Peter Ross Hong Kong
Arthur T. Cortez Calamba City, Philippines
Allan Barbeau Dublin, Ireland
Ryusei Ichimaru Tokyo, Japan
Qualeasha Wood Long Branch, New Jersey
René Moncada Brooklyn, New York
Ross Kinkaid Kent, England
Alexander Perandin Moreira Brazil
Aries Villaflor Quezon City, Philippines
Susan May Pasadena, California
Scott Mackie Aberdeen, Scotland
Ler Huang Kaohsiung, Taiwan
Alberto Repetti Genova, Italy
Levey Rañin Carigari, Leyte, Philippines
Jhon Rich Compra Bohol, Philippines
Nathan Lorenzana Guatemala City, Guatemala
Dave Warshaw San Diego, California
A Year in The Pen The Ballpointer Nov 2014 - Nov 2015 PICKS of the Litter 2015
Since 2014
Ralvin Dizon Pampanga, Philippines
PICKS PAGE ARCHIVELINKS Feb~Nov2015
Read about these artworks in the artists' own words in The Ballpointer PICKPIECE archives. Click on the artwork to see their PICKPIECES.
RECAP originally posted November 2, 2015
A Year in The Pen
The Ballpointer Nov 2014 ~ Nov 2015
Someday, someone else will list the accomplishments of The Ballpointer annually, but, seeing as all involved had doubts as to whether the site would even make it through a year, much less become the crown jewel of our fledgling empire, please bear with us as we bask in our own glory. OK, year-end timeline lists of accomplishments are usually lame. As publishers, we promise to never do this again. That said, allow us to remind you why we're here, lest you forget. A True Story…
October, 2012: An alcohol fueled discussion during an after-party following the opening reception of an exhibition featuring ballpoint pen artwork turns to questions of why, especially by 2012, mass media continue to report about ballpoint pen art as if it was a brand new concept. Part of that discussion went something like this…
Drinker No.1: ''Any source referring to ballpoint pen art as something new only shows how ignorant they are and how little they researched their subject'' ...