Artist Draws Gorgeously Detailed Portraits On His Hand That Can Be Transferred Onto Paper

Vintage Marilyn Monroe
Vintage Marilyn Monroe

California artist and teacher Russell Powell has created a series of gorgeously detailed portraits that he’s drawn onto his hand and can be transferred onto paper while the ink is still wet, thus creating a mirror image of the stunning artwork.

Vintage Marilyn Monroe Print
Vintage Marilyn Monroe Print

Bob Marley
Bob Marley

Bob Marley Print
Bob Marley Print

Sinead
Sinead O’Connor

Lisa Bonet
Lisa Bonet

Lisa Bonet Print
Lisa Bonet Print

images via Russell Powell

via My Modern Met

Lori Dorn
Lori Dorn

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