…Hall of Williamsburg is a great venue to see a band. Here is an oil pastel drawing I made there a few weeks back. The band, Archers of Loaf were great, as always.

-Greg Betza

Here are a few “cow studies” I made while working on an illustration. You never know what you’ll be drawing next in this business!

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On a recent trip to Chicago, I took my family to Wrigley Field, a baseball landmark. The 98 year old ballpark is incredibly charming and the lack of modern conveniences makes it feel a bit more like what it’s supposed to be, a day at the ballgame. Some of these new stadiums make it almost nicer to walk around inside of them than enjoy the game and fresh air! Well anyway, it was raining so I didn’t have much chance to draw, but I get this pastel reportage drawing done. My son completed it with a few creative red and purple lines. A great place to check out if you’re ever in the windy city.

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A few quick drawings done on my way into New York City via the PATH train.

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Here is another drawing of the Pharoah Sanders Quartet, from Birdland last month.

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…are 1 of 3 bands I went to see Tuesday night at The Bell House in Brooklyn. They were great, not much more to say! A really nice venue too.

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from the lipstick to the jewelry to the glasses, these are very important parts of a person…and a drawing.

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Here is a drawing I made during dinner before the live jazz show at Birdland last week. Great characters in there.

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By way of a good friend, I was in attendance at Tuesday’s performance by jazz legend Pharoah Sanders. This was the first show of five at New York City’s Birdland. It was quite a scene to watch the 71 year old with his white hair, white beard and white shirt against the deep red “BIRDLAND” backdrop. Check him out if your in the NYC area this week.

I will post more drawings from that night soon on my blog.

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A line drawing of a bouquet of fake flowers that my 3-yr old put together for me the other day.

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Here is a drawing from 2003! It’s from the Metropolitan Museum of Art, one of my favorite places to visit, and draw. And speaking of drawing, to everyone attending the ETSY Hands-On event tonight in Brooklyn, I look forward to meeting and drawing with you all.

-Greg Betza

A drawing made of a crane many years ago. Happy March…Spring is coming.

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A drawing from the Peggy Rockefeller Rose Garden at the New York Botanical Garden.

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Another drawing/painting in the food series I’ve been working on.

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I had the “pleasure” of being summoned for jury duty last week, and while on my lunch break, in my car, I did this quick drawing while listening to predictions for the Superbowl. Interesting circumstances indeed.

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From a series I’ve been working on about food. Have a great week.

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A drawing I made in Grand Central Terminal, New York City a few years back when I could really feel the heightened security.

A GREAT place to draw regardless.

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Here is a drawing I made at Bryant Park on a day much warmer than today.

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