Last Friday, I visited the American Museum of Natural History, with my son James, and my great friend Jennifer. Drawing by Despina
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Spent the day at the museum again. Got lost in a few projects, but found some inspiration as I was on my way out. I picked up a copy of and started reading Camping and Tramping with Roosevelt by John Burroughs. Two people I have always held in high regard.—Dominick
View post →A quick thumbnail from my trip to the American Museum of Natural History last week with Despina.This is when I found out that the birds were inside.—Dominick
View post →I started this drawing, the parts in ink, at the AMNH in the Theodore Roosevelt Rotunda. I put the pad down for a moment and everything changed. I turned the pad around and found birds. Prehistoric birds. A nod to Teddy for reading all about his youthful observation. It must have had an impact because […]
View post →Last Friday, I visited the American Museum of Natural History, with my son James, and my great friend Jennifer. As the little one napped, I drew: Drawing by Despina
View post →Holiday special: Every order placed before the end of the year will come with a free “Black Swan” notecard; The original drawings were based on research… The “surrealist oracle” was… For more information or to place an order you can email info@theanswersareinside.com
View post →Today I have a special treat for you: This is the page of drawings that eventually grew into the EP!PHANY project. EP!PHANY is a great example how study fuels art, and these drawings of Teddy Roosevelt’s hats and phone were done at the Museum of Natural History in New York in response to research about […]
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
View post →As I wait for my technologically challenged summer to come to a halt (scanner is on the fritz), I dig deeper in the archives and search for something that means as much now as it it did then. This is one of my favorite drawings from The American Museum of Natural History. This drawing, and […]
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