I spent a short, hot afternoon around Rockefeller Center in New York a few years ago, just making a few quick pen and ink studies of the crowds. Here is one. Greg Betza ©2018 ick
View post →
I’ve never been a lover of pastels, but every once in a while I like to take them out and give them another try. Here’s a drawing from one of those once in a whiles. Greg Betza ©2018
View post →
I grabbed the nearest drawing tool which happened to be a sharpie and I started looking online for different models to draw. Their poses are always exaggerated and therefore interesting and the lighting make their faces so fun to draw. Keep on working… Greg Betza ©2018
View post →
I had a model during my editorial illustration class yesterday and I managed to sneak in a few quick drawings while my students were drawing. Greg Betza ©2018
View post →
what you preach. I always tell my students to work with media that they’re not comfortable with, or don’t think they like working with. It’s in that struggle that you grow. So for the longest time I’ve dreaded the feel of oil pastels. I don’t know why, but they never seem to work for me. […]
View post →
Well actually Jevon McFerrin, son of “Don’t Worry Be Happy” Bobby McFerrin who I was fortunate to see play the lead role in Hamilton. Here is a drawing I made from my seat. Great play. Really. Greg Betza ©2018
View post →
Here is an old oil pastel drawing I made in Montmarte. Just found this in some old files. Greg Betza
View post →
I made this drawing at EPCOT in Florida quite a while ago. This panoramic drawing shows the wonderful carnival actors that used to perform there. Bring them back!!! Greg Betza ©2018
View post →
This summer I took a lot of time to plant flowers and tend to my garden. I’m no expert, I just pick what I think is beautiful or has the right color, etc. This particular plumed celosia is so beautiful. I tried to capture it but trust me I fell short. Greg Betza ©2018
View post →
Hierloom tomatoes are some of my favorite things about summer. I went to a local farm today and bought a few. Delicious. Here’s one of them… Greg Betza ©2018
View post →
My son taking a well deserved TV break. Greg Betza ©2018
View post →
It just had to be drawn! Pen and ink. Greg Betza 2018
View post →
Each weekend Studio 1482 will be featuring posts from the One Drawing A Day archives. Today’s post is by Greg Betza, from back in 2016. It’s titled “Old Tree Trunk.” #ODADarchive While in Washington Square Park yesterday I happened upon this old tree trunk. What a joy to draw. Greg Betza ©2016
View post →
This morning I spent a few minutes hanging out in my backyard drawing one of our hanging plants. I was about to draw this again in pen, just felt right, and then a few raindrops started to fall. So here is the charcoal version. Greg Betza ©2018
View post →
I made this gouache painting many years ago while visiting Ellis Island. I don’t remember if this was inspired by a single photo or the many photos of different immigrants they have there. It’s a beautiful, important place where you can learn so much about our country. Greg Betza ©2018 #ellisisland
View post →
Here is a drawing from 13 years ago of Saint Patrick’s Cathedral in New York. The area is always buzzing and you’re always looking up. That’s what I was trying to capture here. Brush marker on paper. Greg Betza ©2018
View post →
Each weekend Studio 1482 will be featuring posts from the One Drawing A Day archives. Today’s post is by Greg Betza, from back in 2016. It’s titled “Peacock.” #ODADarchive I made this quick drawing at the San Diego Zoo about 10 years ago. Quick because this peacock wouldn’t stay still! #sandiegozoo Greg Betza ©2016
View post →
A drawing of the guitarist from a band I saw recently. China marker on paper. Greg Betza ©2018
View post →
Many years ago I made a series of drawings of this model for a storyboard I was working on. Here is one that I particularly liked. Greg Betza ©2018
View post →
Seems these days everyone is looking down at their devices, including this woman on the subway a few weeks ago. Greg Betza 2018
View post →