City Explorer Honored by the SEGD

So honored and excited that the City Explorer children’s game installation at NYU Hassenfeld children’s hospital has been honored by the Society for Experiential Design! As my friends know, this is a project that kept me busy for most of 2018, when I was working as an illustrator, in collaboration with the talented designers and […]

Freedom Tower

Freedom Tower drawing under construction

Came across this drawing I made on the back of a sketchbook. I made it from Hoboken, NJ during the construction of the Freedom Tower. Ink. Greg Betza ©2019

Close Up Funny Face

A close up while drawing at The Society of Illustrators NYC for the Funny Face drawing night. @thepearlingprinciple m hurst

Out On The Water

A little sketch from a while back. Looking forward to what happens out on the Hudson this summer.—Dominick

Dr. John

Re-posting an older drawing I made of Dr. John when he performed in a New York City club back in 2005. Rest in Peace, sir. posted by Veronica

Allium

allium illustration

Ink, paper towel and marker ~Despina

Glasses

I drew this many years ago with pastels and pencil for the glasses. When I photographed this piece, the light from the flash reflected on the glasses making them look metallic. A pleasant, unexpected outcome! Greg Betza ©2019

Brendan at the Society of Illustrators: Funny Face Inspiration

Brendan modeling at Fashion Night at the Society of Illustrators. The costumes were inspired from the film, Funny Face. Always a pleasure drawing @thepearlingprinciple! m hurst

Little League Action

Attended my very first Little League game this weekend, to cheer my nephew William and his team, the “Oakland A’s” on. Wow, such an exciting game – better than watching the major leagues! William (#3) was all over the field – got a few hits, struck out a few batters during his time as pitcher, […]

Life drawing

Watercolor and charcoal. ~Despina

Model and Shawl

model with shawl drawing

A recent drawing session where I captured this model using her shawl to transform herself into a variety of characters. Greg Betza ©2019

Model Abstracted

The model abstracted into motion. m hurst

Waiting Around

Late as always, but this was sitting in my scanner so I figured I would put it up.—Dominick

Memorial Day 2019

Every year, the Memorial Day holiday in the US is the culmination of Fleet Week in New York City, when the US Navy brings some of the ships to our harbor and we can visit them and pay respects to the servicemen and women who protect us year-round. Neil and I have a tradition of […]

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Pencil & Ink Wash. ~Despina

Ideas on paper

That’s how I start my assignments. I put down my thoughts and ideas on paper. No matter how rough, disconnected or strange, I get them down…and almost always the pieces start to come together. Here is an early thumbnail sketch for a recent job I completed. See how it turned out here: http://www.gregbetza.com/carbon-credits-for-propublica/ Greg Betza […]

Peonies on the Verge of Blooming

Peonies on the verge of blooming at the New York Botanical Gardens. m hurst

One More For The Road

My trip to Philly didn’t exactly coincide with the next stop on the Mark Lanegan tour, but I figured I would post one more in honor of last weeks great show at Warsaw in Brooklyn.—Dominick

Male Figure

Pencil and pastel. ~Despina

Chillin

Here is a drawing of a model acting “summery”. My favorite season, just around the corner… Greg Betza ©2019