Part of a little series featuring some of my favorite travel stamp designs done over the years on location…. enjoy, Michele Medium: graphite pencil and water soluble crayon
View post →Welcome “a new addition” in the passport adventures…. enjoy, Michele Medium: pencil, ink wash and water soluble crayon
View post →Last week I mentioned … with the anticipation of a new addition to the family, the next several weeks are a bit unpredictable for me and Chris. So as we embark in these uncharted waters I thought it only appropo to plan ahead and figured it might be fun to feature a little series of […]
View post →With the anticipation of a new addition to the family, the next several weeks are a bit unpredictable for me and Chris. So as we embark on this new adventure I thought it only appropo to plan ahead. That said, figured it’d be fun to feature a little series of some of my favorite travel […]
View post →Hot dogs and french fries…good or bad. Really what says “americana” any better? Drawing done in pen and ink on Main Street USA,WDW by Michele
View post →Spring in Central Park is such a special time … crisp, colorful and inspiring. Drawing done in crayon and pencil by Michele
View post →I try to never miss a good opportunity. While waiting for Chris in the car downtown last night in Little Italy I was inspired to do a quick study. Drawing done in mixed medium of crayon, pen and ink. Happy Monday! – Michele ©2011
View post →This week has been a very special week for so many in the world. It’s traditionally when the upper realm and the world as we know it connect in our hearts. Wishing all who are celebrating Easter today a blessed holiday filled with love and light, and to all those who are celebrating Passover, Chag Sameach […]
View post →With a long cultural history, Belmont’s known as The Championship Track because most every major champion in racing history since the early 20th century has competed on the racecourse, (including each of the 11 Triple Crown winners). Now that the weather’s getting milder it reminds me of seasons past. Ever since I was a little girl my […]
View post →Frequently known as ShirasagijÅ (the “White Heron Castle”) because of its brilliant white exterior and supposed resemblance to a bird taking flight is one of the first UNESCO World Heritage Sites (located in Himeji, HyÅgo Prefecture, Japan). With the will of God, this magnificent structure and the city of Himeji was thankfully spared by the devastation during the quake on […]
View post →It was one of those March days when the sun shines hot and the wind blows cold: when it is summer in the light, and winter in the shade. ~ Charles Dickens This was just last week? Can there really be snow today??? Join me welcome spring…share a smile, a seat or even a coffee with […]
View post →Here is another image from the watercolor series I mentioned last week experimenting with years back in the Japanese gardens in Epcot. It was another study exploring with what might happen when the natural patterns a garden make and the theatrical patterns a woman make merge together. Watercolor by Michele Bedigian
View post →This past Saturday Eddie posted a study called playing with patterns that I absolutely loved. It reminded me of a watercolor series I was experimenting with years back in the Japanese gardens in Epcot. Then influenced by the beautiful patterns presented in traditional Japanese kimono designs, it was hard for me to resist exploring what […]
View post →We at Studio 1482 have been weaned to communicate visually through culture and language. Once a project’s been declared the first step we take is to explore graphic possibilities historically presented by the culture we’re involved with. This is a page from my sketchbook done in Paris in 2006. So did you ever ask what […]
View post →There’s nothing more tender to draw than baby’s hands and feet. A small study from my sketchbook this week. Hope you’ve enjoyed yours. – Drawing by Michele
View post →Last summer my husband and I went to Israel for a vacation with some friends. Here’s a small study from my sketchbook waiting for the flight. By the way..Israel was INCREDIBLE! The food, the people, the history! A must see for anyone’s bucket list! Â Enjoy your day, Michele
View post →While Mother Nature continues to blanket the city with so much snow IÂ thought I’d share a heartfelt desire for some warm inviting color. Watercolor and crayon by Michele
View post →It is said that the cry of the phoenix is that of a beautiful song. Above is a drawing I had done while healing from the loss of a loved one on September 11th, 2001. Hearing of the bombings in Moscow on Monday reminded me when I did it and why the bird meant so […]
View post →This New York winter for some reason feels excessively cold to me. So I decided to check out some pieces from last summer hoping to inspire some warm thoughts. Above is a page from my sketchbook at the South Street Seaport. If you been following ODAD for a while you’ve probably seen a few sister […]
View post →Since I was a little girl, Cleopatra’s Needle in Central Park has always been this incredible icon of fact and fiction for me. It was once the symbol I decoded on imaginary expeditions with my brother as we competitively searched for the Eye of Horus we swore was there. It was the landmark I always […]
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