A holiday hot chocolate stand in Space Needle Park, Seattle.
The Grand Canal of Venice: busy and elegant, and full of gondolas. Drawn on location with pen and ink.
A vendor sells food for the pigeons to the tourists in St. Mark’s Square, Venice. Drawn on location with pen and ink, watercolor, and oil crayon.
One of many charming squares in Venice, Italy. Drawn on location with pen and ink.
The piazza at San Marco, in Venice, just before the start of Carnival. Drawn on location in pen and ink.
The Boston Public Garden. Panoramic on-site reportage illustration for The Newbury Hotel. Pen and ink.
The Manhattan skyline as seen from Central Park. Reportage illustration for the Mandarin Oriental Hotel, Columbus Circle.
The fountain outside the Plaza Hotel. Pen and ink, drawn on location.
The Pierre, a luxury hotel in Manhattan. NYC.
The Bethesda fountain, Central Park, NY. Reportage illustration for the Mandarin Oriental hotel, Columbus Circle.
The Pierre, a luxury hotel in Manhattan. NYC.
Dining al fresco on Saint Mark’s Square, so elegant. Drawn on location with pen and ink; digital color.
Panoramic illustration of the famous St. Peter’s Square. Drawn on location with pen and ink.
The last leg of the Tour de France makes it’s way down the Champs-Élysées in Paris. Very exciting! Drawn on location (very quickly!) with pen and ink and watercolor.
Waiting, and waiting, and waiting for the Tour de France to come by. Drawn on location on the Champs-Élysées in Paris with pen and ink and watercolor.
The famous Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris. Drawn on location with pen and sepia ink.
Well they say Paris is for lovers, so I was very happy to catch this drawing of a couple kissing behind Notre Dame. Luckily it was a long kiss, so I had time to draw! Drawn on location with pen and brush and sepia ink.
Spotted this group of neighborhood women smoking and gossiping at a Madrid cafe. In urban neighborhoods globally, these are the women who make the world go ’round. Illustrated (while drinking cappuccino) on location in Madrid.
Flamenco – the classic art form of Spain. Illustrated on location in Madrid.
A classic chocolate shop in Madrid, Spain. Illustrated on location.
My on-site reportage illustration of rush hour in Amsterdam featured in the Lonely Planet sketchbook section. Illustrated on location.
The rich colors of Rome are like no other…drawn on location at the Piazza Navona in Rome, pen and ink and watercolor.
The classic boat of Porto, Portugal, with the casks of Port on top, ready for shipment. Illustrated on location.
The sights, sounds and scents of busy busy Porto, Portugal, in the old part of town, on a summer’s afternoon. Illustrated on location.
A busy street in Singapore’s Little India neighborhood.
Singapore Gardens by the Bay, drawn on location.
Marina Bay Sands, Singapore.
Hindu Temple, Singapore
Construction in downtown Singapore.
A bustle of construction activity in Singapore.
Men remove their shoes before entering the Masjid Abdul Gaffoor mosque in the little India section of Singapore. Drawn on location with pen and ink and watercolor.
Arriving for a holiday gala at the iconic Plaza Hotel, New York City.
A busy corner in busy, busy Bangkok: pedestrians, cars, bicycles, tuk-tuks, and more! All in one hour… Drawn on location with pen and ink and watercolor.
A musician playing in the park: typical scene of Madrid, Spain. Illustrated on location.
Getting ready for siesta at a barber shop in Porto, Portugal. Illustrated on location.
A man and his satellite dishes…illustrated on location in Porto, Portugal.
A bustling corner in Porto, Portugal, where the terraces are living rooms. Illustrated on location.
Sacre Couer, or the sacred heart, cathedral in Monmartre, Paris. I think I left my heart there…Drawn on location with pen and brush and sepia ink.
Ice skating at Rockefeller Center, a New York City holiday tradition. Personal work.
The yearly Christmas tree at Rockefeller Center, New York. Personal work.
On-site subway reportage printed on the cover of 34th Parallel magazine, illustrating a poem by Josh Sapan.
Aerial view of Hudson Yards before construction.
The Highline, with new buildings under construction. NYC reportage.
The Empire State building with a construction site. NYC reportage.
Balinese Full Moon Ceremony: Inside the temple area it was a bustle of activity. Drawn on location in Bali.
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Balinese Full Moon Ceremony: Families bring offerings to the temple. Drawn on location in Bali.
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Balinese Full Moon Ceremony: The women have stacks of goodies to offer the gods piled high in a golden tower on their heads. Drawn on location in Bali.
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Balinese Full Moon Ceremony: Incense and holy water. Drawn on location in Bali.
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Balinese Full Moon Ceremony: The blessing with flowers and incense. Drawn on location in Bali.
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Some serious washing at the fountains going on by these men before entering the mosque in Singapore. It was a hot, hot day, and they kept telling me to get out of the sun! Drawn on location with pen and ink.
Vendors outside the Buddhist temple on Waterloo Street in Singapore sell flowers, incense, and objects to offer to deceased relatives: paper clothing, money, even paper i-phones! Drawn on location with pen and ink and watercolor.
A vendor and street beggar outside the gate of the Buddhist Temple on Waterloo Street in Singapore. Drawn on location with pen and ink and oil crayon.
A Hindu temple on Waterloo Street in Singapore. I was so impressed with the variety of religions co-existing in this city. Drawn on location with pen and ink, watercolor, pastel, and oil crayons.
Schoolchildren at the Wat Trimitr temple in Bangkok. The monks were telling them to leave the artist alone to work – thankfully the children had trouble listening to them and came running over to see what I was doing. Such sweet faces! Drawn on location with pen and ink and watercolor.
The Chao Phraya river in Bangkok is a main transportation route through the city. The hustle along the river matches the street vibe – you hear the constant blowing of whistles as the commuter boats are navigated into the ports, and the people jockey for positions. Drawn on location with pen and ink and pastel.
The street life of Bangkok is lively at all times of the day or night. Here is a typical sidewalk lunch set up. Good food, and super fast! Drawn on location with pen and ink, colored pencil, and pastel.
The busy hustle of Bangkok continues at the Wat Trimitr temple in the Chinatown area. Hawkers and vendors share space with praying monks and curious tourists. Drawn on location with pen and ink, watercolor, pastel, and oil crayons.
Reportage of the busy, busy Chinatown district in Bangkok, Thailand: the Gate. Drawn on location with pen and ink, pastel, and watercolor.
The Urban Sketchers Handbook: Reportage and Documentary Drawing, Quarry Press. Written by Veronica Lawlor, with illustrations by Veronica Lawlor and others. Front cover image: Havana, 2016; back cover image: Travers Park, NY; both by Veronica Lawlor.
