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Pieta

My name is Jerry Stith and I am Founder of a new American Folk art program called BallPoint Pen Art. A ballpoint pen is the most used writing or drawing instrument in history. Bic Pens just published that they have sold one hundred billion pens. My BallPoint Pen Art program is introducing the ballpoint pen as a new art medium to this world because it is the largest undeveloped art medium in history! Pen and Ink has been around fore about four thousand years and the ballpoint is the most popular or sold pen of all pens.******* I am an artist that actually knows how to draw! I do drawings that help clarity what an object looks like in real terms. A picture that illustrates what nature actually looks like in real terms and that style is referred to as Classical Realism. I do so with a pen that delivers lines made of ink that can be done anywhere. That means discipline, drawing abilities, perspective, lines, shading, anatomy and observations are brought into the equation. Capturing nature therefore is extremely important or the bases to my school of thought. Machines, computers, filters, lenses, cameras, darkrooms or other processes are not used because they do not improve my drawing skills or abilities.******* This golden ballpoint pen drawing derives from a marble sculpture or statue produced by the great Michelangelo. This Pieta depicts the agony or suffering of Mary, mother of Jesus Christ. This drawing demonstrates or illustrates what a mother felt like after seeing her innocent sons crucifixion. Tens of thousands of lines were organized to make this drawing come alive or look real to life. Needless to say this drawing does not depict the joy of his resurrection! I am the only person on the Internet that has gold ballpoint pen drawing published so this beauty is exceptionally unique or extremely rare as are my yellow works.******* I am the first person via the WWW to introduce multi-colored ballpoint pen art, drawings or inks to this world or are community. My research shows that over 938 million people are registered as Internet uses. On Oct. 30, 1888, John J. Load registered or patented the first ballpoint pen, No. 392,046 as an American. My ballpoint pen art program is based on his invention not the Biro brothers production of such. Ballpoint pen colored inks are the brightest throughout history and this year ISO or DIN archival rated inks became available. ******* This picture is dedicated to Jesus Christ whom is my Lord and Savior and his Resurrection Day or as many say, Easter, amen! May everyone have a blessed day.

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John Cappello 29 Aug 2013

Admirable work, So Powerfully Accurate this Exudes a Wonderful Fascination!

Jamer Gerero 13 Apr 2012

Hey Jerry, this is one of your nice piece. I'm enjoying seeing your works.

Anonymous Guest 13 Feb 2009

Most exceellent and so pretty!

shenur masters 02 Jan 2009

excellent work

Ruth Olivar Millan 17 Sep 2008

Thank you for sharing.......wonderful art media.

judit dora 26 Jun 2008

Jerry. Thank you for the lesson on the ballpoint pen. I must also say that you do wonderful work. Judit

Aunita Tyler 20 Jun 2008

I think this is my all time favorite. Not because of the medium but because of the feeling I get from looking at her. I can feel the emotion and the pain and anguish. I can almost feel her heart stoping with her pain. Beautiful Work!!! Amazing in every way and every detail. And thank you for sharing your passion for art and about the pen.

melody` bertfield 08 May 2008

nice!

Fiona O'Beirne 11 Feb 2008

This is an excellent interpretation of the Pieta

AVE HURLEY 09 Feb 2008

A good clean rendition of the sufferings and death of Christ. Tastefully done ~ good use of color and shading. It is inspirational and evocative.

timmy anderson 08 Feb 2008

This is verry well dun you are verry good with faces thank you for shairing this one;)!!!

vincent smart 07 Feb 2008

I prefer ink pens myself.My motto is that if I can draw it with an ink pen I can tattoo it in skin!!!!! Your work is amazing

Slobodan Kalupcic 04 Feb 2008

Amazing work my friend ............. regards Boban.

Eugenia Abramson 03 Feb 2008

Beautiful drawing

Michele Caporaso 21 Jan 2008

This is beautiful and thank you for your comments.

John Enright 03 Jan 2008

she kinda looks like she is in the throws of an orgazm. but thats just an early impression. you are really good with those bics.

J Mimick 29 Dec 2007

Wow, great job with ball point pen -- your talent blows my mind.

Federica Bentivoglio 27 Dec 2007

Beautiful image, full of emotion!!!! HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!

Stephen Webber 23 Dec 2007

i love this...your medium is different, and your emotions feel real..

John Stromme 19 Dec 2007

This is incredible Jerry ...wow...when my wife get's home tonight I'll show it to her and she will have a good cry I'm sure ....awesome ...breaks your heart looking at it..

Cerys Handschumacher 19 Dec 2007

this is wonderful! you captured the emotion beautifully!

