In The Meadow

Constantly searching for spots to take a turn, follow a line of trees and get lost in the clearing.—Dominick

The Lady of the Waters

There is nothing that compares to the feeling of sitting at the Bethesda Fountain in Central Park, on a crisp sunny fall day…the air sparkles and everyone is slightly wistful, knowing that summer has come to an end and the cold winter is on it’s way… posted by Veronica

Calm view

A watercolor of the calming view from my backyard. Greg Betza ©2021

Before You Know It

Not quite peek peeping time, but you can tell the world is about to change—always does whether we are paying attention or not.—Dominick

Subway Portraits

No better place to practice drawing people and portraits than the New York City subway system! These were drawn on the F train, somewhere under 6th Avenue… posted by Veronica

masked

I saw this young woman sitting with dyed white hair and purposely left dark roots. Though her color palette was really striking and the blue mask helped make it even more so, I long for the day these masks are no more. Greg Betza ©2021

Into The Woods

No matter how deep I go, I only scratch the surface, another corner found un-trampled. The combatants on my shoulder discuss if I should leave well enough alone or if I should carry on. Leave no stone unturned, at least in the mind. On the ground, tread lightly, carry-in-carry-out. —Dominick

Red chair

I was recently at the airport looking for the obligatory “waiting at the airport” drawing, and I saw these fantastic red chairs. Really fun to draw and an older woman happened to be struggling with her phone in a heavy purple jacket right on top of it. Greg Betza ©2021

Under The Oak Tree

Make haste. Read a book beneath the tree—any tree. The days are getting shorter—the Hessian is about.

Blue hair

Well this guy didn’t actually have blue hair, but here’s what he would look like if he did 😉 He did have a giant backpack though. Greg Betza ©2021

Summers End

Tomorrow the golden skys will officially welcome the fall of a season and day by day the wide and thick shadows will grow long and spindly.—Dominick

PEOPLE

From the pre-Covid days, a panoramic drawing of the people in Grand Central Station in Manhattan, what I used to know as the constantly busiest place on Earth…posted by Veronica.

Charcoal horse study

I’m working on a new job involving the horse so I’ve been creating a few studies. I haven’t worked in charcoal in years so time to get a feel for it again. Here is one study of the horse in motion. Greg Betza ©2021

The Days Are Changing

There have been more conversations about what is normal and what the future holds than I can count. Change is good. I have always believed this and I will not shy away from it just because it seems unending at times. As the days pass I charge on. Onwards and upwards.—Dominick

Funny Duck

Funny Duck

Ducks are funny…and mean, and loud, and sweet too. My neighbor feeds them and I see, on average, 20-30 a day. It’s been interesting getting to know them. Greg Betza ©2021

Nighttime Oasis

There is a moment in translation when the original text takes on new meaning, the same happens with a sketch, a few dabs of color and the entire scene changes, I back where I was, but so far past what I was looking at the first time.—Dominick

Faces of Times Square

If I were to ever leave New York City, I’d certainly miss the diversity of people who live and work here. How could I ever live elsewhere? There is always someone to draw in the city. Here are a few faces I jotted down in Times Square. posted by Veronica

Midnight Across the Way

This journey started out as a way to pass the time. As I turn a corner, as I look to the future, I wonder if it was more than that all along. Simple. Direct. Several worlds coming together. —Dominick

Running for a Cause

Woke up at 7:30 am on Saturday morning to the sound of 1970s disco and 1980s pop music coming through our windows. We ran outside to catch a race down 34th Avenue, to benefit the victims of the fire that occurred earlier this year in Jackson Heights. The community spirit is alive and well in […]

Black-bellied whistling duck

black-bellied whistling duck

The black-bellied whistling duck first caught my eye because of how beautiful they are. They have a certain sophistication that most ducks just don’t have. They even make a whistling sound (hence the name) instead of the kazoo-like quack. Greg Betza ©2021