Buried treasures anyone...

Yes please! So I will archive this article by Lonely Planet on places to go on a treasure hunting adventure! Treasure hunting must have been one of my most favorite games EVER! when I was a kid! These places in this article are on my must do list! 

http://www.lonelyplanet.com/themes/best-in-travel-2013/best-places-to-hunt-for-buried-treasure/?intaffil=lpemail 

Holiday Craft Bazaar --- Bushwick Style

This weekend - December 8th and 9th from 12-6pm join us at the Holiday Craft Bazaar at Loft594!
There will be live music, yummy treats, hand made arts and crafts and much much more!!!

Sunday, December 9th from 6:30-8:30pm --- $7 suggested donation - Drink and Draw after party!!!
Bring your own beverage and drawing supplies!

See you there!

Inspiring Article

An article for my archives :) 

I feel we really need to read things like this, and not just once in a while but often. For each year I add to my life I learn more about what REALLY matters and what doesnt. So... take some time off your day to day tasks today and read this piece titled "Love Yourself + Love What You Do + Love Others = Real Success and Happiness," by Danielle Robinson.

http://www.mindbodygreen.com/0-7029/love-yourself-love-what-you-do-love-others-real-success-and-happiness.html

Corcoran New Website Ad

This is sooooooo cute!!! I love it!!! Yay Corcoran!

"CRAFTASTIC" Arts & Crafts Fair

The "CRAFTASTIC" Arts & Crafts Fair at Loft594 in Bushwick is going to take place on Saturday and Sunday, December 8th and 9th from 12-6pm

There will be -

- Hot Cider
- Tarot Card Readings
- Live Ukulele Music
- Lots of Art
- Lots of Crafts
- $3 Gift Bags
and many more fun things too!!!

After Party ----- Sunday, December 9th from 6:30 to 8:30pm Join us for a drawing night after party!
$7 for two hours - bring your own beverage!

A few booths still available! Email Loft594 for details!

Help the Victims of Hurricane Sandy

Hi everyone, as you all already know Hurricane Sandy devasted many parts of NYC, people have been staying in shelters, with friends, family, etc. because their homes have been flooded, damaged or are out of power. So lets help them!! This is the time to go through all your  things and anything you have that you would like to donate is appreciated! The Corcoran real estate office I work for in Williamsburg (241 Bedford Ave. at North 4th) is taking donations, anything from food, to blankets, clothing for children and adults, anything you want to give! We have coordinated to have these items taken to the victims of Sandy. All the other Corcoran offices in Brooklyn are also taking donations. The link attached has the addresses of all the offices. Please take some time to help, its these times when as a community we need to get together and help each other out in any way we can because that's the whole point of living in a community so that we can depend on each other and help each other out. Thank you!!!

In case you are in the Bushwick area, please email the loft (loft594) located at 594 Bushwick Avenue, 2nd Floor, you can drop off donations at the loft and I will make sure to get them to my office so that they can get to the victims of Sandy. Just send me a quick email at loft594brooklyn@gmail.com so that I can coordinate to meet you at the loft and receive the items from you. Thanks again!!

http://www.brownstoner.com/blog/2012/11/closing-bell-the-brooklyn-community-fund/

Scrap Fabric Bath Mat

So... I had a ton of scrap fabric that I couldn't really make anything with... And one day I was going through all my crafting books and found my Big-Ass Book of Crafts by Mark Montano, and inside I found the best idea ever for crappy scrap fabric pieces. In the book there are directions on how to make a "scrap-fabric leaf rug" :) And so... my scrap fabric turned into an awesome bath mat, which I might add my kitties love to play with!

Check it out! (By the way, the one in Mark Montano's book is much cuter ;)

Dumbo and Boerum Hill join Soho and Tribeca as NYC’s most expensive nabes

Yes, its Friday!

So, here is a quick and short article for those of you interested in the Real Estate market in New York City. I like to know what the numbers are looking like in different parts of the city. 

The article is from therealdeal.com a great source for different real estate articles and information.

Dumbo and Boerum Hill join Soho and Tribeca as NYC’s most expensive nabes

Bushwick - Places to go

Happy Wednesday everyone!

So here is a great article on some cool places to go while vising Bushwick, or if you live in Bushwick or planning on moving to Bushwick soon!

