..there was a girl who dreamt of castles and pageantry. She learned to discover it really does exist! …and it’s magical. Above is a page from my sketchbook of a few thumbnails of the carousel (and company) in the Magic Kingdom. – Michele
View post →With December in full swing this brisk sunny Sunday, Ronnie’s post this week inspired thoughts of warm, tempting days gone by for me too. Above is a reportage study for a larger painting project I started in Animal Kingdom. Happy Sunday! – Michele
View post →Above is a small lino-cut I had done at the South Street Seaport titled Point of Entry…into the melting pot. Â Thought it was kind of appropriate given the occasion this holiday weekend, Happy Thanksgiving everyone! May the best of life’s offering in this great land we call home fill yours with peace and abundance. […]
View post →Last night in life drawing class (in Brooklyn at the Dalvero Academy)Â Â Veronica gave a brief lecture on how important it is to take the time to observe when you draw…to observe the figure closely, the body language presented and the energy surrounding it. Â She shared that each movement is a moment in time and a […]
View post →Nine years ago this week, standing tall right there in front of me…the Sydney Opera House  with it‘s bold and commanding design was undeniably awe inspiring from the outside and just as magnificent from within (considering the untouchable talent that’s passed through it’s gate). If you haven’t been there, I insist! A MUST SEE on your bucket […]
View post → Thought it’d be fun to share one of my favorite “on the spots”…this was a quick study of a resident ostrich I tried to capture on paper a few years back while staying at the Animal Kingdom Lodge.  Graphite pencil on paper by Michele Bedigian
View post →You know I once had a teacher who said for each day you don’t study your craft you lose the ability to call yourself “an artist” and fall into the category of “I once was”. The Dalvero Academy is hosting a fall series of life drawing sessions. So it feels really good to say, “Here […]
View post → Another portrait from a golden day at Mystic Seaport this past spring. While that good ol’ salt of the earth kinda guy I shared with you last week tended his dogwatch singing those beautiful shanty tales he was accompanied by a seamstress who (like I) couldn’t get enough of the treasured moment, Michele
View post →A fun portrait I did during a visit to Mystic Seaport this past spring. Here he was, a good ol’ salt of the earth kinda guy tending to a dogwatch. I felt like an intruder (but who wouldn’t take advantage of the moment?) while he sat and sang of a time gone past, shanty tales […]
View post →Old beliefs have long been associated with this spice. Did you know in Germany it is said that if a bride sews mustard seeds into her wedding gown, she can be sure of “wearing the pants” in her family? … hmmm, worth a look… Two places as different as Denmark and India illustrate even another […]
View post →Above is a study I had done on location in the Morocco pavilion in Epcot a year or two back. While digging in the archive I read a few of the architectural details describing the building process and discovered something really cool! King Hassan II actually sent Moroccan artisans to Disney to design and create the […]
View post →Two days after the rains have passed the sun is shining, the birds singing, all thanking God. For it really could have been worse here in the city. This is a thumbnail I had done a few years back illustrating Noah’s Ark the day after the flood…figured it might be worth pulling out again. Hope […]
View post →Sorry about the delay in posting this morning. It was one of those mornings where I knew there was something I misplaced in my head. It wasn’t too long before I realized it was Time!! Above is a thumbnail I recently did in preparation for a fiber art piece I’m working on. It’s for an […]
View post →Season after season Lincoln Center produces a fantastic series intimate performances by a huge range of these incredible artists, all singing classic American greats…… Â their way. It’s called American Songbook. Here is a drawing I drew on my Playbill while enjoying one of my absolute favorite actors, Alan Cumming. Once again … beyond all expectations, […]
View post →thinking back… . with its tree lined streets . dressed in grace . antiquity sings …. and so it is, my Paris medium: oil pastel and ink by Michele
View post →I dreamt of being back in Paris last night. I reminisced of standing there in awe in front of Sacre’ Coeur, (the Basilica in the sky) marveling at it’s beauty. The drawing above was all about feeling in watercolor and crayon. Done with love – Michele
View post →Mystic Seaport is one of those places that uniquely changes every time you visit. There’s an unpredictable quality that’s rare and wonderful. It should be a must on everyone’s bucket list! Below’s a quick preliminary study for a logo design.-Michele medium: pastel and graphite
View post →A small watercolor study done in the Japanese pavillion in Epcot, by Michele
View post →Another small study on location down at the South Street Seaport. People can often bring the best of character! –Michele Medium: pen and ink
View post →In lieu of a stamp design this week, here’s a small study on location down at the South Street Seaport. Best – Michele Medium: pen,ink and graphite
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