The Beauty of Biro Art

Posted by Jo Murphy Apr 9, 2009

If you look at this picture of a horses head, you will see that the artist Sue Goodall has captured the fine detail of the horses mane. She has been able to contrast the feel of hair against the sharp look of shininess reflecting off the horses metal bit, as well as contrast it to the grainy texture of the leather halter. Skillfully she has been able to use the same medium to deal with the soft gentle luster of an equestrian eye with complete artisic control.

Who would have thought this the medium used to draw this picture on to high quality acid free bamboo paper was a simple black biro? . The Qualities of Biro Art

Sue says “Biro pen can be used to create amazing detailed sketches. Invented in the fifties the humble biro hasn't been around too long, so not a well used medium for art but sketches mounted in dark colours look perfect wherever they are hung.”

Other images by Sue in the Art to Heart, Biro Gallery show evidence of the versatility and quality that can be achieved using the simple, humble biro.

Sue Goodall

Sue, who comes from Whitby in the UK, works mainly in colour pencil, watercolour or mixed media. She uses other mediums but this is her mainstay. Her interest in biro art which she believes produces stunning detailed images. Sue likes to mount her biro art on black which gives it a contemporary look.