Lots of cool places all around the neighborhood so keep checking my blog, I'll keep posting articles and reviews on different places to explore all over Bushwick and New York City, as well as other places I visit :)

This article is by Scoutmob, which if you have a smart phone and do not know what this app is then you are really missing out, you must download it now!!! It has great deals all around the city, as well as other cities, and all you have too do is show your phone when you want to use a deal, its like a coupon, except its on your phone and there are new ones being added all the time.

"A Bushwick Booze Crawl" by Scoutmob

McCarren Park in Williamsburg, Brooklyn - More green space!!!

Interesting article from dnainfo.com regarding McCarren Park taking over Union Avenue, adding lots of more green to McCarren Park. Written by Meredith Hoffman.

City Funding Sought for McCarren Park's Extension into Union Avenue - DNAinfo.com New York

New York City Cityscape Original Drawings

These are some of the original drawings that make up a collection of drawings I have been working on for a few years... More coming soon :)

These are all available for purchase, contact me if you have questions or check out my etsy shop at,

http://www.etsy.com/shop/patriciamh7

"Taxis of NYC" Original Illustration - 18 inches by 24 inches (unframed and unmated)

"Busy Streets of Soho, NYC" Original Illustration - 16.5 inches by 23 inches (unframed and unmated)

"Park Avenue, NYC" Original Illustration - 19 inches by 25 inches (unframed and unmated)

Invisible Cities by Italo Calvino Project

I designed this poster for my Typography 2 class at Pratt Institute, it is meant to describe the city of Olinda, one of the cities described by Italo Calvino in his book Invisible Cities. 

Olinda is a city that is constantly growing and as one Olinda grows, there is another Olinda inside of it growing, and inside that Olinda, another Olinda, and so on and so on. 

Really cool story, kind of reminds me of Horton Hears a Who! by Dr. Seuss, where there is the tiny little town of Whoville which lives inside a tiny little flower :) One of my favorites! 

The poster is a make believe calendar of events for the city of Olinda. 

Loft594 Bushwick : Our Upcoming Show Invite!

New Pieces to NYC Cityscapes Collection

So I have been working on some new pieces to add to my collection of New York City Cityscapes. I am so inspired by the city, the people, the movement, the colors, everything about New York has a way of inspiring me.

Here are some inspirations put on paper :)


This is the famous Restaurant in Seinfeld :) It's a great little street on 112th street in the Upper West Side and the food at the diner is delicious, definitely a must go to especially if you are as big a fan of Seinfeld as I am.

The Manhattan Bridge - recognizable because it is the blue bridge that connects FDR Highway on the Lower East Side to Brooklyn. The bridge takes you straight into the heart of DUMBO (Down Under the Manhattan Bridge Overpass) one of the cutest, trendiest neighborhoods in Brooklyn. It only stretches a few blocks, but it is a few great blocks with its beautiful cobblestone roads, and its amazing views of Manhattan, the Manhattan Bridge and the Brooklyn Bridge, DUMBO is definitely a stop that should be marked on your map. You can go to DUMBO for a stroll and then take a water taxi back into Manhattan or you can come in and spend the day, there are lots of shops, cafe's and restaurants all within the few blocks that make up this great neighborhood.

 The Upper East Side, actually to be exact, 81st street and 2nd Avenue. So much to explore in this neighborhood, also known as Yorkville. Second Avenue must be one of the best Avenue's on the island of Manhattan, or maybe I'm just biased because I lived there and anything and everything you need is one block away. To name a few of my favorite spots in this neighborhood, H and H bagels right on 2nd in between 81st and 80th, these are the nicest people you will ever meet and the flow of people coming into this place is crazy! At ALL hours of the day! Carl Schurz Park, you just have too walk to the East River and 81st street and you get to this amazing little park that is right on the water and has a great Promenade to walk on, or just sit and read a book. Alice's Tea Cup, on 81st in between 3rd and 2nd Avenue, delicious scones and veggie sandwich :) And so many other great places, these are only a few of the wonderful things Yorkville has to offer.

Bleecker Street in the West Village, right by Magnolia Bakery. So, I feel everything has already been said about Magnolia, but I will say it again, SOOOOOO GOOOOOOD!!!!! I HEART CUPCAKES! Magnolia Bakery and Crumbs are my favorite cupcakes EVER! I could eat one every day for breakfast, lunch and dinner. I especially love this Magnolia Bakery location because it is in the heart of the West Village and I can eat my cupcake guiltlessly since the streets inspire me to walk for hours as I indulge in this sweet and creamy concoction of flour, sugar, butter and whatever other amazing ingredients that make up this little piece of heaven.

