These 2 ladies were having something to eat over on the West Side. Â One was on her cell. Â The other was watching! Â Just though it would be fun to draw them!
View post →I first boarded the Mystic Whaler off the coast of Long Island several years ago on an educational excursion set up by my wife. We took LIRR out to the Long Island Sound and walked to the dock to board the Mystic. I thought we were getting on the Clearwater for one of their ecology […]
View post →I’ll see you soon. I’ll miss your warmth, the way you said hello to me when I woke up. The way you whispered goodnight as I went to sleep. I’ll look forward to your sweet scent upon your return. Your Admirer, Eddie Peña
View post →CPDSA on the wheels again!
View post →This September 11th it rained       … and rained … and rained here in New York.  One might’ve called it tears of angels. It was a tender day for the many who were reminded of the destruction we had experienced 8 years back. For me, personally it’s always been […]
View post →When I think of New York, Grand Central is one of the first places that comes to mind. It’s New York in a nutshell. This is the portal between life outside and the city. Everything New York that you need you’ll find here, trust me. You have people from all walks of life appear. If […]
View post →The Bubble Man hangs out in different places around the city, so it was great to see him in Central Park. Â I had a little conversation with him and he said he loves doing it because of the expressions on the faces of the children when they finally pop a bubble. Â Ironically, he loves creating […]
View post →The fireboat John J. Harvey erupted in showers of water as it escorted the Quadricentennial flotilla into Newburgh Bay in June, pulling along the docks in Newburgh. The crowd returned with cheers of excitement and applause. I had no idea what I was looking at, but I figured she was another in the long line […]
View post →Lynn…what a great lady to draw. Talk about stylish! – Veronica
View post →These are the Dirty Urchins! Â They were playing in Central Park on a beautiful afternoon last week at the Bethesda Fountain. Â The sax player is the spokesman and the comedian of the group. Â Very funny material! Â As I’m writing this I’m listening to their CD. Â A couple of the songs I like are, “Don’t Let […]
View post →In my world, yesterday was no ordinary Monday. It was August 31st. In the past this day was filled with Birthday cake, memories of laughter, and of course plenty of gifts. Back then, with every effort to make this day “extra special” for him it became extra special for me. Yet now it’s different, and […]
View post →It took a little while longer for the flotilla to arrive than had been announced. This wasn’t afterall, an airline flight or a train schedule we were waiting for. There were no stars making their way, no dignitaries—nothing that tends to bring people out in crowds like this on a hot late spring day. Making […]
View post →This summer The New York Botanical Garden has hosted a series of exhibitions called the “Edible Gardens”. I was fortunate enough to find myself in the middle of this delicious cooking demonstration. I’m going back when Emeril Lagasse shows up next month! Enjoy. Eddie Peña
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A place where respect and quiet is demanded. St. Patrick’s Cathedral is colossal, and when you walk in it only gets bigger. It’s a great place to draw, where you can stay cool and no one bothers you. Eddie Peña
View post →Few things compare to the pleasure of going through a muesum and drawing what catches your eye…
View post →Every Sunday I like to visit the Farmer’s Market and see what comes in from the farms around New York City. Lots of fresh produce, lots of freshly baked goods and lots of freshly cut flowers! Makes me feel like Eliza Doolittle when I get a big bunch of daisies to bring home to my […]
View post →Another view of the Roxy Trees in Mad Sq. Park! Â Grass, bare feet, books and eats! Â Margaret
View post →Another drawing from a few years back when I spent the better part of a long summer reportage-ing all around New York. Often I feel overwhelmed at Rockefeller Center, maybe because there is so much to look at, great art, architecture, tons of people, I don’t know, but on this day I was able to […]
View post →The American Museum of Natural History, one of my favorite places to go and disappear. It is a world of fun and adventure, where the past is brought to life and the present is magnified. If you have not gone, GO! Eddie Peña
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