1/21/2010

Sharpie Markers as an Art Form

There's something so pleasing about the boldness of Sharpie markers.  Drawing with a Sharpie is so much fun because the markers slide so crisply over the paper and create such a marvelous contrast with their permanent dark color.  Of course, it could just be the fumes emitting from the ink that influence your giddiness, but either way... Sharpie markers are way fun.

These are some drawings I've done over the years with Sharpie markers.  I hope you'll be inspired to try it yourself!





















Posted by SARAH at 2:19 PM
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8 comments:

  1. LaurenJanuary 21, 2010 at 3:26 PM

    I love that last one. I also LOVE the smell of sharpies!!!

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  2. susan wasselJanuary 21, 2010 at 5:19 PM

    you should upload your images to www.sharpieuncapped.com - all of us at Sharpie would love to see!

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  3. AnonymousJanuary 21, 2010 at 10:47 PM

    love these! do you do any pencil first or just go straight for the marker?

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  4. SARAHJanuary 21, 2010 at 10:56 PM

    Haha pen.ny, I knew I wasn't the only one!

    I will check that site out for sure, susan!

    Anon, I typically go straight for the marker. If I use pencil first, I get hung up on erasing and try to make everything "perfect" which eventually leads to "AAARGH!"

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  5. Nancy Nichols-PethickJanuary 22, 2010 at 6:45 AM

    My mom got me a Marks-a-lot and a pad of paper at the grocery store one Saturday morning. I spent the whole day filling that pad of paper, then went to bed in a haze. When I woke up, my eyes were crusted shut and I thought I'd gone blind.

    But that was the '70's, after all.

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  6. The Lavender DaisyJanuary 22, 2010 at 5:25 PM

    Sharpies are a lot of fun :) Your artwork is great! I love the patterns that you made on the first one.

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  7. SARAHJanuary 22, 2010 at 5:50 PM

    Hmm... maybe your next self portrait should feature you with your eyes crusted shut, Nancy. Too creepy?

    Thanks Lavender!

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  8. rose AKA Walk in the Woods - she/herJanuary 27, 2010 at 9:15 AM

    Fun drawings! I love playing with sharpies ... and most any other pen at hand!

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