I used to dislike the “plumber’s nightmare” of boats and ships but recently have begun to embrace the complication by tracing the shapes not literally, but with a certain relaxed, noodly line that this drawing is a good example of. This boat caught my eye with its sinewy details and maritimey grandiosity.

2 people like this post.

Unlike

I had another fun evening recently drawing Neil and his fellow Aikido practitioners at the Long Island Aikiki. It’s fun to try to capture their moves on paper and, I think, a much less strenuous way for me to participate! Posted by Veronica.

2 people like this post.

Unlike

The Couple

These two roller skaters are at the CPDSA circle every time I’ve been there.  They dance alone or with other skaters, but when they dance with each other it is truly beautiful.  They glide in and out of each other; blending and parting, parting and blending.  Her knee will go up and out as he sashays back and forth.  They also make little moves with their hands occasionally.  I really fell in love with this pair of roller skaters today.  Sublime…

Margaret

2 people like this post.

Unlike

I had the opportunity to go out drawing in one of my favorite places last week, Bryant Park. In the summertime it overflows with life and is one of the best places for people watching. Here is a panoramic drawing I made while doing just that. You can see another drawing from the day at my blog www.gregbetza.com

©greg betza 2010

2 people like this post.

Unlike

I thought it worth mentioning the Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum is hosting a series of exciting events associated with the United States Air Force this week from August 24th through August 29th.  The mission is to bring together the Air Force and the general public and illustrate the incredible mix of services the people of the Air Force do; to show the big picture, its mission and way of life.

To check out more drawings I did on the Intrepid, click here.

1 person likes this post.

Unlike

This is a drawing of some ladies listening to traditional Irish love songs. Their love for the music was obvious and as a music lover myself I was touched by that, though I could not help but indulge a little in their odd shapes.

4 people like this post.

Unlike

Squeezing in those last days of summer at New York’s Central Park, by the Bethesda Fountain. The angel of the fountain looms large in the hearts of New Yorkers! I was able to spend a lovely day at the park with Studio 1482′s Margaret Hurst and Liz Steel, an urban sketcher from Australia. What a beautiful day to be in the city. I love New York in August because so many people are out at the beach that there is plenty of room for those of us hanging out here. You can even get a seat on the subway! Wish it would stay that way for longer than two more weeks…and by the way, happy birthday Marg! Posted by Veronica

2 people like this post.

Unlike

This is one of many  watercolor/caran d’ache/pen and ink drawings I’ve made at the CPDSA circle in Central Park.  I was sitting on the ground getting an ant’s eye view of the skaters, so I decided to make the drawing about the skates and legs of the skaters.  A little pen and ink, a little watercolor and a little caran d’ache combined to make a colorful, motion drawing of these great skaters!

Pure fun!

Margaret

1 person likes this post.

Unlike

My opinion is just that, an opinion. Whether or not there’s ‘a right’ or some think it ‘wise’ to build a mosque two blocks from where the World Trade Center crumbled – the timing is awful.

There are pivotal moments in history that require time and space for those who experience its chaos to process, accept, and heal from suffering caused by the choice of others. If the 9/11 Memorial was already established and there was confidence restored in the system ‘the right’ might be easier for many to acquiesce. But does that actually make it ‘right’ ?

Ironically this is a drawing I did six years before 9/11.

Who knew then what it would mean to me now? Michele

4 people like this post.

Unlike

This is a straight pen-and-ink drawing I made at a folk music festival this past June. I love drawing, and sometimes it is so fun just to draw for no reason except out of love

3 people like this post.

Unlike