Lighting a candle in support of all the Asian-American and Asian-in-America people who have affected me greatly, and contributed to my life. Friends, colleagues, extended family members, teachers and students: too numerous to count. Stop AAPI hate. posted by Veronica
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In honor of International Women’s Day 2021, I thought I’d post one of the illustrations I’d done years ago for that most famous of fairy tales, Cinderella. Many women don’t like the Cinderella story, feeling like it perpetuates the stereotype of the frailer sex in need of the protection and salvation of a man. To […]
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I am always happy to receive a call from the wonderful people at Canson North America, and it was a dream come true when they asked me to create illustrations for their new Artist Series pad covers. I had not seen them published until my friend and Studio 1482 colleague Greg Betza sent me these […]
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“We must live together as brothers or perish together as fools.” – Martin Luther King, Jr. And, I would add, as sisters, too.
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On Sunday Jan 10, 3:00pm GMT, Fred Lynch and I will be talking about reportage illustration on Episode 2 of USK talks, live on th @urbansketchers YouTube channel. Hosted by Rob Sketcherman. Please join us! I’ll be discussing stories on location, large and small. (Pictured, Yuen Po Street bird garden, Kowloon, HK.)
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Our Democracy is Holding Strong: https://www.nytimes.com/live/2021/01/07/us/electoral-vote#lawmakers-effectively-end-republicans-effort-to-subvert-the-election-in-early-morning-vote
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Looking back over the infamous year known as 2020, I hope that I can remember to feel gratitude for those close to me and the simple joys of life, and remember the many lessons that the year has taught me. Happy New Year 2021! Here’s to a brighter, healthier, more just, and more peaceful year […]
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Just completed another interesting project with the Mental Canvas dimensional drawing app: an interactive illustration of Young Huh’s interior design, for House Beautiful. (Above is a view of the kitchen.) I had such fun translating Young Huh’s beautiful designs, color, patterns, and textures into digital illustrations, and it’s always a pleasure to work with the team […]
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Welcome to Armchair Travels, an invitation to travel around the world through the reportage illustration of Studio 1482. We have gathered art from our travels to share with you in the hopes that, while you can’t get out and see these places (yet), our experiences may bring some happiness and light to your day. Please check back often […]
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A little over a year ago, I spent several wonderful weeks making reportage illustrations of the loveliest parts of Boston. The reportage was commissioned by The Newbury Hotel, a renewed vision of the classic Ritz, due to open to the public in April. Of course, the pandemic delayed that, but The Newbury will open soon, […]
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