Neat article about the original Bigelow pharmacy store in NYC. They have a collection of artifacts which includes old notebooks of recipes for medicines! Established in 1838 by Dr. Galen Hunter, the store was originally called the Village Apothecary Shoppe. In 1880, Clarence Otis Bigelow purchased it and renamed it after himself, moving it 22 … Continue reading A Notebook from the C.O. Bigelow Apothecary
There was an exhibition of sketchbook art in Long Island City, NY recently. I had hoped to see it in person but the opening weekend there was supposed to be a big snowstorm so I was avoiding travel into the city. Then when I tried to go the next weekend, there was some sort of … Continue reading Sketchbook Art in NYC
I didn’t realize this Moleskine Project exhibition was an annual event in NYC. This year’s exhibition is already over, but it’s always nice to see some beautiful art on notebook pages! This one is by Vanessa Foley: And this one is by Greg Gandy: See lots more at: Annual Moleskine Project Exhibition Move to … Continue reading Moleskine Project Exhibition
I had heard of Lee Lozano but didn’t really know much about her until reading this article in The Brooklyn Rail about the publication of her notebooks. I was inspired to purchase two volumes of the notebooks (Vol. 2 and Vol. 3 are available on Amazon) out of curiosity about their contents, and also because … Continue reading Lee Lozano’s Notebooks in Facsimile Editions
Some lovely urban sketching, in NYC’s Tribeca neighborhood and beyond. I will have to keep an eye out for this guy, as I’ve sketched from some of his spots myself! Gavin Snider loves to draw, as you can see from the work he posts on Instagram and Twitter. Of local note: A series of drawings … Continue reading Gavin Snider’s Sketchbooks
Phil’s Stationery is a gem– assuming you like messy, dusty, old-school office supply stores, that is! I’d never heard of it until a few weeks ago when I happened to meet someone for lunch nearby and saw this amazing sign: There are so few stores like this left in NYC, especially in what must be … Continue reading Phil’s Stationery, NYC
On a recent visit to the McNally Jackson bookstore in NYC, I noticed these very cool letterpress notebooks featuring various constellations on the cover: Covers are letterpress printed on 100% recycled chipboard with Japanese washi tape detail on the bound edge. Interior pages are cream colored and unlined. Size: 5.25″ x 3.5″ Pages: 120 … Continue reading Constellation & Co. Sketchbooks
This is a great example of a Moleskine Japanese Album used as a travel journal: See more photos at AninhadaBest’s photostream on Flickr.