the first ever India Art Fair represented by Art 1821...
Category
2010s Contemporary Pen Figurative Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media, Paint, Acrylic, Archival Paper, Pen
Surrealist Painting Royal College Art LGBTQ+ Female Wheel Fortune Red Blue
By Isabel Rock
Located in Norfolk, GB
Isabel Rock is a creator of contemporary fairy tales. A graduate of the Royal College of Art in London, her work is an explosion of strange occurrences while a surreal narrative takes the audience on a journey into the imagination.
In October 2023 Isabel won the Evelyn Williams Drawing Award at the Trinity Buoy Wharf Drawing Prize. Known as the UK’s most prestigious annual open exhibition for drawing; part of the prize is a solo show at Hastings Contemporary, scheduled for 2024.
Whilst Isabel always has a tale to tell for each of her images, you may or may not choose to go on the journey with her or you may indeed have a different story, one of your own that jumps off the page at you, that that you decide to follow.
Artwork Details:
(E), 40x35cm, acrylic ink and acrylic paint on paper, 2011
Artwork Provenance: from the Artist Studio
photo credits, Isabel working, black and white shots, James Brown
In Isabel's own words:
Wheel of Fortune
Sometimes life is good and you are at the top, you feel that finally things are working out and that you deserve this success after many struggles. But just as you stride down the street with a spring in your step the wheel turns another click and you find yourself on the down again. Maybe you lost your wallet, made a mistake that cost you alot of money or your partner met someone more interesting. But do not fear, because the wheel of fortune is forever turning and soon you shall be at the top again like a king. Just make sure to enjoy it while you are there.
*Please note we are happy to ship this work rolled in an art tube. Whilst the work is on heavy duty art paper and mixed media, the artist is happy that the painting will be fine rolled in a tube. This is a more cost effective and environmentally sound method of shipping. Shipping via this method is free.
About Isabel Rock and her work:
Taking inspiration from Japanese woodblock prints and Indian miniature painting Rock has developed a unique collage technique that combines bold structures with large-scale woodblock prints and intricate detailing. The subject is a grand mixture of humour, drama, hidden morals, fanciful characters, modern culture, mythical beings and fantastical situations.
Rock creates a world that pulls you in and demands your attention. Quality of line is paramount, the drawings are created using a dipping pen and acrylic ink. An essential tool is a squirrel’s hair brush that gives incredible fine lines and was purchased on her travels in India.
Born in Hammersmith, London in 1981, Rock knew her destiny was to be an artist. Studying Fine Art Printmaking at The University of Brighton and graduating with First Class Honours in 2004 she went on to do a Masters Degree at The Royal College of Art in London, continuing her studies in printmaking and drawing, graduating in 2008.
Her first solo show at Bearspace Gallery in Deptford, London in April 2009 sold out and was the beginning of a career that continues to rise. Rock participated in the first ever India Art Fair represented by Art 1821...
Category
2010s Contemporary Pen Figurative Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media, Paint, Acrylic, Archival Paper, Pen
Mount of Olives
By Thelma Appel
Located in New York, NY
Thelma Appel
Mount of Olives, 2010
Acrylic and Oil on Canvas
Hand signed and titled on verso
Artist's hand made frame included
This painting was exhibi...
Category
2010s Contemporary Pen Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Acrylic, Mixed Media, Permanent Marker
'Love Garden Party (Picnic #2), ' Skip Hill, mixed media and ink on paper 2019
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
'Love Garden Party (Picnic #2)' is an original mixed-medium work of art composed of high quality acrylics paint, opaque, metallic and neon inks, hand-cut collage, sealed with satin varnish on 36"h x 24"w on cold press paper stock. The painting is framed (41.5"h x 29.5”w.) with conservation quality, high UV-filtering museum glazing. Signed by the artist. Part of Skip Hill's 'Love Garden Party' series, this work depicts three women gathered around a festive table filled with food and drink.
Skip Hill was born in 1961 in Padre Island, Texas but grew up primarily in Oklahoma City. After attending Oklahoma City University to study Advertising and Marketing, he worked as a graphic designer before relocating in 1987 to Southern California. A two-week trip to Thailand in 1989 turned into a year traveling throughout Southeast Asia while writing for a business magazine based in Bangkok. In 1990 Skip Hill relocated to the Netherlands, immersing himself in the culture and learning the Dutch language. His frequent visits the Van Gogh Museum, the Stedelijk Museum and The Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam as well as the Boijman Van Beuningen Museum in Rotterdam, sparked Hill’s interest in creating art inspired by aesthetic concerns over the strictly commercial art he produced during his advertising career. It was during this time abroad that he traveled through Germany, Czechoslovakia and Morocco. After returning to Oklahoma in 1993, Skip Hill studied formally at The University of Oklahoma with conceptual artist Hachivi Edgar Heap of Birds, and influential abstract painter George Bogart...
