Recently I was invited by Mário Linhares of the University of Lisbon to contribute to an initiative from the School of Fine Arts called 5 Minutes of Drawing. I was asked to submit a 5 minute video in which I spoke about the importance of drawing on location as it relates to our understanding of […]
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This past Saturday I was invited by the John Jay Cabuay to visit with his FIT Masters in Illustration reportage class, on location at the Oculus in downtown NYC. John is clearly passionate about reportage, and his students are reflecting that passion right back to him – what a great group! I showed them some […]
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Personally I really liked that the July 4th US holiday fell on a Wednesday this year. Gave us all the chance to have a weekend in the middle of the week! Spent a lovely few hours picnicking along the East River in LIC with Neil and our friends Margaret and Julia. The Macy’s fireworks at […]
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The Sears Tower in Chicago – now called the Willis Tower – is the second tallest building in the United States. (The new One World Trade building in Manhattan is taller.) When I was in Chicago last year for the Urban Sketchers Symposium, I found it a challenge to include the building and still have […]
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I just returned from Chicago, setting for the 8th International Urban Sketchers Symposium. I always enjoy these events, not only because it’s a chance to re-connect with friends made over the years, but also because I meet so many people in my workshops who are excited to be drawing on location. What could be better […]
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