Lucky me, I’ve been finding myself in the company of palm trees often this month, this time at beautiful Grace Bay in Turks & Caicos. Always a great subject to study with watercolor, especially while relaxing on the beach! Posted by Veronica
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When I am wrestling with something in the studio, the best way to figure it out is to go out and draw from life! Nature never disappoints. This past weekend provided the perfect opportunity for that kind of study – while visiting my parents in Florida I enjoyed moving shapes and marks around and studying […]
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Going through my studio, I came across this little drawing I made near the Plaza Hotel about 25 years ago. In those days this is what old men looked like – you almost never see anyone wearing these kinds of hats anymore. I was also tickled to notice that the two tourists behind him were […]
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A quick study in watercolor – finding the gesture. posted by Veronica
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Since November 16th, the Part Time Faculty of the New School/Parsons have been striking for a fair contract. As a long time instructor at Parsons, this includes me. We’d all rather be teaching our classes and helping the students finish their work for the semester than walking a picket line in front of the university, […]
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Nothing beats the freedom and exhilaration of studying my craft through life drawing. Both as a practicing artist myself and as an educator of young artists, I find that drawing from life is one of the best ways to discover new possibilities of expression and passion in your work. It’s also one of the most […]
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Here is a quick drawing I made of an outdoor cafe in La Romana, where even mundane things are full of beauty. Posted by Veronica
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There is nothing quite as blissful as taking a swim in the ocean and then relaxing on the beach, making thumbnails of the beauty that surrounds you. posted by Veronica
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Just returned from a quick trip to the Dominican Republic, where I was invited to teach a three day reportage workshop by the Altos de Chavón chair of Illustration and Animation, Jonathan Schmidt. It’s so wonderful to see a former student heading the department and teaching his own group; and then, to have a chance […]
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A drawing made on-site at the Queens Pride Parade this past June, on 37th Avenue in Jackson Heights. I love the Queens pride parade because it’s such a community event – everyone is happy and enjoying the day with their neighbors. posted by Veronica
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Little Amal is a large puppet of a 10 year old Syrian refugee who is looking for her mother. She has traveled 5,000 miles across Europe and met with Ukrainian refugees in Poland, and now she is in New York City visiting with children, artists, politicians and community leaders. Last week she visited Jackson Heights […]
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Like millions of people around the world, I watched the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II on television this morning. As I watched I felt compelled to make a few drawings. Whatever your thoughts on the institution, history and relevance of the monarchy, there is no denying that the Queen lived an extraordinary life, and rose […]
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During those last days of summer I find myself trying to squeeze in everything that I love about living in the city during the warmer season: leisurely brunches at outdoor cafés being one of those experiences. Lingering over that coffee refill, I watch the people walk by, and try to ignore that little bit of […]
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Yesterday the past became the present, as it does for me and so many other Americans every year on September 11th. I often think of those families who covered lower Manhattan with missing signs during the weeks after the attacks on the World Trade Center; hoping against hope that their loved one was in a […]
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I am absolutely in love with the big old cherry tree that sits in the center of the courtyard of my apartment complex. I could draw it for hours… Posted by Veronica
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Had a great time yesterday at Flushing Meadows Park, watching a practice match with tennis great Venus Williams. It was so interesting to observe and draw her body language as she played: Effortless intensity. The US Open, an annual fall tradition in Queens, opens today.
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If you happen to be in Jackson Heights, Queens this month, you can stop by The Queensboro restaurant to see an exhibit of a selection of my reportage illustration, both from NYC and further afield. Included in the exhibit is this pen and ink drawing of Travers Park from the neighborhood. While you’re there, you […]
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In 2017, the Kosciuszko Bridge, the 1930s steel truss bridge connecting Queens and Brooklyn, NY, was demolished; and a new cable-stay designed bridge was put in its place. Such strength and power reduced to rubble! I was fascinated, and spent time on site that fall documenting the demolition process. (See above.) The bridge faces the […]
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This past Saturday Neil and I were treated to a game at Yankee stadium by our friends Tony and Jeanne – what great fun! The seats were excellent and not only made us feel right in the middle of the action, but also allowed me to make some drawings of the game in my sketchbook. […]
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A little drawing of Neil doing some garden maintenance for his father this afternoon. Enjoying the nice weather and thinking of all those who served and sacrificed on this Memorial Day. posted by Veronica
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