CONNECTING THROUGH CREATIVITY
In March of 2020, in response to the developing Covid-19 pandemic, we left the office, went on lockdown, and began adapting to a new way of living and working. What we initially thought would be a few months, eventually became more than a year of remote work and online collaboration. During that time, we started a sketching group to maintain our creative skills, to stay connected, and to share our experiences during those trying times. The resulting collection of drawings and watercolors tells the story of our pandemic year, and is a testament to the creativity and resiliency of our Hart Howerton team. December, 2021
Living on Screens
“From life on the go to life on my screens. Life altered abruptly with the March 2020 shelter in place orders. ” Clare Stockwell
Clare Stockwell
Emma Hershey
Xiao Wu
Chris Wardana
Clare Stockwell
Brian Depolo
Paul Blazek
Paul Blazek
Inner Worlds
“My watercolors allowed me to focus and see the beauty of my everyday surroundings” Ha Min Joo
Ha Min Joo
Ha Min Joo
Xiao Wu
Paul Blazek
Juenan Wu
Nick Baran
Paul Blazek
Paul Blazek
Xiao Wu
Xiao Wu
Window Gazing
“With the world shut down and nowhere to go, there was plenty of time to focus on what was in my immediate vicinity.” Juenan Wu
Juenan Wu
Emma Hershey
Xiao Wu
Juenan Wu
Matthew Cook
Juenan Wu
Juenan Wu
Jim Jacobs
Paul Blazek
Paul Blazek
Artistic Pursuits
“It has been over 9 years since I picked up a paintbrush; I am thankful to have the time and headspace to pick it up again.” Kamilah Acebal
Kamilah Acebal
Elena Vandenberg
Clare Stockwell
Clare Stockwell
Emma Hershey
Emma Hershey
Juenan Wu
Lindsey DuBosar
Emma Hershey
Chris Wardana
Ahren Jeffries
Joe Peterson
Lucia Fernandez
Emma Hershey
Dreaming of Faraway Places
“As fires & virus raged, memories of a simpler, more peaceful time in Italy’s countryside provided some relief — one could almost feel the breeze.” Emma Hershey
Emma Hershey
Emma Hershey
Calla Chang
Calla Chang
Juenan Wu
Lucia Fernandez
Meghan Jones
Meghan Jones
Chris Williams
Chris Williams
Stephanie Leung
Christopher Pizzi
Meghan Jones
Juenan Wu
Honing Skills
“Discovering and translating the space I’ve been locked within through my hands and eyes for the first time was refreshing and so much fun, it also reminded me to always see things in different perspectives.” Jody Menos
Jessica Rausch
Xiao Wu
Jody Menos
Paul Blazek
Jessica Rausch
Xiao Wu
Jody Menos
Paul Blazek
Calla Chang
Calla Chang
Joe Peterson
Joe Peterson
Todd Pace
Kamilah Acebal
Venturing Out
“I probably wouldn’t have thought about drawing my street if there were no lockdown.” Xiao Wu
Xiao Wu
Xiao Wu
Elena Vandenberg
Christopher Pizzi
Emma Hershey
Corey Blondin
Xiao Wu
Xiao Wu
Christopher Pizzi
Christopher Pizzi
Flora Chen
Flora Chen
Into the World Again
“Amidst the COVID-19 pandemic these small drawings have been my way of noticing, reflecting, and interpreting the beauty and character I have discovered within my local neighborhood over the past year” Meghan Jones
Meghan Jones
Meghan Jones
Xiao Wu
Xiao Wu
Flora Chen
Flora Chen
Paul Blazek
Paul Blazek
Chris Wardana
Chris Wardana
Christopher Pizzi
Christopher Pizzi
Juenan Wu
Juenan Wu
Xiao Wu
Xiao Wu
Paul Blazek
Paul Blazek
We would like to express our sincere thanks to everyone who contributed their sketches. The work has been an ongoing source of delight and inspiration, and a reminder of the importance of drawing and observation in our everyday practice.
Ahren Jeffries Brian Depolo Calla Chang Christopher Pizzi Chris Wardana Chris Williams Clare Stockwell Corey Blondin Elena Vandenberg Emma Hershey Flora Chen Ha Min Joo Jessica Rausch Jim Jacobs Jody Menos Joe Peterson Juenan Wu Kamilah Acebal Lindsey DuBosar Lucia Fernandez Matthew Cook Meghan Jones Nick Baran Paul Blazek Stephanie Leung Todd Pace Xiao Wu