Archive for the 'New York' Category

Self portrait

Tuesday, March 9th, 2010

I did this drawing of myself a while back for a project called “The shape-up”. I had layered hair back then…

Happy (belated) Chinese New Year

Monday, March 8th, 2010

Musicians rehearsing for the parade. From the Chinese New Year celebration, drawn on location in New York City’s Chinatown. An enjoyable day spent downtown…good food too!  - Veronica

On the Twelfth Day of Christmas My True Love Gave to Me…

Sunday, March 7th, 2010

Twelve Charming Elephants, Eleven Turtles Makin’ Groovy, Ten Skaters Skating, Nine Mocko Jumbies Dancing, Eight Limbo Dancers, Seven Swans a Swimming, Six Saguaro Cacti, Five Peace Roses, Four Angel Drawings, Three Happy Dancing Doves, Two Japanese Dancers and a Partridge in a Pear Tree!  YAHOO!  Next week the twelve days will  all be together.  I [...]

Leo

Friday, March 5th, 2010

Not sure if this guy’s name is Leo, but I’ll just assume.  I’m a leo and have always had a fondness for lions. I did this piece at the  Bronx Zoo in NY.
drawing by Greg Betza

Art in the tree of life

Thursday, March 4th, 2010

The Metropolitan Museum of Art … is a tree of life to the worlds greatest art. It’s my church, my schoolyard, my home away from home. Just 20 minutes from the house there’s no better place to be – Michele

Winter wonderland

Monday, March 1st, 2010

In honor of the snowstorm that buried New York City under over a foot of snow this weekend (and gave me a gorgeous view of a surreal white forest outside my window) i thought i’d share a sketch of a wintery scene with you…

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A great hat

Sunday, February 28th, 2010

Saw this hat at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Some things are just begging to be drawn! –  Veronica

On The Eleventh Day of Christmas My True Love Gave to Me…

Saturday, February 27th, 2010

Eleven Turtles Makin’ Groovy, Ten Skaters Skating, Nine Mocko Jumbies Dancing, Eight Limbo Dancers, Seven Swans A Swimming, Six Saguaro Cacti, Five Peace Roses, Four Angel Drawings, Three Happy Dancing Doves, Two Japanese Dancers and A Partridge In a Pear Tree.     Margaret

Drawing

Wednesday, February 24th, 2010

There’s nothing like drawing from the model. YES!! with each breath there’s always something new to explore and experiment with. This weekend I had a chance to do just that when the Dalvero Academy held their semi-annual open house with Kika modeling as only Kika can!!
Loved, loved, loved the magic in the moment. Thanks guys - [...]

Cloud Watching (and drawing)

Tuesday, February 23rd, 2010