As 2009 comes to an end I, like Janus, take time to reflect on the many lessons learned this past year and I take time to consider the art in my future.
I’m incredibly excited for all of 2010’s possibilities!
Wishing you all a safe, healthy and happy new year.
drawing by Greg Betza
In the years around 2000 BC, the Babylonian New Year began with the first New Moon (actually the first visible cresent) after the Vernal Equinox (the first day of spring). For most countries the official day of celebration is marked just 2 days away from today, on January 1st.
It’s a symbol of renewal and [...]
Five Golden Rings
“Art is the imposing of a pattern on experience, and our aesthetic enjoyment is recognition of the pattern.”
-Alfred North Whitehead
- Eddie Peña
May your lives be illuminated this year!
Kati
As the days of freezing rain, slush, sleet and snow arrive in New York City, I like to console myself up with memories of warmer climes. This is my interpretation of a mango tree – the ones that hung over the back porch of Marg’s brother Billy. Man, just reach up and grab a mango [...]
Four Angel Drawings, Three Happy Dancing Doves, Two Japanese Dancers and a Partridge in a Pear Tree.
“Be not forgetful to entertain strangers, for thereby some have entertained angels unawares.” -Hebrews 13:2
“All the Utopias will come to pass only when we grow wings and all people are converted into angels.” -Fedor Dostoevsky
“Every blade of grass [...]
“Love came down at Christmas,
Love all lovely, love divine;
Love was born at Christmas,
stars and angels gave the sign.”
-Christina G. Rossetti
A great quote for Christmas, and a perfect one for the annual Christmas installation at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, where I drew this angel.
It is so beautiful. A Christmas tradition I [...]
the holidays. Yes, it’s almost that time. Here is a drawing I made last weekend at the Metropolitan Museum. This is small detail from the base of their Christmas tree. Have a wonderful holiday everyone!!!
drawing by Greg Betza
Sunday morning we made sure to set the alarm for 6am. Anticipating the first snowfall this season, (I mean real snowfall, the kind that makes you think twice before leaving the house) we wanted to be out, and out early, to seize the offer. We couldn’t deny that precious hour just as day breaks. With the [...]