This past summer I had the most enjoyable opportunity to present a workshop at the 4th International Urban Sketchers symposium in Barcelona. It was a fabulous three day event, full of people from all over the world who love to draw on location. Besides the fact that the energy was high and the drawings were […]
View post →Playing around with mark-making one day in DisneyWorld with the Dalvero Academy. That’s Despina and Evan drawing on Main Street, while the balloon vendor looks on. posted by Veronica
View post →In the Animal Kingdom in DisneyWorld, there is an Indian prayer tree. The tradition is that people tie ribbons or bits of fabric to the tree, to represent a wish or prayer. When that prayer is answered, the person puts a bell on the tree. The sound of the bells tinkling represents all the answered […]
View post →So many wonderful memories of my recent trip to Europe, culminating in a week in Barcelona to present a workshop at the annual Urban Sketchers Symposium. The drawing above is of Sagrada Familia, Gaudi’s dream, which the Catalan people will not let die. The amount of construction work going on there is astounding, and it’s […]
View post →We were going to see the lavender. When I think of Provence, in southern France, I think of large waving fields of lavender, ablaze in purple glory. I imagine myself sauntering through the fields, running my hands lightly over the violet blossoms, blissfully soaking in the Provencal sunshine and the intoxicating aroma. I would be […]
View post →Last Sunday I traveled with the Dalvero artists to witness (and draw) the launch of the Charles W. Morgan, the only surviving wooden whale ship in the world. (If you remember, we currently have an exhibit of art documenting her restoration and history at the seaport – see it at www.dalveromystic.com.)Â A launch means that […]
View post →The drawing above of a field was made in Arles, France. Where Van Gogh lived and worked. I can see why he drew so many of these fields…marks and marks and marks, as far as the eye can see. And so beautiful. What a pleasure to see what he saw. – posted by Veronica
View post →A drawing of a park in New York City’s Chinatown, done on the i-Pad with the brushes app. I really enjoy playing around with that thing. posted by Veronica
View post →Another drawing from the studio, this time of Regina. Done with pen and ink, watercolor, and colored pencil…I think. It’s hard to remember, sometimes I just grab what’s there and start drawing – what fun! Posted by Veronica
View post →Happy Fourth of July! A wonderful American holiday and an excuse to hang out, relax, and enjoy family and friends. What I saw going on every day in New Orleans, coincidentally! Above is a drawing of a Nola restaurant on an average day – everyone hanging out and making good use of the sunshine. Nice […]
View post →Had so much fun drawing and painting at the Dalvero Advanced Drawing/Painting workshop. Here is a study of Ridge – a great model to draw! posted by Veronica
View post →The truth is I don’t reach for watercolor when I work most often. I use it all the time, but not really in a “pure” sense of the medium. It is usually mixed heavily with caran d’ache crayons (water soluble of course) or anything else I have in my bag at the time. So when […]
View post →Recently I had the wonderful opportunity to draw the Hudson Yards on Manhattan’s west side, from a bird’s eye view. The yards are used right now as a rail yard to house MTA trains – – it will soon become a huge development, with luxury apartments, shopping, theater, etc., etc. You can read about it […]
View post →KIKA! The one and only. Drawn with ink, charcoal, and watercolor on Canson Mixed Media paper. At the Dalvero Academy advanced drawing/painting workshop. A heavenly week ladies – thanks to all of you! Posted by Veronica
View post →Manhattan is BOOMING with new construction lately, and no place in the city is seeing this more than Chelsea. Since the Highline stopped being an industrial eyesore of the West side and became a chic park, seems like all the ritzy people want to live there. So many new glass palaces going up everywhere – […]
View post →A lot of my friends find it a bit strange that I keep saying that moving from Manhattan to Jackson Heights is like moving to the country. Remember that Seinfeld episode when Kramer described Queens that way? There is definitely something to it, because here it is the weekend, and I am making a drawing […]
View post →Recently my friend Lapin, the French illustrator and Urban Sketcher, was in town with his wife “Lapinette” and their beautiful little daughter Louise. We all had the pleasure of meeting with Danny Gregory, author of many books on drawing, and his girlfriend JJ. One of Danny’s recent books is An Illustrated Journey, featuring many wonderful […]
View post →Spring is here in NYC, and that means Union Square is hopping. Made this quick drawing while waiting to meet the students of my last Pratt Location Drawing class this semester. What a great group, I was sorry to see the class end. Posted by Veronica
View post →A drawing made in Jackson Heights, NYC, my new home base! Click HERE to read about it on my blog. Posted by Veronica Lawlor
View post →Had a chance to travel back up to Mystic Seaport last weekend, to make a few more drawings of the Morgan before they lower her back into the water. The Dalvero Academy exhibit artists will be there to document the event and we want to do a few more drawings before it happens. It’s amazing […]
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