Greg and I went to see Verdi’s Macbeth at the Met last night. On our way there I watched a guitar player performing on the platform of the subway. Later, while observing the sculpture at the top of the stage inside the Met, I decided I’d draw it like Japanese calligraphy because my thoughts were […]
View post →Had a great time last night at the ETSY Hands-On: Drawing. Thank you to everyone who came out to draw with us. Here’s a drawing of you all drawing the great Kika. -Despina
View post →I zoomed in on this man’s face for this drawing. Pen and pencil -Despina
View post →Chalk drawing by Despina
View post →It happened just like that. That’s Greg there working on an assignment. -Despina
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Every year during the Fall my memories find their way back to Paris. And very few things evoke in me the feeling of being there than those distinctive claypots on the rooftops. During my 4 month stay many years ago, I lived in the tiniest apartment you could imagine and had one tiny window to […]
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Begonia in the window at dawn. Color pastel and ink. -Despina
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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 […]
View post →I’ve been reading a little about Japanese theatre lately and how women are still barred from many traditional plays. Okina is a Noh play reserved for the first few days of the year and for special occasions. It’s conducted as a prayer for longevity and peace on earth. Women are considered ‘impure’ and therefore unfit […]
View post →Woke up to more snow than I was prepared for! My first thought was food. What will we eat today? Then I thought of posting a drawing. I thought it would be nice to share a frame from a storyboard I made about snow and gloves. Here’s more of that storyboard -Despina
View post →Here is another drawing of the lovely Lynn. This time she’s wearing a blue veil. -Despina
View post →Drawing information from, drawing inspiration from and, yes, drawing on paper from…the model. I had a great week of drawing, drawing and drawing at the Dalvero Academy. What a swell time! Here’s one of the lovely Lynn by me, Despina
View post →It takes many hands to keep a ship in tip top shape! Even when it’s docked at the South Street Seaport -Despina
View post →I recently went to draw at the Plaza Hotel in NYC. Very beautiful area with rich history, beautiful structures and some of the best people watching. I saw a ridiculously long line for the “Sex and the City” Tour Bus. Very funny. Maybe I’ll post the drawing of that another day. This time, I’ll share […]
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