So I’ve been a busy making this fall. It’s been a while since I’ve posted or since I’ve been involved with any social media. A few weeks ago I made walnut ink with my son from wild walnuts that we scavenged and collected. I’ve wanted to do it for years but never went through with […]
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Girls night for the ladies of Studio 1482 included drawing and wine and French food. The theme at the Society of Illustrators sketch night was The Nutcracker. Having a former ballet dancer play the role of the little dreamer girl was a treat. Here are a few images of my drawing from the night click […]
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The other day my son and I went to see, draw and SMELL the famous and rare Corpse Flower at the New York Botanical Garden in the Bronx. It was a great adventure waiting on long lines in the 90 degree weather, and squirming through crowds in the humid tropics of the conservatory. I kept […]
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I was with my friends and colleagues of Studio 1482 the other day. We get together to draw the model every once in a while. Drawing from the model is such a way to stretch your legs and explore and experiment. And if you have music and good people around you , even better! Here […]
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My family and I went on a long vacay and it was fabulous. We were so busy exploring adventuring that I didn’t have too much time for drawing. I am glad for the few drawings I was able to make. Here’s the only drawing I made in Texas when we went to the Houston Space […]
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It was such a joy to be a part of this amazing group of artists who came together to express how they feel about the state of the ocean, with a special emphasis on whales and ocean wild life. All the while keeping the Charles W. Morgan at the heart of the show. The Morgan […]
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I joined Dalvero Academy on a trip to Mystic Seaport again and this time we had the pleasure of drawing the Mayflower. Replica of course but it’s lovely none the less. Much smaller than I would have imagined. I think that was the coolest part about it- imagining being those people in that ship. crazy. […]
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Whales in the Currents The first time I ever became aware of Environmental issues, I was in the 7th grade. During a special presentation in science class, I was immediately taken in and volunteered to go on a field trip to study pollution in our nearby ponds and lakes. Since then, I have found […]
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Recently I was commissioned for a really fun job. I was asked to do a full illustrative exploratory based on the existing Napa Cellars brand. The idea was that the new art would be used as one of a series of special artist’s labels. The project wasn’t realized in the end, but I really enjoyed working […]
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A few months ago I was commissioned to work on a wine label for the Limited Edition of Nolita, an Italian wine. I was happy to spend my time drawing the bucolic scene of a hillside village in Italy with the cypress trees and terracotta rooftops of the houses that I’d so love to spend […]
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Great night drawing at the Society of Illustrators.
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I was recently commissioned to create a series of concept drawings. Each illustration involved digital media and its interaction and impact with the real world. I love creating line drawings so this job was a real pleasure to work on.
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I recently stumbled onto a way to waste time that I just couldn’t resist. I started to mix art apps and I quickly became addicted. I can’t say it’s fair to call it a waste if time, since experimenting with colors and ways to combine them has always been a welcomed exercise for me. I […]
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These illustrations are part of a bigger project about beetles. Here I had fun imagining a hybrid of a woman and beetle.
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This drawing is of the beautiful Ed Koch Bridge. A.k.a- Queensboro Bridge. But it will always be he 59th Street Bridge to me. I grew up in Astoria, Queens, and this bridge always represented the passageway to an adventure. Going across that bridge, to this day, I love it. I once was stuck in traffic […]
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I’ve been studying Japanese and Zen Buddhism on and of for some time. So, yesterday when I took a trip to the American Museum of Natural History, I found myself wanting to visit the Japanese section. If you’ve never been, I highly recommend it. What a beautiful spot. I sat down and made a few […]
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