I always think of this drawing of mine when the holiday shopping frenzy rears its ugly head every year. I drew this at Rockefeller Center a few Decembers ago.

Oh, what I would give to take a nap like the kid in this drawing whenever I feel too tired to carry on with the lists and the bargain hunting and the out-of-stock debacles and the long lines and the “who did I miss?” panic attacks and all the rest of that good stuff. What. A. Pain. But it’s tradition, right? Yea, well, so was Chinese foot binding! Now, I’m not condoning Bah Humbugging the holidays. I love the holidays. But there must be a less painful way to show my loved ones that I care!

Thanks for listening to my venting! I feel better now. - Despina

I stood out in the freezing cold last night, and did this drawing. The holiday market is one of New York City’s great traditions and it really marks the beginning of the holiday season. With over 100 vendors in white tents, there is sure to be something there for every taste. For more information, click here.

I do love the market and the season, but the cold weather is not for me. -Greg Betza

Often referred to as “the gift from one generation to another” for many native New Yorkers St.Patricks Cathedral is lovingly considered the big “granddaddy” of churches in the city. Now, as the holiday season is upon us I thought it’d be nice to share a watercolor I did a while back inspired by it’s majesty.

Drawing by Michele

—Dominick

Just had to mention a miracle that happened to me on the day after thanksgiving when the city makes its biggest load of cash off of the backs of hard working Americans from parking tickets.  This one sanitation worker had already written up the summons and pasted the neon green insult to injury sticker.  My wife and I approached him and just kindly expressed how disgraceful we thought it was of the city to do such a thing, without hesitation he requested the ticket, shook my hand and said, “  Usually people come up to me cursing and screaming but you both approached me peacefully, Happy Thanksgiving”.  He ripped up the ticket and went off.

“A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.”    Proverbs 15:1

Thank you for making our day.

Eddie Peña

This pencil and watercolor drawing of the big clock at the heart of Grand Central was part of a series of holiday drawings I did a while back; I’ll share them with you over the next few weeks.

The One Drawing A Day holiday card shop is open! Original designs by the artists of Studio 1482, available as single cards or in packs of 10. Check it out in our holiday shop HERE!

Enjoy the start of the holiday season everyone! – posted by Veronica.

One day at China in Epcot there were dancers.  They moved in and out of the buildings and columns of the Chinese Pavilion so  gracefully.  They were irresistible. They had to be drawn and painted.  Lucky me, I got to do just that!

Margaret Hurst

This is a watercolor study of a worm on a leaf from a project I had worked on a few years ago.

-despina

Here is a quick drawing I made outside of the NEW Yankee Stadium on my first visit there this summer. Very Impressive! Had a really nice time and what a great place to draw!

Greg Betza ©2010