

Monday Night in Lower Manhattan
Last week I went with a friend to dinner at Freeman's, one of my favorite restaurants. I decided to do a sketch before dinner, of the...


Bookstores!
Last month contained "Independent Bookstore Day" so in honor of that, here are three independently owned NYC bookstores! There are a few...


Books!
I LOVE a good bookstore. New, used, whatever. Any bookstore. I love seeing all the cover designs (I know you aren't supposed to judge a...


Queens Comfort
One of my favorite things about New York City: there's never a lack of good restaurants to choose from. I originally became aware of...


Art as Gifts, or "How to Avoid a Wedding Registry"
Last weekend one of my best friends got married, and true to form, nosy me looked through their wedding registry before completely...


O'Rourke's Diner
A second perk of visiting Connecticut: brunch at O'Rourke's! My friend Matt lives a few blocks away so when I'm visiting we usually go a...


The Little Prince
A few weeks ago, while walking on Prince Street, the sun came out and I couldn't resist stopping for a sketch of the Little Prince. It's...


Corner Markets
When searching for picturesque subjects, you don't have to go further than the corner market. Usually the fronts are lined with bins...


Crow Bar
A couple weekends ago I went to brunch with friends, who were all running late. With twenty minutes to spare I did a quick sketch of the...


Christmas Magic!
A few days before Christmas, I got a message on my Etsy from Elizabeth Bruns Jewelers; they were looking for a festive watercolor to use...