From the ‘archives’ – this is a drawing I made in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, in 2012. I asked the owner of this botanica why people bought his amulets and potions. “For love, and for luck,” was his answer. Sending some of that out to all of you. 🙂 posted by Veronica PS For those […]
View post →Here is another watercolor study I did last year at the Urban Sketchers Symposium in Santo Domingo. With temperatures in the single digits in New York City today, it’s hard for me to imagine that I was ever in a climate this warm. Let me try though, it might cheer me up!! 🙂 I hear […]
View post →A watercolor study of a woman walking with a basket of bananas on her head, done in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. She was so beautiful, I couldn’t believe it. posted by Veronica FREE BOOK GIVEAWAY! In our new Facebook group, One Watercolor A Day, (view it HERE) we’ll be encouraging readers to follow along with […]
View post →Some street musicians playing in Parque Colon, Santo Domingo. Great fun to draw! posted by Veronica
View post →On my recent trip to Santo Domingo, in the Dominican Republic, I met many wonderful people. Some were from the Urban Sketchers community; others lived in the city. Papito, above, was one of the nicest. I was drawing in his botanica in the Mercado, and he brought me a seat. So sweet! Once I finished […]
View post →Another drawing from Parque Colon, Santo Domingo. This of a Dominican woman and her daughter. The people in Santo Domingo were definitely the best part of the city, which says a lot because the Colonial Zone felt architecturally like Seville, one of my favorite cities! Please visit my blog for more drawings of the people […]
View post →Just returned from the 3rd Annual Urban Sketchers Symposium, held in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. What a lovely event! And a special thanks to Orling Dominguez for arranging such a wonderful experience in her country. : ) The drawing above is of Calle Conde, about two blocks from our hotel. I will be posting more […]
View post →A beautiful Dominican lady, on a bench in Parque Colon, Santo Domingo. Veronica Lawlor
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