Category
2010s Contemporary Pen Figurative Paintings
Materials
Varnish, Acrylic, Ballpoint Pen, Paper
Donkey Boogie Woogie, limited color mixed media woman animals
By Jenny Toth
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This is drawing made with pen, pencil and watercolor on wood done from life of donkeys the artist observed in Mexico, and cacti, and a woman holding up the hoof of one donkey. Whims...
Category
2010s Contemporary Pen Figurative Paintings
Materials
Pencil, Archival Paper, Watercolor, Ballpoint Pen
Snowy New York, Original Cityscape Painting, New York Statement Art, Mixed media
By Gill Storr
Located in Deddington, GB
Snowy New York [2020]
Please note that insitu images are purely an indication of how a piece may look
Snowy New York is an original work by artist Gill Storr...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Pen Figurative Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Gel Pen, Paper
Surrealist Painting Royal College Art LGBTQ+ Female Artist Rodeo Orange Blue
By Isabel Rock
Located in Norfolk, GB
Isabel Rock is a creator of contemporary fairy tales. A graduate of the Royal College of Art in London, her work is an explosion of strange occurrences whi...
Category
2010s Contemporary Pen Figurative Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media, Paint, Acrylic, Archival Paper, Pen
Self-portrait 2 Male nude 2009, canvas, acrylic, felt tip pen 140x98 cm
Located in Riga, LV
Self-portrait 2
2009, canvas, acrylic, 140x98 cm
Juris Utāns (1959-2022)
was a Latvian painter. Worked in the field of critical realism, socially active and political art. Juris U...
Category
Early 2000s Contemporary Pen Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic, Felt Pen
Surrealist Large Painting Royal College of Art LGBTQ+ Artist Birds Golden Sun
By Isabel Rock
Located in Norfolk, GB
Isabel Rock is a creator of contemporary fairy tales. A graduate of the Royal College of Art in London, her work is an explosion of strange occurrences while a surreal narrative takes the audience on a journey into the imagination.
In October 2023 Isabel won the Evelyn Williams Drawing Award at the Trinity Buoy Wharf Drawing Prize. Known as the UK’s most prestigious annual open exhibition for drawing; part of the prize is a solo show at Hastings Contemporary, scheduled for 2024.
Whilst Isabel always has a tale to tell for each of her images, you may or may not choose to go on the journey with her or you may indeed have a different story, one of your own that jumps off the page at you, that that you decide to follow.
Artwork Details:
Isabel Rock , 'Staring at the Sun' 99.7 x 70.2cm, collaged woodblock print and acrylic ink on 410gsm Somerset Satin paper, 2011
In Isabels own words;
'Staring at the Sun'
The man stood on the mountain and stared at the golden sun. The sun stared back at him, its heat blazed and burnt his eyes, the birds sang a maddening tune like they were pecking at his eardrums.
The man pointed his finger and shouted, ' you lied to me' at the sun.
The sun laughed and said 'you wanted to believe me. I told you what you had already decided in your head to be the most convenient thing for you.'
The man raged and hopped in what looked to the birds like a beautiful dance.
'Trickery, skulduggery!' he shouted. 'villain, thief, abomination!'
The sun blinked and smiled calmly. It had seen a lot from humans, there was nothing that could surprise it now.
*Please note we are happy to ship this work rolled in an art tube. Whilst the work is on heavy duty art paper and mixed media, the artist is happy that the painting will be fine rolled in a tube. This is a more cost effective and environmentally sound method of shipping.
Artwork Provenance: from the Artist Studio
photo credits, Isabel working, black and white shots, James Brown
About Isabel Rock and her work:
Taking inspiration from Japanese woodblock prints and Indian miniature painting Rock has developed a unique collage technique that combines bold structures with large-scale woodblock prints and intricate detailing. The subject is a grand mixture of humour, drama, hidden morals, fanciful characters, modern culture, mythical beings and fantastical situations.
Rock creates a world that pulls you in and demands your attention. Quality of line is paramount, the drawings are created using a dipping pen and acrylic ink. An essential tool is a squirrel’s hair brush that gives incredible fine lines and was purchased on her travels in India.
Born in Hammersmith, London in 1981, Rock knew her destiny was to be an artist. Studying Fine Art Printmaking at The University of Brighton and graduating with First Class Honours in 2004 she went on to do a Masters Degree at The Royal College of Art in London, continuing her studies in printmaking and drawing, graduating in 2008.
