When beginning a drawing, most creatives will naturally seek out a new sheet of paper.
UK-based artistMark Powell, however, finds materials that have lived once or twice before.
These drawings often encompass multiple pieces of ephemera that have been arranged together to create one larger surface.
They both suggest a story that isn’t told.
UK-based artist Mark Powell creates detailed ballpoint pen drawings.
He makes illustrations on top of vintage ephemera like postcards and playing cards.
As a result, the unconventional paper tells a story just like the drawing itself.
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