How do New Yorkers celebrate Fourth of July? I was told the Coney Island Hot Dog Eating Contest is a “thing,” so I headed to the legendary amusement district in Brooklyn in hopes of capturing a uniquely American scene.
Hello readers and happy summer, or winter, depending where you find yourself as a new season starts. Here’s a new summary of cool and current work happening in the world of urban sketching and reportage illustration. If you like what you see, please share On the Spot and invite others to subscribe. From sketchbook to asphalt “As […]
Hello readers and welcome new subscribers, What cool sketches have you come across recently? I write this curated report every other week to highlight timely on-the-spot drawings and news that caught my eye. I hope you enjoy reading it as much as I enjoy putting it together. Pride Month Drawing by Veronica Lawlor As June […]
Hello readers, In case you are new to On the Spot, this is my twice-a-month bulletin highlighting timely work by sketchers worldwide. If you see something I should consider mentioning, please don’t hesitate to email me or leave a comment. Curtis Tappenden at the Brighton Festival Courtesy of Curtis Tappenden Every May, the seaside English town of Brighton […]
New York reportage artist Melanie Reim is one of the first authors I’ve worked with as a publisher. The result of our collaboration is an inspiring book, Different & the Same, that collects Reim’s reportage drawings of women spanning decades and continents. Listen in to learn more from one of the most accomplished reportage illustrators of our times.
Hello readers, After my trips to Querétaro and Auckland last month, I’m happy to be typing this newsletter from my home office instead of an airport. Allow me a couple of bullets before we get into the good stuff. On the Spot reached more than 100 paid subscribers last week! (And it’s close to surpassing 2,000 free subscribers). I’m truly […]
