A couple with a strange vibe hanging out in the American Wing at The Met. m hurst
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This little drawing I made in a Brooklyn cafe last fall didn’t seem like much when I drew it – but now it feels like a frozen memory of a NYC that is still not back. Looking forward to returning to this cafe and the neighborhood some time… posted by Veronica
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Found one more of the floating heads learning process. This will be the last one. It was interesting to look at these drawings from when I was learning about dimension and line and expression. The journey never ends! m hurst
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According to Wikipedia, Labor Day is “a federal holiday in the United States celebrated on the first Monday in September to honor and recognize the American labor movement and the works and contributions of laborers to the development and achievements of the United States.” (LINK) This year I thought it would be fitting to send an extra thank you to […]
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And, of course, more random floating heads from drawings away back. Line in direction and dimension. The learning process continues!! m hurst
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This quick little graphite drawing was made in December 2019, while riding on the 7 train in NYC. It’s a drawing of my husband Neil and my step-daughters Ashley and Danielle, visiting us from Florida, sitting together on the subway bench across from me. Neil is showing Danielle, who is majoring in Civil Engineering, something […]
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Once again, going through some old drawings and discovered this pen and ink “winged fantasy beast” among some drawings. I have no idea what in particular I was attempting to illustrate, but it looks like I had a lot of fun creating the winged beast! Also had some coffee near by, hence the splatter in […]
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A pen and ink drawing from a while back when I was practicing designing a thumbnail landscape creating and editing a variety of marks and shapes. Fun! m hurst
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Watching the funeral procession of John Lewis yesterday as it made its way across the Edmund Pettus Bridge was a moving event. We all remembered the bloodshed of 55 years ago, now represented so poetically by the rose petals strewn along his path; a path that changed America. The words he leaves us with sum […]
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The virtual sketch night at the Society of Illustrators with model Susan Tierney. This pose Susan had a red glove!! Great model!! m hurst
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Another Masks and Gloves from the virtual sketch night at the Society of Illustrators NYC, with model Susan Tierney. The gloves turned into a face mask, appropriate for the times. Loved it! m hurst
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The Society of Illustrators virtual sketch night: MASKS. The wonderful model for the evening sketch night was Susan Tierney. Bill Donovan was the host. And Ken Nitzel created the masks. So fun!! m hurst
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In honor of Pride, today I’m re-posting a drawing I made at The Stonewall Inn, in downtown New York City. The drawing was made at a vigil held for the victims of the Pulse nightclub shooting in 2016. (See original post HERE) I post it today not to bring up those painful memories, but to […]
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As the month is coming to a close I was remembering that June is LGBTQ, Gay Pride month. With so many other issues being addressed I thought it would be nice to focus my illustration on Gay Pride and to remember that the colors of the LGBTQ flag have several meanings: Life, Healing, Sunlight, Nature, […]
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A few more drawings from the virtual Life Drawing Symposium with Veronica Lawlor and Melanie Reim. The facial expression is eyes, nose, and mouth! Kept this facial expression to a bare minimum. Loved drawing Lori Hammel. M hurst
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I had a wonderful time this past weekend drawing the expressions and hands of the model Lori Hammel during the Mini Life Drawing Symposium taught by Veronica Lawlor and Melanie Reim! These are a few examples of the drawings made during the virtual drawing class. I really enjoyed thinking about the point of view and […]
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Black Lives Matter protests and vigils for George Floyd have taken over the country, and the world. As a reportage illustrator and someone in sympathy with the protestors, I would normally be in the midst of it all, documenting these events, but have supported in spirit only, due to the coronavirus threat. But from a […]
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Somehow there’s always a good side and a mean side. What’s it gonna be? Your choice. You choose to be the person that you are. Choose wisely. Misty Meaner virtual drawing at the Society of Illustrators, NYC. m hurst
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Another virtual drawing of Misty Meaner on the Society of Illustrators site. Fun Sketch Night at SOI128! m hurst
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Last week I reached out to my good friend Mark to check in during these crazy times. All was good on his end but we started talking shop and a little history. Way back in olden times when I was just out of school I worked in a print shop during the day doing various […]
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