In light of recent events, this seemed like a timely reminder. The heart is made from scraps of fabric I’ve used in sewing over 150 masks for others during this pandemic. Please feel free to share, download, print or post this image anywhere you feel it might make a difference. posted by Veronica
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Just last summer I spent time ‘playing tourist’ in my home town of NYC. I drew at some of the favorite haunts, including this cafe at the at the now-struggling Hudson Yards development. The coronavirus has hit the hospitality and entertainment industries of the city so hard that you wonder what will happen to our […]
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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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Often when I have a reportage job coming up, I’ll spend some time practicing on location before I start the project. This is one such drawing, made in my NYC neighborhood of Jackson Heights in February of this year. It was a cold but sunny day, and I scored a seat in the window of […]
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One bright spot of hope in this global pandemic has been the love that ordinary people are showing for each other. Acts of bravery, by those working in our hospitals; acts of kindness, by those delivering groceries, sewing masks, and checking in on neighbors; and acts of determination, by those working to find a cure […]
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I was looking through some older files and found this one with a quote from Mother Teresa. I feel that it’s an appropriate, positive sentiment at this time during our corona virus era. Sending love to the world, and thanks and love to our heroes out there who are putting their life on the front […]
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Stay Home is an illustration I created to bring attention to this difficult order disguised as a simple request. It is important and it is our path to the end of this tragedy. This illustration is also a way to express the gratitude we all have for the people on the front lines fighting. No […]
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Heart Angels is a Thank You Card created to express gratitude and love to all the doctors and nurses, first responders, caretakers, medical workers, police officers, postal workers, delivery people, transportation workers, grocery store workers and cashiers, community organizers and everyone who is putting their health and their lives on the line for all of […]
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If all goes well, and I self isolate, I will not see who this was originally intended for. I will not see the nurses, doctors, healthcare professionals, EMTs, police officers, firefighters, and the many other front line responders whose chosen professions are to help us. THEY CHOSE A PROFESSION TO HELP. A thought I can […]
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This illustration, Love Has No Boundaries, is a THANK YOU to all of those dedicated people who work in our hospitals caring for those ill with covid19, the first responders who continue to answer the call, and the grocery store cashiers, bus drivers, delivery people, subway workers, community organizers, and everyone else who continues to […]
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In the recent months before all this started, I have been studying alternative theories about viruses and illness, so i’ve had a different kind of lens from which to look through during these crazy days. I personally get a kick out of challenging a long-held belief and learning new things. Viruses are an incredible topic […]
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Staying put in my New York studio, working on this painting – a little art magic to summon the angels. The world could use their help right now. #artmagic #work in progress #painting #verolawlor posted by Veronica
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