Sherry Weisel 03 Dec 2007

Beautiful work and interesting info on Ball Point Pens :)

carlos martins 27 Nov 2007

Beautiful work i like

Angelina 25 Nov 2007

beautiful JERRY !!

Pedro Ramirez 25 Nov 2007

Beautiful, Classic subject matter, but it reminds me more of one of my favorite artists (Bernini) "ecstacy of st theresa" more than Pieta. Love it either way!

rb chakravartty 06 Nov 2007

gr8

Cathy Holford 26 Oct 2007

This is so beautiful!

Kristeen Terzich 14 Oct 2007

Stunning artwork Thank you for shareing.

Kemlyn Tan Bappe 04 Oct 2007

Pieta is beautiful and emotive. Keep painting. Peace be with you.

Charlene Zatloukal 30 Sep 2007

Jerry...this is just AWESOME!!

Doomtoons TheKrakken 24 Sep 2007

Well done. I like this style. Nice use of dramatic emotion.

Kerra Lindsey 17 Sep 2007

Jerry, you are getting better and better and better...most impressive work of art! -Kerra

Renata Cavanaugh 16 Sep 2007

Excellent work Jerry

Celine Hughes 15 Sep 2007

wow, this just totally blows me away, jerry. the detail in this is absolutely amazing. you seriously have a talent that leaves me breathless!

Ruth Kauffman 14 Sep 2007

WOW, Jerry!!!!! I can't believe that I missed this one!!! It's absolutely stunning and superb!! You are certainly a master at ball point pen!!!!!

Danii Divine 14 Sep 2007

WOW!! Speaking of EXCELLENT work.. I am in awe now... that is EX_EX-EXCELLENT... amazing!!! And by the way DANKE SCHOEN for the comments you left on my site... I guess I need 2 more life-times to reach up to your level.... but I am flattered, lifted up my spirit.... smiles at you and says one more time --WOW!!! L&L Danii

Jan Sennef 11 Sep 2007

10!

Karie Goffic 07 Sep 2007

Wow, awesome job!

Vilma Rohena 07 Sep 2007

Amazing portrait! You are indeed a very talented artist.

syed abrar 07 Sep 2007

thas my hot fav ...you got the talent

Greg Dubois 02 Sep 2007

That’s not the real one? I admire your work Jerry. It is clean and crisp. I like the color(s) for more than one reason (think skin color). What [I]really[/I] interests me is that the emotion fairly consumes everything else. Very moving, as religious art should be. Well, I should have said that my preference is that religious art should generate an emotional response.

Hillary LaClair 29 Aug 2007

I've seen the real pi eta and I must say it also makes a good ballpoint pen piece. What did you use for color?

Cynthia Adams 25 Aug 2007

This is awesome Jerry..you are indeed and excellent artist and the expressions are amazing.Pure genius.

etty yanai 24 Aug 2007

AWESOME Jerry!!!!!!!!

Maria Murphy 23 Aug 2007

extraordinary.

titta inkinen 19 Aug 2007

One of your best, Jerry! Excellent!!!!!

Ruth Palmer 18 Aug 2007

Unbelievable! Such anguish! Such skill!

L. Diane Johnson PSA ISAP 15 Aug 2007

Jerry, this is a unique rendering. Love the use of ball-point. How do you preserve the inks from light damage? Your depiction of the Pieta in glorifying Him is wonderfully crafted.

Melanie Lamprill 03 Aug 2007

powerful, can really feel the agony.....

Lois Castillo 30 Jul 2007

This is just stunning.

Aldéhy .. 30 Jul 2007

Bravo Jerry, ta Pieta est très bien réussie, fèlicitation! Aldéhy

luci reader 09 Jul 2007

Heartwrenching Passion in this piece..., Jerry!, I am humbled by this work

Jean M. Laffitau 08 Jul 2007

Stunning, beautiful work Jerry!

Dream Simmons 07 Jul 2007

This is a very moving piece. I want to reach out and comfort her.

mel taylor 06 Jul 2007

This too, is one of my very favorites. The soft tones and contrast are exciting to see! Congratulations to you for creating such a beautiful image! What style!

Visionary Imagist 04 Jul 2007

Great work. Filled with passion!!!

Charlotte Ottilo 04 Jul 2007

I tried my hand at ink one time..it isn't easy!...This is magnificent!!! As a matter of fact your whole portfolio is filled with wonderful creations!

