Sometimes a holiday weekend is a great time to stay in the city and enjoy the peace and quiet. This Memorial Day weekend, I spent a few hours drawing in the park of my apartment complex. Even when you’re simply drawing as a relaxing way to pass the time, it’s good to think about the […]
View post →Queens, New York, is the most ethnically diverse city in America. Or so they say, so when I was hanging out in a park in Queens one recent Saturday morning I was not surprised to see some Chinese practitioners of Tai Chi. I decided to do some drawings, as I love drawing the figure in […]
View post →SNOW DAY!! A day of joy for all the little children who slide down the big hill behind my apartment building. I can hear their laughter drifting through the window as I’m typing this. The snow in New York City is swirling and dancing through the air and the children are slipping and sliding in […]
View post →Art in the Park – my apartment complex hosted this art in the park event – four painters had two hours to make a painting in front of the crowd. At the end of the two hours the audience voted for their favorite painter, who got a $1000 prize. It’s like Bravo reality tv is […]
View post →One of the best things about summertime is time to play! Days spent sitting on an old sheet in the grass, napping, reading, and of course, drawing. I love being able to mess around and try some new ways of expression, just for the fun of it. These drawings were made in the local park […]
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