Delightful Doodles Capture NYC Characters | Monday Insta Illustrator

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Sep 27, 2016 at 6:11pm PDT

If you live in New York, you know the best people-watching takes place on the subway. You have time to sit and study another person, and in the case of Jennifer Hershy, draw them. A rotund gentleman reading a newspaper, a young girl clutching a toy, and a sour-faced woman doing her nails are just a few of the incredibly expressive characters Hershy captures on her Instagram account.

Hershy's profile picture reveals a smiling older woman with hair somewhere between light brown and grey. The self-proclaimed "amateur doodler's" Instagram bio reads, "Never too late to start to draw," with the stated goal of "Observing people, capturing their essence." A few months ago her feed transformed from bike selfies and nature landscapes to these New Yorker-style snapshots seemingly overnight. Since then, her skill, technique, and ability to pick out special moments have noticeably improved as she's captured moments from her own life and photographs she admires. It's a pleasure to see the world through her sharp eyes, not to mention inspirational: your excuse for not picking up a pen and starting that art project you've been thinking about just flew out the J train window.

So all and all--it wasn't so bad. #drawingoftheday #linedrawing #cartoonofday #rootcanal #caricature #caricatureoftheday

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Apr 29, 2016 at 11:48am PDT

#drawingoftheday #cartoonoftheday #characaturedrawing #linedrawing #characature #tatooman#caricature#caricatureoftheday

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May 11, 2016 at 10:51am PDT

#subwayriders #drawingoftheday #cartoonoftheday #linedrawing #caricature #caricatures #caricatureoftheday #nyccaricature

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May 12, 2016 at 5:09am PDT

#cartoonoftheday #newyorkercartoons #linedrawing #caricature #caricatureoftheday #subwayriders #newyorksubway #cartoon #newyorkercartoonists #newyorkercartoons

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May 17, 2016 at 12:54pm PDT

Inspired by a brilliant photo by @photohustler #newyorkcaricature #caricatures #newyorkercartoonists #subwayriders #newyorksubway #illustration #newyorkercartoons #newyorkercartoonists #caricatureoftheday #cartoonoftheday #newyorkcharacters #linedrawing

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May 29, 2016 at 7:47am PDT

#cartoon #cartoonoftheday #cartoons#newyorksubway #newyorksubwayrider #subwayriders #linedrawing #newyorkercartoonists #caricaturedrawing #caricature #caricatures #caricaturist #newyorkercartoons #newyorkercartoonists #illustation

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May 27, 2016 at 3:50am PDT

Thank you @grudak for photo inspiration! She's amazing. #subwayriders #newyorkercartoonist #caricature #newyorksubway #subwaypeople #cartoon #cartoonoftheday #caricatureoftheday #newyorkercartoons #linedrawing #illustration@best.of.newyork

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Jun 5, 2016 at 5:23am PDT

Another inspiration from @photohustler #linedrawing #newyorkcharacters #cartoonoftheday #caricatureoftheday #newyorkercartoonists #cartoon #illustration #subwaypeople #subwaypeople #subwayriders #newyorksubway #caricature #newyorkercartoonist

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May 31, 2016 at 12:05pm PDT

Thanks @photohustler #inspiredbyinstagram #drawingofphoto #illustration #linedrawing #quintessentialnewyork #statenislandferry #cartoon #cartoonoftheday #caricature #ferry #newyorkercartoonist #newyorkercartoons# #draweveryday #yayeveryday2016

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Jun 9, 2016 at 6:07am PDT

#typicalnewyorker #inspiredbyinstagram #inspiredbyphotography #cartoonoftheday #cartoon#noloitering #hangingout #caricature#caricatureoftheday#newyorkercartoonists #newyorkercartoons #linedrawing #illustration#quintessentialnewyork #loitering#pinksneakers#socool #linedrawing thank you @photohustler for inspired photograph and thank you @grudak for sending me photos. You are both amazing photographers.

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Jun 22, 2016 at 1:44pm PDT

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Jul 19, 2016 at 7:02am PDT

Sad boy on A train drawn between 42nd and west 4th #subway #subwayride #cartoon #cartoons #cartoonoftheday #caricature #subways #urbanart #linedrawing #illustration #sad #sadnesss #cryingboy #crying #newyorksubway #caricatureoftheday #A train#fastdrawing#subwaysketches

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Aug 5, 2016 at 5:23pm PDT

#loveonthesubway#fastdraw #fastdrawing #drawsofast #caricatureoftheday #caricature #subway #subwaypeople#subwayriders#newyorksubway#newyorksubwayriders#subwaylove #linedrawing #linedrawings#illustration #53 #53paper #drawnonsubway#drawing #drawingonsubway #lexingtonavenueline#subwaysketches

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Aug 20, 2016 at 5:31pm PDT

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Aug 31, 2016 at 11:31am PDT

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Sep 7, 2016 at 5:00pm PDT

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Sep 11, 2016 at 6:10am PDT

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Oct 1, 2016 at 6:28pm PDT

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