Sompaseuth Chounlamany 02 Jul 2007

truly a masterpiece

John Davis 01 Jul 2007

a very powerful and emotional piece, a true work of art

Kathy Ostman-Magnusen 09 Jun 2007

Wonderful passion my artist friend. The emotions you sought to project you have indeed accomplished in this work. Lovey. Aloha, Kathy

Shon Watkins 09 Jun 2007

This is beautiful

josef balek 07 Jun 2007

Super! Josef

Minerva Bloom 22 May 2007

well, it is very impressive to learn on this technique. I've done few inks but I'm certainly feeling inspired after seeing yours. Thanks for sharing.

Gabrielle Stahlie 21 May 2007

A wonderful work! The textures and tones are fabulous.

merle cruser 21 May 2007

Very dramatic, the colors suit the sculpture. Very nice! Merle Cruser

Sharonda Fudge 15 May 2007

I loved the colors that you used for this one. And the shading is soft. That would look really cool as a print!

Paul Brennan 13 May 2007

Excellent Jerry

Melissa Hudson 04 May 2007

I was lucky enough to see the actual pieta on a trip to Italy. It's by far my favorite piece of religious sculpture ever; absolutely beautiful.

nick stevens 22 Apr 2007

Amazing! you have definetally captured the full feeling of this painfull moment in religeous history. i am trully touched.

Malou Pombo 19 Apr 2007

fantastic work , Jerry!

Sarah Rees 10 Apr 2007

Stunning

Gwen Lewis 02 Apr 2007

I am becomming so frustrated! How do I find words to do justice to such superlative work. I have read your own explanation of the piece. which has given me something else to feel frustration about - where may I obtain some of these pens? I have no doubt at all that my efforts with this medium will fall far short of your art, but I do love trying the different materials, so, any information on where I might buy some would be greatly appreciated. Gwen.

Joanna Jungjohann 26 Mar 2007

Jerry wow, this depiction of his holiness is so marvelous, wow, I am awed, Jerry

Patrick Hunt 16 Mar 2007

Jerry this is great work. Thanks for the email.

Geoff Leach 08 Mar 2007

This one is exellent Jerry

Hollie Leffel 03 Mar 2007

This is very good. I love the expression on the face, the colors and the fabric. Great stuff....I think I'll put it as a daily thingie. :) Thanks for always commenting my work, it means alot to me!!

Klaudia Warwel 26 Feb 2007

stunning artwork.

Susana De Leon 23 Feb 2007

amazing!!!

Michael Easter 20 Feb 2007

Oh so beautifully done. Look at the shading wow.....

jenn shone 20 Feb 2007

very very nice...........

Robin Brown 19 Feb 2007

Definately classical, excellent

Lisa Prentiss 17 Feb 2007

I really like the deep tone of the background... the color scheme is great!

Elinor Mavor 15 Feb 2007

Beatiful interpretation. You are truely a master of your medium.

joanne elliott 06 Feb 2007

i like your work, io especially like the light and shade on this one .... excellent

bharat jagtap 18 Jan 2007

loveablepicture!

Brooke McKaig-LeRoy 07 Jan 2007

I love this one, Jerry. Wonderful emotion..

Tom and Susan Repasky 04 Jan 2007

This is so beautifully and masterfully drawn Jerry!! You have such amazing skill!! Excellent rendition and wonderful presentation!!! ~S

victoria carmona 31 Dec 2006

WOW that is beautiful i am a big fan of the sculpture and you put alot of emotion in there it is just absolutely astounding very nice!!!

Neil lecy 25 Dec 2006

A flawless piece of work Jerry. Its amazing what you do with ink!

Anonymous Guest 23 Nov 2006

Hi Jerry I think this is based on the statue of St teresa when the Holy Spirit came on her. A powerful Image.Beautifully shaped! and shadowed.

eileen martin 14 Nov 2006

nice work, Jerry:)

Sara Deutsch 13 Nov 2006

Amazing fineness of texture and depth...

Randy Kroll 13 Nov 2006

Incredible work Jerry! Form, tones and highlights are awesome!

Cherie Lambiase 05 Nov 2006

I am so very sad when I look at this art. Her image is drawn so perefect to depict her beauty, but the pain she feels make's me cry. This belongs in The Smythsonian. Cherie

stephen smith 01 Nov 2006

simply put, gorgeous!!!

Sami XXXX 05 Oct 2006

love the details, great work

Bruce Black 11 Sep 2006

Excellent formal and plastic elements in this work!

erica tyson 06 Sep 2006

AMAZING.... All of your artwork is unreal incredable. I rreally can't find an adj. to describe your talent. I've never seen ballpoiint artwork, but the clarity and detailis crazy good....

Blue Doll 06 Sep 2006

wow... what a marfelous artwork jerry...!!!

