Out the window from the train, a passerby caught my eye.—Dominick

Greg and I went to see Verdi’s Macbeth at the Met last night. On our way there I watched a guitar player performing on the platform of the subway. Later, while observing the sculpture at the top of the stage inside the Met, I decided I’d draw it like Japanese calligraphy because my thoughts were getting a little zen-like. Something about how music could be so grand and so simple. Or how it could be like water and become whatever container you put it in. So I used a brush pen to draw the opulent chandelier and sculpture. -Despina PS- the show was great- amazing talents and I loved the scene when Lady Macbeth loses it- smart graphics in the set design.

I had such a great time at the ETSY Hands-on: drawing event last week. It was inspiring to meet so many aspiring artists eager to learn a new perspective on drawing. Here’s one of Kika in her final pose of the evening. - Michele, pen and ink

That is until lunch, then it was the end of the cement. —Dominick

A quick drawing I made at one of the fashion shows in the costume department at the Metropolitan Museum. The department was, at one point, curated by Diana Vreeland. Nice pedigree! The shows are fantastic – -   posted by Veronica.

Mista Mocko Jumbie! Carnival time is coming soon in the USVI. The Mocko Jumbies will be out in full force! Wish I were going to be there…

This is a drawing from one of the Carnival parades on St. Thomas.

Margaret Hurst

Had a great time last night at the ETSY Hands-On: Drawing. Thank you to everyone who came out to draw with us. Here’s a drawing of you all drawing the great Kika. -Despina

Here is a drawing from 2003! It’s from the Metropolitan Museum of Art, one of my favorite places to visit, and draw. And speaking of drawing, to everyone attending the ETSY Hands-On event tonight in Brooklyn, I look forward to meeting and drawing with you all.

-Greg Betza

Last week I mentioned life can be crazy hectic most days here in New York City. Yet even on the run there’s always time for a quick drawing. So while riding the E train down by Canal Street last Friday, I did a small reportage of a woman reading the New York Post. (Wonder what she was reading? Maybe it was more Lin mania!) - Michele  

Visit the Etsy blog to see Veronica Lawlor’s step-by-step of Exercise #12 from our One Drawing A Day book by clicking HERE.

If you’d like to try the monoprint, please do upload it to our One Drawing A Day Flickr page to receive comments from the Studio 1482 illustrators and other participants!

Apparently it was the last day for cement at 91st street. Behind this monster were five more ready to take its place.—Dominick

Life can be crazy hectic most days. (Like today when I totally forgot it was leap year and scheduled everything a day behind, yikes!) Yet even on the run there’s always time for a quick drawing. While walking Oliver in the stroller last Tuesday, I caught an opportunity to stop briefly and draw a small reportage of these two men who seemed so deep in the moment. (They never saw us coming…or going!) - Have a good one!  Michele  

I found myself on the train with pastels, not the best of situations. None the less, I quickly took note of the setting sun. grounds for something in the future. —Dominick

People having a good meal at a local diner.

Eddie Peña

So, I like pigeons. I don’t think they’re rats with wings!

Margaret Hurst

A drawing from the Peggy Rockefeller Rose Garden at the New York Botanical Garden.

-Greg Betza

 Here in New York City the winter season’s been incredibly mild. Whether good or bad in the big picture, I can bank that no one’s complaining. With spring rounding the corner there’s a certain kind of light that’s always a tip off that winter’s drifting. Inspired by it’s essence, here’s a little vision of spring as the crocuses begin to peek their way through the sleepy soil. Enjoy!

Drawing in crayon and watercolor by Michele

-Kati Narocki

I don’t know how I determined this, but vines have/need angels!

Margaret Hurst

Italian Bakery on Arthur Avenue in the Bronx.

Eddie Peña