In honor of the fact that I am on my honeymoon right now, I thought I’d post this drawing I made of two lovers kissing behind Notre Dame in Paris.

Vive l’amour!

posted by Veronica Lawlor

thinking back…

. with its tree lined streets

. dressed in grace

. antiquity sings 

…. and so it is, my Paris

medium: oil pastel and ink by Michele

I dreamt of being back in Paris last night.

I reminisced of standing there in awe in front of Sacre’ Coeur, (the Basilica in the sky) marveling at it’s beauty.

The drawing above was all about feeling in watercolor and crayon. Done with love – Michele

What it would be like to go back? Who I might meet again? What I might find? —Dominick

…another week, again, and since Ronnie has me thinking about Paris, again, a quick little thought. —Dominick

Another study done at the Louvre. Missing Paris already!

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Just returned from a wonderful trip to Paris, where I attended the Canson Prix award ceremony at the Louvre. It was a thrill to see my work up on the screen at the Louvre and although I did not win the Prix, I felt honored to be selected by Canson North America as their nominee. While in Paris, I found some time to do a bit of studying in the galleries of the Louvre. Above is a thumbnail towards a project I’ve been working on for a while now. The experience with Canson in France has inspired me to pursue it even more. I’m happy to be home of course but also sad to be missing already my second favorite city after New York. Many thanks to Kim and Bob of Canson North America!

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Like Greg wrote in the previous post, I too, found a drawing that I made at the Tuilleries Garden in Paris that I haven’t seen in quite a while. Today’s forecast calls for HOT, and on the day I was drawing in the gardens, it was sweltering! The white statues and sculptures were glaring white from the sun so, I could only look at them for a little bit at a time. Years ago, I lived in Paris for 4 months, and I have always wanted to live there again. Finding a drawing like this in my archives really makes me want to pack my bags! -Despina

We at Studio 1482 have been weaned to communicate visually through culture and language. Once a project’s been declared the first step we take is to explore graphic possibilities historically presented by the culture we’re involved with. This is a page from my sketchbook done in Paris in 2006.

So did you ever ask what really identifies one culture from another? Consider, is it the fashion? Is it environmental? Is it the aesthetic design sensibility? Or maybe just the language? – In any regard, my take is it’s all worth exploring!

Drawing and designs by Michele Bedigian

I made this thumbnail in Paris. I could never decide if it’s the road ahead, or if it’s a view of looking back on the road just traveled. I’ve decided finally, that it’s yesterday. Ahead is the new year, and I got me a pair of new hiking shoes

A very Happy and Healthy 2011 to all!  ~Despina

I made this thumbnail of an 18th century French fashionista in the European furniture galleries of the Metropolitan Museum of Art. I love those galleries, especially the gigantic crystal chandeliers. I think I need one of those chandeliers in my studio to inspire me…posted by Veronica.

The Tour De France concluded on Sunday in Paris, and as I watched the coverage and the amazing shots of the city, I fell in love with Paris…again. A few of my good friends were there drawing the race and I couldn’t help but think of the time I spent drawing in Paris in 2006. Here is a small drawing I made of Notre Dame.

you can see more of my drawings from the trip here

©2010 Greg Betza

In honor of Bastille Day, I thought I’d post a drawing I did in Paris. Ah…Paris.

- posted by Veronica.

With gratitude to Despina for todays title. —Dominick

“True realism consists in revealing the surprising things which habit keeps covered and prevents us from seeing.” –  Jean Cocteau

Reportage drawing by Michele Bedigian

A more recent archived idea.

Here is a drawing from the pad I carried with me throughout Paris. I made this drawing while leaning against a column inside the famous Notre Dame cathedral.

drawing by Greg Betza

My sister celebrated a very big birthday this week and as a gift, my brother, wife and I are sending her to Paris (she’s already in London) for a whirlwind tour of the city TODAY. Hoping she’ll have an amazing time I thought I’d share a drawing made while I was in Paris a few years back. Happy Birthday sis.

Or maybe 6PM.

I’m so used to getting yelled at by the personnel of the Met Museum in NYC that it was a borderline surreal experience to visit the Louvre in Paris, where the guards are supernaturally friendly, and the collection putsany new world museum to shame (sorry, no exceptions). What a boon for those lucky Parisians, and what a source of annoyance for anyone who has ever felt judged by a French person (you know who you are). But in some cases their interestingly casual relationship with what we often over-preciously treat as sanctified relics of genius goes a bit too far even for my taste.

I winced when I saw Milos’ Venus displayed at eye level without any protection in a room filled with eating (eating!) tourists who posed for snapshots by draping their arms and greasy fingers around Venus’ helpless torso. The floor of the room actually was littered with food wrappers and empty soda containers! Let’s not forget Venus has no legs to run away, and no arms to slap a would-be violator. So my suggestion to the Louvre: We love the friendliness of your guards, but please protect your treasures from those who can’t tell the difference between a great work of art and a dime-store celebrity!