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Denise Cat

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500 years Tanja, I didn't know that, it will far out last me. Alan, I think it would be brilliant to see it done in a loose style in biro. I hope you try it. Robert, I'm using paper for oil. I'm not sure why I chose that particular type of paper. It is slightly textured. I did get a blot of ink and without realising my hand was rested on the paper and it made a smudge. I thought, that's it, ruined. Anyway, I managed to clear some of it with a putty rubber. I can still see it but it's not obvious.

Denise Cat

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I worked on it for a few more hours on Wednesday and finished it off. Still not sure what I think. Biro is certainly not a fine art tool. Is it effective, again I'm undecided. Biro won't be something I use regularly but I may try something else using biro in the future. Nevertheless it was experimental and I did enjoy the exercise.
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Paul (Dixie) Dean

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It’s a really good piece of artwork Denise .
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George Cutter

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You did it and you did it well. It looks good Denise.

Alan Bickley

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An excellent result nonetheless Denise, certainly nothing to deter you from having another go at some stage… For me, biro is more of a convenient tool for rapid sketching, as in Adibanji’s book, albeit I much prefer my trusty Rotring Ticky Fineliner pen.
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Tanja Gerster

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Oh wow, it turned out absolutely fantastic!! I would have loved to see the ballpoint pen too :) Perhaps the picture needs to be protected so dust doesn't stick to it? Ballpoint pen ink is kind of pasty and oily, isn't it?

Denise Cat

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Here is the pen Tanja. It cost about a pound.

Alan Bickley

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The Bic biro’s that I’ve used in the past, many decades ago, were dirt cheap and yellow in colour, and had a very fine point - and I don’t think they made too many unwanted blobs! I wonder if they’re still available! Doubtful I suppose.

Denise Cat

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Yes, I didn't get to many blobs, a couple maybe so it was reliable on that front. I could have done with a fine point. I can't say this had a fine point.
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Paul (Dixie) Dean

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Fine point biros are still available Alan , might be useful for you as well Denise. 

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Alan Bickley

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So they are! Still yellow as well - Bic used to be the best, I’m pretty sure they were the first on the market…a million years ago or so it seems…
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