Article 19 Everyone has the right to freedom of opinion and expression; this right includes freedom to hold opinions without interference and to seek, receive and impart information and ideas through any media and regardless of frontiers. The New York Botanical Garden. I don’t want to loose this right. m hurst
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Playing with designing letters and adding some marks and patterns. Really enjoyed the experimenting with marks, patterns and watercolor! m hurst
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NO WORDS NEEDED A drawing of Susan Tierney, a model at The Society of Illustrators in NYC. Considering all the craziness going on these days this is the perfect picture. NO WORDS NEEDED m hurst
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A couple with a strange vibe hanging out in the American Wing at The Met. 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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Some black and white drawings and one with color. The Green Gloves!! Society of Illustrators Virtual Sketch Night with model, Susan Tierney. m hurst
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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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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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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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A fun night of drawing Misty Meaner at the Society of Illustrators Virtual Sketch Night! m hurst
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A Virtual Hairdressing drawing of the Pearling Principle, Arielle and Brendan, a few weeks ago on the SOI128 virtual drawing night. Arielle giving Brendan a virtual hairdressing event. Fun! m hurst
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A Society of Illustrators virtual drawing/sketch night with Arielle and Brendan of the Pearling Principle. A fun night! m hurst
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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 drew this woman reading in a coffee shop back in the day when you could sit and have a cup of coffee and read a book in a cafe. Looking forward to that time again. Please stay safe and be well. m hurst
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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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