Pencil drawing of the R.M.S. Titanic leaving Belfast for her sea trials on the morning of April 2nd, 1912 from the vantage point of the East Twin Lighthouse. This lighthouse, likely wooden and painted green, was torn down in the 1960s.

Pencil drawing of the Staten Island Range Lighthouse in New York City. First lit as a navigational aid on April 15, 1912, today this lighthouse stands on a small plot of land nestled in a residential neighborhood and is surrounded by private property. It generally goes unnoticed when discussing the prominent lighthouses of the United States east coast, but upon its completion, the New York Times wrote it was “destined to take its place among famous beacons of the world" because of its striking architectural features.

Pencil drawing of the R.M.S. Titanic departing Southampton on April 10, 1912 just 5 days before she sank. This drawing is my own composition and not based on any one particular photograph. It is as historically accurate as my research and skill would allow. The drawing is 17" x 22" and used Staedtler Mars Lumograph pencils 4H-6B over nearly 100 hours of drawing time.

Pencil drawing of Bartholdi's famous Statue of Liberty.

Pencil drawing of Sea Girt Lighthouse in Sea Girt, New Jersey. This inconspicuous, 44 foot tall lighthouse played a vital role in the rescuing of passengers from the S.S. Morro Castle, an ocean liner that burned 1 mile offshore on September 8, 1934. The fire forced most of the 620 passengers and crew to jump into the stormy seas. Some passengers, seeing the light from Sea Girt Lighthouse, we able to swim all the way to shore. Those stationed at the lighthouse were among first responders to the disaster. 137 people were lost in the tragedy. This lighthouse serves as an important part of the history of the Jersey Shore.

On April 2nd, 1912, the Titanic set down the River Lagan in Belfast Ireland to undergo her sea trials. Later that day, she passed with flying colors and was handed over to White Star Line. She set sail that night for Southampton, England to prepare for her maiden voyage. Just 13 days later, she'd be at the bottom of the North Atlantic taking with her 1,496 souls.

Pencil drawing of Bald Head Island lighthouse from the vantage point of the nearby creek. The lighthouse, known as Old Baldy, was built in 1817 and is the oldest lighthouse in North Carolina.

Pencil drawing looking up at the Empire State Building. Although it has been passed many times over as the tallest building in the world, the 1,250 foot structure continues to impress and inspire.

Pencil drawing of Sunnyside,” the home of American author Washington Irving.

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Irving purchased the property in Tarrytown, New York in 1835 and quickly added to it making it his own. He loved his home, living here for the rest of his life, except for a few years when he served as an Ambassador of Isabella II of Spain. So taken by Spanish architecture, Irving added the tower on the right in the Spanish style upon his return in 1847. The estate was revered, even compared to Mount Vernon as one of the finest homes in America. Irving died here in 1876, and the estate is on the National Register of Historic Places.

Small cloud study in graphite.

Pencil drawing of the intersection of Mainstreet and Broadway in Tarrytown, New York, circa 1909.

Pencil drawing of Kykuit, the Rockefeller Estate. Built in 1913 by oil tycoon John D. Rockefeller, it served as home to 4 generations of the family, including Vice President Nelson Rockefeller. The house is a National Historic Landmark and can be toured.

Pencil drawing of Sutro Tower, a communications tower and landmark to San Francisco and the Bay area.

Pencil drawing of the top of Bald Head Island's "Old Baldy" lighthouse. North Carolina's oldest lighthouse, Old Baldy was built in 1817 and has steadfastly warned ships of hazards where the Cape Fear river meets the Atlantic Ocean.

Pencil drawing of the Tarrytown Free Public Library, circa 1927.

Pencil drawing of “The Shack,” a landmark of Long Beach Island and the Jersey shore.

Originally built as a duck hunting cabin in the 1920's, "The Shack" was located in the marsh of Bonnet Island steps from the Long Beach Island causeway and welcomed drivers to Long Beach Island for decades. Surviving storm after storm, it seemed as the more dilapidated the Shack became, the more it was beloved. It became a symbol of survival and Long Beach Island, and it appeared on post cards, t-shirts, mugs and anything else you can think of. As it got closer to total collapse, a committee was formed to try and save the Shack, but Hurricane Sandy had other ideas. In October of 2012, the flood waters and high winds from Hurricane Sandy destroyed the Shack. It is missed by residents and vacationers of Long Beach Island to this day.

Pencil drawing of a Hawksbill sea turtle.

Pencil drawing of a seagull.