When you think of ballpoint pens, your mind probably goes to office supplies, not great works of art. But even the lowliest and most ubiquitous of writing utensils can make breathtaking masterpieces ...

HUNTSVILLE, Alabama-- It began with a ballpoint pen, a mild obsession with a character from "The Lion King" and a desire for unconventional portraits. Nigerian-born Toyin Odutola, a former student at ...

Artist James Mylne spends hundreds of hours on each of his drawings. His preferred tool is a standard Bic ballpoint pen, leaving no room for mistakes, slips or smudges. James Mylne's hyper-realistic ...

David Hockney is justifiably proud of his drawing skills. Like most artists of his generation, he underwent years of enforced practice at art school, drawing from the nude model. This left him with a ...

James Mylne's hyper-realistic portraits are already incredibly impressive but when you learn that they are drawn in ballpoint pen, they become mind-boggling. The London-based artist's preferred tool ...