This is a drawing of a slipped hitch knot that was used on whaleboats. The knot is called the slipped hitch, because it came apart fairly easily. Once the whale was spotted, those boats had to move out quickly! This is one of a series of drawings of knots I did in preparation for our Dalvero Academy show, Restoring a Past, Charting a Future that is on display at Mystic Seaport. Please check out the show if you are in the area. It has the work of 24 wonderful artists, all interpreting the restoration of the Charles W. Morgan, the last American wooden whaling ship.

Another thumbnail for a series of drawings of sailor’s knots, some of which are on view at Mystic Seaport in our Dalvero Academy exhibit, Restoring a Past, Charting a Future.

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A study of a sailor’s knot, part of a series of knot drawings made for Mystic Seaport.

Our exhibit is now open! For more information, visit www.dalveromystic.com.

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This is a drawing of workers planing wood for use in the restoration of the Charles W. Morgan, the only wooden whale ship left in the world. Along with 23 other artists of Dalvero Academy, I am exhibiting art about the Morgan in the show: Restoring a Past, Charting a Future, which opened to the public yesterday at Mystic Seaport. I feel honored and excited to be a part of this project.

Read more about the exhibit on Mystic Seaport’s website here.

Visit our website at www.dalveromystic.com to see more art and read about the artists.

Hope to see you at the museum!

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As the weather gets warmer, the seats in the South Street Seaport food court start filling up faster. These people were deep in conversation, completely ignoring the picture window view of the Brooklyn Bridge behind them.

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Going through my studio and I came across a drawing I did in Asakusa, the great temple and shopping arcade of Tokyo. What a fantastic place to draw!

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This lady had a fantastic hair-do! I have to say, it was extremely fun to draw. – Posted by Veronica.

I was up at the Mystic Seaport this past Friday, along with a few of the other Dalvero Academy artists. We’re preparing for our show: Restoring a Past, Charting a Future, that opens to the public on April 28. While there, we had a chance to draw the workers and volunteers putting the planking on the outside of the Charles W. Morgan, the only wooden whaling ship left in the world. We’re very excited about the exhibition. To visit the exhibit website, click HERE.

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Made this watercolor painting in the Japanese pavilion in EPCOT.

It expresses the feeling I feel when Spring finally arrives. : )

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This post works today for so many reasons – first, it’s one day after St. Patrick’s Day, and sea shanties are a big part of the Irish-American tradition. Also, we’re getting ready for our exhibit at the Mystic Seaport at the end of April – very exciting!

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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.

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!

My step-daughter is visiting California for the first time this week. Spring Break!! Posting this drawing of San Francisco’s Chinatown for her.

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On Tuesday, check out the Etsy blog to see my demonstration of Exercise 12 from the One Drawing A Day book: http://www.etsy.com/blog/en/

And if you are in the Brooklyn area on Thursday, March 8, come out to the Etsy labs for a hands on drawing event with the illustrators of Studio 1482! Click HERE for more details.

Spent a nice afternoon drawing and sipping cappuccino, watching the bakers make bread. Hope you’re all having a nice leisurely Sunday.

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One of the great things about New York City is its wealth of good restaurants. Drew this in one of them. Happy Weekend!

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I recently had the opportunity to do a series of illustrations for Canson Paper, to be featured on their various pads. This is a drawing I did of cherry blossoms, with colored pencil, that is featured on the Canson Mi-Tientes pads. The pads are available in stores now.

I really enjoyed doing this one – did it at my brother-in-laws house in Washington DC. The idea of planting cherry trees in DC was first introduced in 1905 by Elizabeth Skidmore, the first female board member of the National Geographic Society. Eventually she got the first lady, Helen Taft, interested in the idea. Jokiche Takamine, a Japanese chemist (who discovered adrenaline) heard of the first lady’s interest and, along with Mr. Midzuno, the Japanese consul to New York City, donated 2000 cherry trees on behalf of Tokyo. (You can read more in the Wikipedia entry HERE.)

I love that the chemist who discovered adrenaline was responsible for starting one of the most calming things in DC – the annual appearance of the lovely cherry blossoms!

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An old woman buying fish at a market in Tokyo. I love drawing these kinds of pieces of everyday life when I travel. – posted by Veronica Lawlor

This is a drawing I made in the shipyard up at the Mystic Seaport Museum in Connecticut. For the past few years, Margaret and I have been bringing the artists of the Dalvero Academy – including several Studio 1482 members – up there to draw and document the restoration of the Morgan, the only wooden whaling ship left in the world. It has been an incredible experience for all of us. The museum is hosting an exhibition of our work this spring – stay tuned for more details to come!

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INTERVIEW! – On Sunday, January 29th at 6:30 pm EST I will be interviewed live on the program Artistically Speaking with Rebecca Parsons. We will be talking about the One Drawing A Day book and drawing in general. Hope you have a chance to listen in!  http://www.blogtalkradio.com/artisticallyspeaking