Irene Knight 06 Sep 2006

Incredible piece here Jerry :)

maggie Barra 31 Aug 2006

outstanding work!!!

Mike 24 Aug 2006

This is sooooo wonderful! well done!

Kwabena Poku 19 Aug 2006

Excellent work

Eddy collins 18 Aug 2006

nice work

Carolin Schweizer 17 Aug 2006

It is unbelievable how you can draw. Really fascinating!

cynthia berridge 17 Aug 2006

stunning art work, so much detail

Marlene Barrett 15 Aug 2006

Outstanding work Jerry! Very intricate detail work

Anonymous Guest 14 Aug 2006

I never saw gold ballpoint pen ink before. Very good ink drawing Jerry.

09 Aug 2006

What a memorial! What feeling!! Unbelievable...ball point pen. You're a truly gifted artist, Jerry, and very original. JGioffreHarrington

Mark Adams 07 Aug 2006

Marvellous image. Fantastic!

Christine brand 01 Aug 2006

A TRUE MASTER PIECE...the colors and focus and dtails...too wonderful...It is very humbling to look at. May the heavens Bless all you do in love.

Todd Rohrer 01 Aug 2006

As Waldemar Max said: Brilliant. It reminds me of something I'd see on a stained glass window.

Waldemar Max 21 Jul 2006

Jerry, brilliant work, so deep and detailed.

Tahnja Wolter 10 Jul 2006

What you do with a ball point pen is phenomenal! This is so beautiful Jerry! Makes me weep and my heart twists at the memory of Her pain and of His. Bravo my friend, beravo indeed!

Magda Elsehrawi 04 Jun 2006

excuisite expression :)

andi luzi 16 Apr 2006

awesome words and ballpointwork Jerry!!!

K L Marsala 15 Apr 2006

always emotive work jerry- magic

Scott Wessel 13 Apr 2006

Jerry, this is a great picture. Ilove the effects you get with the crosshatching.

William Boyer 12 Apr 2006

keep up the great works

Bluemoonshadow 11 Apr 2006

Amazing you can do this kind of fine details with pen... this is very nice, Jerry

gerry logan 10 Apr 2006

Jerry you do the ball point pen a real justis Love your work.

Loredana 09 Apr 2006

Awesome work Jerry :)

Christina Langman 09 Apr 2006

What interesting style and technique. Well done!

Michael Forbus 07 Apr 2006

Jerry, I am still amazed at the finite definition that you achieve with you choice of medium. It is incredible and must take hours to master. Again, this work is exceptional. miguel

Terry Harris 07 Apr 2006

Excellent!

Manuela Facchin Varalda 06 Apr 2006

Amazing work, Jerry!

Mary Janosik 06 Apr 2006

You are a master of your medium....I love your work!!!

stephanie atlee 06 Apr 2006

wow...just wonderful

maureen older 05 Apr 2006

A GREAT PORTRAIT!!

Terry Bassett 05 Apr 2006

Another great piece of art.. nice one Jerry! :-)

José Fortunato 05 Apr 2006

Great ! Beautiful piece of art ! You do wonders with the ball point pen

Nira Dabush 04 Apr 2006

Great expression as always in every portrait of yours...JUST AMAZING...!

Vessence 04 Apr 2006

Fantastic, Jerry! You have such amazing skills with ink. Wonderful!

Alex Preiss 04 Apr 2006

Perfect.

Elton Houck 04 Apr 2006

He is RISEN..gREAT PROCLAMATION OF JESUS, THE KING OF KINGS AND LORD OF ALL...Thank you Jerry for glorifying His name.

george query 04 Apr 2006

Amazing art! nice thank you

Vera Harned 04 Apr 2006

Just beautiful! Jerry

thea walstra 04 Apr 2006

Brilliant, very, very beautiful work in every way

Emily Reed 04 Apr 2006

OH jerry, just exquisite!

Analua 04 Apr 2006

Divine marvelous passion Jerry!!!! Glorious art!!!

Rhonda Shereck 04 Apr 2006

wonderful

PMyers 04 Apr 2006

What a stunning piece of work. Your talent reaches no bonds.

Joke Schotting 04 Apr 2006

Top,Great,beautiful work,Jerry!!!

geri pratt 04 Apr 2006

Her anguish is palpable. Fantastic rendering, Jerry.

Timothy Hughes 04 Apr 2006

Another fabulous portrait

Anonymous Guest 04 Apr 2006

This is absolutely breathtaking

mark jorgenson 04 Apr 2006

so expressive and realistic wonderful!

Ana Tirolese 04 Apr 2006

Lovely work Jerry!