Looking back over the infamous year known as 2020, I hope that I can remember to feel gratitude for those close to me and the simple joys of life, and remember the many lessons that the year has taught me. Happy New Year 2021! Here’s to a brighter, healthier, more just, and more peaceful year […]
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As the fall/winter holiday season is now upon us, I find myself looking back at all the traditional markers of the season in New York City, and wondering how they will be altered during this time of Covid19. For my contribution to our Studio 1482 Armchair Travels series this month, I revisited some of those […]
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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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A drawing I made last summer in the beautiful city of Amsterdam, subject of my addition to our Studio 1482 Armchair Travels series this week. You can read the full story on our website, HERE. posted by Veronica
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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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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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Spent a lovely day with Neil at the New York Botanical Gardens. Couldn’t resist drawing the water lilies. posted by Veronica
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Happy and honored to announce that I have been invited to be one of the jurors for the 2019 Sketch 4 Freedom competition, sponsored by the Four Freedoms Park Conservancy. I’m glad to be in the company of the other very talented jurors, and look forward to seeing the work that is submitted. The theme […]
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So honored and excited that the City Explorer children’s game installation at NYU Hassenfeld children’s hospital has been honored by the Society for Experiential Design! As my friends know, this is a project that kept me busy for most of 2018, when I was working as an illustrator, in collaboration with the talented designers and […]
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I love bridges. So when I was in Porto this summer, I had no choice but to stop and make a pen and ink drawing of the beautiful Maria Pia bridge, that spans the Douro River, connecting Porto and Vila Nova de Gaia. The bridge was designed by Gustav Eiffel. Yes, THAT Eiffel. What a […]
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I love when cities put up the name of their city in big letters at a public square – in case you forget where you are! I made this drawing during a lovely visit to Toronto with Neil and his parents. posted by Veronica
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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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