The blog of Nick Zegel.
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Welcome to New Jersey
A soggy Wednesday morning mission after waking up in Brooklyn…Running down the steps underground, stepping foot onto the L. A quick transfer and a mad dash through Penn Station with little less than a minute to spare. New Jersey began to reveal itself outside the train’s windows; lush and green forest, mediocre suburbia surrounding the […]
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Horizons and Hooligans
Early Summer late nights, Big waves and sunsets. Sweet kisses, hold on tight.
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Summer School
It was a fuzzy Friday so I put the rubber to the pavement and split town, heading northeast. Palm Springs laid out on the hot blurry horizon. The property, surrounded by rippled glass and white cement walls, was an oasis in the desert; just as intended. The kidney pool welcomed splashing just as lounge chairs […]
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Summertime Swim
It may be officially Summer but I’m still waiting for that first pool side afternoon…Until then, a doodle from a moleskin.
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June Gloom
An audible doodle and illustration inspired by June Gloom.
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#ICYCAPS
A few months back I had the opportunity to contribute a few pieces to the #ICYCAPS show put together but the talented Colt Bowden and Ken Davis. I painted three pieces which were shown at the Cannery Gallery in San Jose last December. To my surprise the show made its way south to Culver City’s […]
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BOYTOY “Shallow Town” LIVE at SXSW
BOYTOY is another band from Brooklyn, but to me they are much much more than that…They are the living, breathing, shoegazing reincarnation of “my best friends’ band”. BOYTOY is the newest project from bestie (sorry) Saara Untracht-Oakner, formerly of You Can Be A Wesley, Glen Van Dyke and Matthew Gregory. This years SXSW was my […]
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Kern River and the Salmon Creek Climb
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Heaven is Tonight
Last month I stumbled down to Austin for another waffle taco, a bit of brisket and lots and lots of noise. The kids from Boston, who moved to New York were there. The kids from Philly who moved nowhere were there. The kids from Los Angeles were there. It’s where the kids go and so […]
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