I’m out in San Diego and will be heading to the San Diego zoo this week so I thought I’d post a drawing made at a zoo (the bronx zoo) of zebras in fall. ©Greg Betza 2014
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This drawing was made the same day as my last post. I was in a minimalist mood I guess. This is a drawing of a girl relaxing under a potted plant with camera in hand. If you’re lucky enough not to be snowed in this weekend, get out and take some pictures (or do […]
View post →I did this drawing while watching the wait staff appear to huddle up, make a plan and BREAK off into action. It was quite amusing! ©Greg Betza 2014
View post →The Koi fish is not only beautiful but it is a symbol of ambition and perseverance for its ability to swim against the current and even travel upstream. Koi are also viewed as having a radical, ‘non-conforming’ life force. The Koi is quite the role model for the independent thinker. ©Greg Betza 2014
View post →Here is a drawing I made from my apartment window a day after a blizzard in 2003. It looks similar to the view I’ve had outside my window for the last 2 weeks! Greg Betza ©2014
View post →Here is another take on the ‘street scene‘ I posted last week. This time in gouache. Have a great weekend © Greg Betza 2014
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Happy New Year! I made this green watercolor at the New York Botanical Garden. The focal point is the spherical astrolabe which sits near the entrance of the conservatory. Greg Betza ©2014
View post →I found yet another of these small watercolor paintings of what could be a flower or a plant. I know I wrote it down somewhere, but trying to find that note in my studio is quite the impossible task! ©Greg Betza 2013
View post →This flowery object caught my eye because of it’s intense reds and yellows. I call it flowery because I can’t recall if it was flower, a plant or just some leaves. Enjoy your weekend. © Greg Betza 2013
View post →Last year around the holidays I experimented with masking fluid and the layering of watercolor. You can read about another masking exercise I worked on on page 24 of our new book One Watercolor A Day. -Greg Betza ©2013 FREE BOOK GIVEAWAY! In our new Facebook group, One Watercolor A Day, (view it HERE) we’ll […]
View post →This painting did not make it into our new book, but it is one of my favorite watercolors. I was able to explore a new color palette here and that is always exciting for me. Have a great Saturday! Greg Betza ©2013 FREE BOOK GIVEAWAY! In our new Facebook group, One Watercolor A Day, […]
View post →This painting was made as I watched thousands of people, and their colorful clothes, move in and out amongst the tall trees of Central Park. Greg Betza ©2013 FREE BOOK GIVEAWAY! In our new Facebook group, One Watercolor A Day, (view it HERE) we’ll be encouraging readers to follow along with the exercises on […]
View post →This is a piece painted at the Bethesda Terrace in Central Park. It didn’t make it into our new book (see below!), so I thought I’d share it with you. FREE BOOK GIVEAWAY! In our new Facebook group, One Watercolor A Day, (view it HERE) we’ll be encouraging readers to follow along with the exercises […]
View post →I took a quick trip down to Philadelphia on Tuesday to see one of my favorite performers (Destroyer) do a solo set. I watched from the balcony and was amazed by how many lights, wires, cables, disco ball!, etc. were hanging from the ceiling in this tiny little place. Greg Betza ©2013
View post →Back in 2003 I was really working hard at learning to draw people, crowds, space, etc. Here is a study with all of those in mind. Greg Betza ©2013
View post →Another drawing from the zoo. This black sheep had such fun curly hair and a most serious disposition. I thought that was a funny combination. ~Despina
View post →Here is another of my ink studies. See last week’s post for a few others. ©2013 Greg Betza
View post →Here are 2 women I saw on the street. I enjoy trying to capture a person in a simple ink wash. It forces you to focus on the shape and body language, not the details. Greg Betza ©2013
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