Her first solo show at Bearspace Gallery in Deptford, London in April 2009 sold out and was the beginning of a career that continues to rise. Rock participated in the first ever India Art Fair represented by Art 1821...
Category
2010s Contemporary Pen Figurative Paintings
Materials
Paint, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Archival Paper, Pen, Woodcut
Self-portrait 3 Male nude 2009, canvas, acrylic, felt tip pen 140x98 cm
Located in Riga, LV
Self-portrait 3
2009, canvas, acrylic, 140x98 cm
Juris Utāns (1959-2022)
was a Latvian painter. Worked in the field of critical realism, socially active and political art. Juris U...
Category
Early 2000s Contemporary Pen Figurative Paintings
Materials
Felt Pen, Acrylic, Canvas
Surrealist Large Painting Royal College of Art LGBTQ+ Female Artist Pink Prawns
By Isabel Rock
Located in Norfolk, GB
Isabel Rock is a creator of contemporary fairy tales. A graduate of the Royal College of Art in London, her work is an explosion of strange occurrences while a surreal narrative takes the audience on a journey into the imagination.
In October 2023 Isabel won the Evelyn Williams Drawing Award at the Trinity Buoy Wharf Drawing Prize. Known as the UK’s most prestigious annual open exhibition for drawing; part of the prize is a solo show at Hastings Contemporary, scheduled for 2024.
Whilst Isabel always has a tale to tell for each of her images, you may or may not choose to go on the journey with her or you may indeed have a different story, one of your own that jumps off the page at you, that that you decide to follow.
Artwork Details:
Tom Yum Yum, 142x121.5cm, ink, mixed media and acrylic paint on paper, 2013
Artwork Provenance: from the Artist Studio
photo credits, Isabel working, black and white shots, James Brown
In Isabel's own words:
Tom Yum Yum
Of the King prawns, the normal prawns and the shrimps, all prawns were equal when they were in the soup. There was no monarchy in the hot volcanic bubbles of the boiling tasty soup. All the prawns had regrets, some more than others. Some regretted they had spent more time with their prawn spawn, others that they had been kinder to their friends, it all seemed rather trivial now, the petty jealousies, the rivalry, the endless striving to get ahead, trying to find the best mating partner. None of it really mattered as the soupy steam engulfed them. 'We had a good time,' shouted one valiant King prawn, 'I did my best,' came a high squeak of a shrimp. 'I tried to be content with what I had, that's all that matters but it is hard when constantly bombarded with images of others success,' said a thoughtful prawn.
*Please note we are happy to ship this work rolled in an art tube. Whilst the work is on heavy duty art paper and mixed media, the artist is happy that the painting will be fine rolled in a tube. This is a more cost effective and environmentally sound method of shipping. Shipping via this method is free.
About Isabel Rock and her work:
Taking inspiration from Japanese woodblock prints and Indian miniature painting Rock has developed a unique collage technique that combines bold structures with large-scale woodblock prints and intricate detailing. The subject is a grand mixture of humour, drama, hidden morals, fanciful characters, modern culture, mythical beings and fantastical situations.
Rock creates a world that pulls you in and demands your attention. Quality of line is paramount, the drawings are created using a dipping pen and acrylic ink. An essential tool is a squirrel’s hair brush that gives incredible fine lines and was purchased on her travels in India.
Born in Hammersmith, London in 1981, Rock knew her destiny was to be an artist. Studying Fine Art Printmaking at The University of Brighton and graduating with First Class Honours in 2004 she went on to do a Masters Degree at The Royal College of Art in London, continuing her studies in printmaking and drawing, graduating in 2008.
Her first solo show at Bearspace Gallery in Deptford, London in April 2009 sold out and was the beginning of a career that continues to rise. Rock participated in the first ever India Art Fair represented by Art 1821...
Category
2010s Contemporary Pen Figurative Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media, Archival Pigment, Paint, Acrylic, Archival Paper, Pen
Self-portrait 1 Male nude 2009, canvas, acrylic, felt tip pen 140x98 cm.
Located in Riga, LV
Self-portrait 1
2009, canvas, acrylic, 140x98 cm.
Juris Utāns (1959-2022)
was a Latvian painter. Worked in the field of critical realism, socially active and political art. Juris ...
Category
Early 2000s Contemporary Pen Figurative Paintings
Materials
Felt Pen, Canvas, Acrylic
Self-portrait 11 Male nude 2009, canvas, acrylic, felt tip pen 98x140 cm
Located in Riga, LV
Self-portrait 11
2009, canvas, acrylic, 98x140 cm
Juris Utāns (1959-2022)
was a Latvian painter. Worked in the field of critical realism, socially ...
