Oscar Ukonu is an artist who creates beautiful portraits of both famous and everyday people.

https://www.instagram.com/p/3ulwbBvjwX/?taken-by=oscarukonu_art
https://www.instagram.com/p/57uioWvjwp/?taken-by=oscarukonu_art

His illustrations are realistic-looking and a lot of them have a signature dark blue colour.

https://www.instagram.com/p/3zHucOvj91/?taken-by=oscarukonu_art
https://www.instagram.com/p/7Lg9PNvjyx/?taken-by=oscarukonu_art

This is because he does his artwork using just one simple tool. A pen!

https://www.instagram.com/p/3uts9fPj-B/?taken-by=oscarukonu_art

Yes. He uses a blue BIC ballpoint pen!

https://www.instagram.com/p/6UBn84Pj5W/?taken-by=oscarukonu_art
https://www.instagram.com/p/6VJF86vj0h/?taken-by=oscarukonu_art

And the attention to detail is impressive.

https://www.facebook.com/oscarchuks.arts/photos/a.1491835997698072.1073741827.1491810127700659/1610420932506244/?type=3

Oscar’s first portrait was of himself, drawn using a pencil.

https://www.facebook.com/oscarchuks.arts/photos/a.1491835997698072.1073741827.1491810127700659/1491835971031408/?type=3

He also uses less conventional tools for his work, such as the ladies eye pencil.

https://www.facebook.com/oscarchuks.arts/photos/a.1491835997698072.1073741827.1491810127700659/1497654230449582/?type=3

But it’s his BIC pen creations that have us astounded.

https://www.instagram.com/p/92_uwivjwI/?taken-by=oscarukonu_art

What is BIC waiting for? Seriously, he’s an ambassador for their brand already!

https://www.facebook.com/oscarchuks.arts/photos/a.1491835997698072.1073741827.1491810127700659/1570444079837263/?type=3
To view more of his works, check his Facebook page,Oscar Ukonu Arts, and Instagram page, OscarUkonu_Art.

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