New Book "New York Reawakens: A Summer of Hope"

In June of 2021, almost on the day when New York was set to reopen I arrived in the city to film my course on documentary style drawing. For two weeks I roamed the city with my sketchbook trying to record the spirit of energy and hope that filled New York.

I witnesssed the return of live music, joggers panting in its great parks, street parades, friends and families coming together again — ordinary moments became extraordinary in the context of the pandemic.

I am pleased to announce the result of this visual investigation is a hard-cover book, a close replica of my sketchbook that is will hopefully see the light of day in November. The book is a result of our collaboration with Gabi Campanario, the founder of Urban Sketching movement who, with this book, is inaugurating his new publishing endeavor Sketcher Press. 

Here is where we can use your help! We are running a Kickstarter campaign to help us bring this book to life. There are 10 days left to support this project and be one of the first ones to receive a copy of the book.

If all goes to plan I will be presenting "New York Reawakens" in Clermont-Ferrand Rendez-vous Carnet de Voyage November 18-20, 2022. Drop by to say hello–I will also be teaching a workshop on composition.