Category
Early 2000s Contemporary Pen Figurative Paintings
Materials
Felt Pen, Canvas, Acrylic
Self-portrait 6 Male nude 2009, canvas, acrylic, felt tip pen 140x98 cm
Located in Riga, LV
Self-portrait 6
2009, canvas, acrylic, 140x98 cm
Juris Utāns (1959-2022)
was a Latvian painter. Worked in the field of critical realism, socially active and political art. Juris ...
Category
Early 2000s Contemporary Pen Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic, Felt Pen
Les complices
Located in Barbizon, FR
Frédéric Blaimont is a witness of his time. A French painter, he studied at the École Nationale Supérieure des Arts Décoratifs in Paris and at the Éc...
Category
2010s Contemporary Pen Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Pen
Self-portrait 8 Male nude 2009, canvas, acrylic, felt tip pen 140x98 cm
Located in Riga, LV
Self-portrait 8
2009, canvas, acrylic, 140x98 cm
Juris Utāns (1959-2022)
was a Latvian painter. Worked in the field of critical realism, socially active and political art. Juris U...
Category
Early 2000s Contemporary Pen Figurative Paintings
Materials
Felt Pen, Canvas, Acrylic
Self-portrait 5 Male nude 2009, canvas, acrylic, felt tip pen 140x98 cm
Located in Riga, LV
Self-portrait 5
2009, canvas, acrylic, 140x98 cm
Juris Utāns (1959-2022)
was a Latvian painter. Worked in the field of critical realism, socially a...
Category
Early 2000s Contemporary Pen Figurative Paintings
Materials
Felt Pen, Canvas, Acrylic
Self-portrait 9 Male nude 2009, canvas, acrylic, felt tip pen 140x98 cm
Located in Riga, LV
Self-portrait 9
2009, canvas, acrylic, 140x98 cm
Juris Utāns (1959-2022)
was a Latvian painter. Worked in the field of critical realism, socially active and political art. Juris U...
Category
Early 2000s Contemporary Pen Figurative Paintings
Materials
Felt Pen, Canvas, Acrylic
Surrealist Large Painting Royal College of Art LGBTQ+ Female Artist Blue Pink
By Isabel Rock
Located in Norfolk, GB
Isabel Rock is a creator of contemporary fairy tales. A graduate of the Royal College of Art in London, her work is an explosion of strange occurrences while a surreal narrative takes the audience on a journey into the imagination.
In October 2023 Isabel won the Evelyn Williams Drawing Award at the Trinity Buoy Wharf Drawing Prize. Known as the UK’s most prestigious annual open exhibition for drawing; part of the prize is a solo show at Hastings Contemporary, scheduled for 2024.
Whilst Isabel always has a tale to tell for each of her images, you may or may not choose to go on the journey with her or you may indeed have a different story, one of your own that jumps off the page at you, that that you decide to follow.
Artwork Details:
Blue Banana...
Category
2010s Contemporary Pen Figurative Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media, Paint, Acrylic, Archival Paper, Pen
Contemporary Surreal Cartoon Pen & Ink Drawing on Canvas by British Artist
Located in Preston, GB
Contemporary Surreal Cartoon Pen & Ink Drawing on Canvas entitled 'Green Man' by Contemporary British Artist. A rainbow of colours emerges from the earth, as man reaches forward. Symbolic visionary art from creative drawings, meditations & psychedelic visions in the late 1990's.
Art measures 16 x 12 inches
Frame measures 21 x 17 inches
Fil Earthstomp is an enigmatic artist and musician from deep in the subculture of England. Born in 1976, he produced mainly drawings in the 1990's, leading to electronic musical compositions and video installations...
Category
Early 2000s Contemporary Pen Figurative Paintings
Materials
Ink, Permanent Marker, Felt Pen, Acrylic, Canvas
Navi, Chilling in Summer Shades
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
This painting is a quick reminder that people should not be afraid to use their voices. Your thoughts, opinions, and ideas are just as important as anybody else's. When you speak, sp...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Pen Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic, Pen
Sonia Spider Quenell, Watercolor portrait on archive paper.
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Sonia "Spider" Quenell by Manuel Santelices
Ink pen, watercolor, and gouache
Image size: 11" x 14"
Unframed
2022
Manuel Santelices explores the world of fashion, society, and pop c...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Pen Figurative Paintings
Materials
Ink, Paper, Watercolor, Gouache, Pen
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