Fruits and flowers in Saigon and noodles in Siem Reap. Client: Park Hyatt
Fruits and flowers in Saigon and noodles in Siem Reap. Client: Park Hyatt
Making bread in Baku. Client: Park Hyatt
Ingredients for Japanese and Korean cuisine. Client: Park Hyatt
Food for sale at the Chicago farmers market. Client: Park Hyatt
Gourmet picnic in Mendoza. Client: Park Hyatt
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.
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.