Pink Lady and Gent Snail meet at the Ball…

Margaret Hurst

James on the slide -Despina

Here is another drawing I made while walking The High Line. Go have a stroll if you’re in NYC.

drawing by Greg Betza

In lieu of a stamp design this week, here’s a small study on location down at the South Street Seaport. Best – Michele

Medium: pen,ink and graphite

…another week, again, and since Ronnie has me thinking about Paris, again, a quick little thought. —Dominick

Right underneath the subway the Coquito Man yells at the top of his lungs, “COQUITO!”
Kids love it, adults love it, I love it. So yes I sat down, drew Mr. Coquito under the rumbling of the subway, and then proceeded with buying myself a large cup of coquito.

Eddie Peña

A quick pen and ink sketch of a girl at a café.

Another study done at the Louvre. Missing Paris already!

Posted by Veronica.

Picasso’s Lady Snail, simply, inspired by Pablo Picasso!

Margaret Hurst

While watching the Parade in Animal Kingdom, James and I collaborated on a few drawings. James would color marks on the page as he waited for the next animal float to come. Just when it would pass, his crayon and jaw would drop simultaneously, and I would take it from there. This is the camel float we saw. Had a blast! -Despina

I spent some time in NYC this week and I had a chance to visit The High Line. The High Line is a park above Manhattan’s west side. Originally an elevated freight railroad line, it was converted into a public park and opened in 2009. It has a really interesting vibe and a totally different feeling from anywhere else I’ve been in NYC.

by Greg Betza

Part of a little series featuring some of my favorite travel stamp designs done over the years on location…. enjoy, Michele

Medium: graphite pencil and water soluble crayon

A study on glass.

Eddie Peña

A drawing of Williamsburg hipsters having a discussion on the L-train in New York City. The lady on the right was strikingly gorgeous despite the bizarre woolen headscarf her head was wrapped in, and the shaggy guy in the middle had what looked suspiciously like plucked eyebrows.

Just returned from a wonderful trip to Paris, where I attended the Canson Prix award ceremony at the Louvre. It was a thrill to see my work up on the screen at the Louvre and although I did not win the Prix, I felt honored to be selected by Canson North America as their nominee. While in Paris, I found some time to do a bit of studying in the galleries of the Louvre. Above is a thumbnail towards a project I’ve been working on for a while now. The experience with Canson in France has inspired me to pursue it even more. I’m happy to be home of course but also sad to be missing already my second favorite city after New York. Many thanks to Kim and Bob of Canson North America!

Posted by Veronica.

Snail Love, the 4th!

Busy Feet!

Margaret Hurst

Here’s another drawing of the brilliantly colored birds. -Despina

This drawing was made last weekend down in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. Had a great time making this drawing while getting my first sun burn of 2011!

Greg Betza ©2011

Welcome “a new addition” in the passport adventures…. enjoy, Michele

Medium: pencil, ink wash and water soluble crayon

Two days ago, getting off the subway at 40th street, heading to Kinokuniya, which I thought was closed for good.—DOMINICK