North Pole Expedition

In a class of mine, director Barry Scott, a friend of the class' instructor, proposed a competition to our class to design a flag commemorating the 100th anniversary of the first trip to the North Pole. Barry came on behalf of the Masonic Kane Lodge in New York City which was organizing an event in honor of Robert Peary (once a member of the lodge) and Matthew Henson reaching the pole on April 6th 1909. So we all created designs, and mine was selected to be used for all of the promotional materials for the event (posters, pamphlets, programs, etc). The photos are of my friend, Christina, and I at the Grand Lodge at the event (which we received a free invitation to!). The lodge is absolutely beautiful, and the room we were in was what the ballroom on the Titanic was designed after. A great experience!

New York City Reportage

Some drawings from over the past month around New York.

The Bethesda Terrace at Central Park


A chatty group of girls at the Shake Shack in Madison Square Park.


Outside a movie theater in the rain in Union Square.

Hands That Give Also Receive

This is an illustration of the proverb "Hands that give also receive."

Flower Breaks

I took little 10 minute breaks while I was working today to just play around and see what I could come up with while drawing the same thing multiple times. Here are my various interpretations of a flower arrangement. Just a fun little exercise!

Haiku: Wisteria in Bloom

草臥れて　宿かるころや　藤の花

Exhausted, I sought
a country inn, but found
wisteria in bloom

This is an illustration of a haiku for a show at the Children's Book Fair in Bologna this summer.

Around New York

Just a couple sketches from the past month or two around New York in winter:

(A snow-covered Belvedere Castle in the distance in Central Park.)

(The Astor Court Chinese pavilion inside the MET.)

(Ducks on a partially frozen pond in Central Park.)

(View out my window of the Empire State Building in the snow.)

Happy Valentine's Day!

For all you lovers out there!