Upper East Side, 62nd street and 1st Avenue.
A great area in the Upper East Side and a personal favorite because of the awesome Bed, Bath and Beyond, which always has what I need and has the most friendly staff, and is never as full as the one on 6th Avenue. And my second favorite part of this area in the Upper East Side is the Food Emporium which is located right under the Queensborough Bridge, it is huge, and has these amazing columns and incredibly high ceilings, it feels as though it should be a museum, except it is just this incredible supermarket where you will want to buy everything. It is expensive so pace yourself, but the extra bucks you will spend are worth it just to have this amazing supermarket experience under a bridge in New York City. And you can buy prepared food, and eat it on the second floor, which has lots of tables and chairs and it is never crowded.

Lettuce Poster for Gourmet Greens Guatemala Printed!!!

Yay! The printing of a final project is so exciting!

New Poster

So this is a promo poster I have been working on and am now done :) Yay!
It promotes the brand Gourmet Greens Guatemala and it also serves as an informative guide to all the fresh produce products the company offers!

Check out their website at : www.gourmetgreensguate.com

Flatiron Building NYC

So I am going to start working on few landmarks of NYC and I decided to start with the Flatiron Building on 23rd street in Manhattan. I love this building, it is so beautiful!

Lower East Side Building Illustration

Here is some new work I have been doing...

New Projects

So... have not really been working on any new art... at the moment I have been spending my every waking hour at my new project, which I am very passionate about :)

I have opened up a gallery/artist space in Bushwick.

Loft594, its an amazing 2500 square foot loft which together with Todd (my significant other) we renovated, painted, cleaned, cleaned, cleaned!!! and had someone come in and install track lighting.

The place looks amazing in comparison to what it used to look like!

Anyways, we had our first show on Thursday, July 12th and we are now having our second show this Thursday, July 26th! It is a lot of work but we hope to make this place a space where artists can show work, artists can work together, a place where artists can come in and work on their art, teach workshops, etc.


Here is the invite for our upcoming show.

Here is an image of what the place looked like when we rented it.

Now here are some images that show what Loft594 looks like now, after all the renovations we did to it! All the work definitely paid off! Lots of hard work and many trips to Home Depot paid off :)

Manhattan Poster

Antigua, Guatemala

Antigua, Guatemala. Your lovely cobble stone streets, beautiful colonial architecture, amazing weavers, making all of the beautiful arts and crafts sold all over, your culture. Antigua, its such a great place, a place that takes you back to another time, a place with so much history it almost feels as though you are on the set of a film. Your people are soooo friendly and inviting. There's so much color, from the art, to the nature, to the multi colored houses. And of course the food, from the fancy restaurants to the street carts, its all delicious :) 

Bushwick

Brooklyn, its an amazing place, so unique, diverse, interesting, and fun to draw :) 

The bbq's on the stoop, the one's on the roof tops, all the bikes, the artists, from the bands, to the rappers, to the dj's, to the painters, photographers, designers, all the different architecture, the music from one block to the next on a weekend, especially on a long weekend. Brooklyn is especially vibrant during the summer months, everyone comes outside. I remember the first time I saw a fire hydrant that was opened up so the kids from the block could play under the hot sun. 

Spring Time in NYC

Garbanzo Salad

Garbanzo Salad

One of my favorite salads, its filling, healthy, easy to make and delicious!
Here's the recipe I use and some pictures, pictures make recipes easier and more fun to follow :)

Enjoy.

What you will need.

1 bag of garbanzo beans cooked and cooled
1 cucumber
1 tomato
1 cup chopped cilantro or more depending on how much you want
2 limes
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/2 cup vinegar (clear vinegar)
1/4 cup red wine vinegar
1 tsp. dry garlic
salt and pepper to taste.

Optional

1 jalapeño

Chopped the cucumber, tomato and cilantro. In a large bowl mix together the garbanzo beans, cucumber, tomato, and cilantro. Then squeeze the juice of both limes into bowl, add olive oil, vinegar, red wine vinegar, garlic, salt and pepper and mix it all up. Ready! If you let it sit for an hour in the fridge it will be even better!

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