If the past year has been positive for anything, it has grounded me to my desire—my need—to walk about in the natural world.—Dominick
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I look across the river and beyond the mountains often. Not far from the waters edge, just a little further in than normal. Even in the heat of the day the color shifted from cool to warm, from vibrant to muted. And over the hill was another marker of time.—Dominick
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I visited the South Street Seaport in Manhattan for the first time in years on Friday, to scope out the place and make a few drawings, in preparation for a reportage workshop that I taught there this weekend. It was so nice to see it again! The Ambrose lightship is still there, jaunty as ever, […]
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If the past year has taught me anything it is that you can’t go back in time and you can’t do what you left undone yesterday. But you can do it today. And you should. —Dominick
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A little portrait watercolor demonstration I did for one of my classes at Pratt… posted by Veronica
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For years I have stared from the train at the wall that frames the Hudson on the western side of the river. Across the river, inbound, every crack and crevice catches the morning light. —Dominick
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More drawings of trees! These trees live in the city – can you tell? They’re together, but keep a bit more distance between them. And of course, they are wearing black and grey. 😉 posted by Veronica
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Fantasy or reality? The shapes took on new life as I realized the sketch was something different than the memory I held at the moment.—Dominick
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Reminded of all that is and all that will be, I cheated time last night once again and looked to the past to fill in the missing weeks. How is a memory different from the actual moment. What comes of going inside the head vs living right in front of you? I’ve been too serious […]
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Like these flowers from the Shakespeare Garden in Central Park, NYC is opening up. Feels so good to be out and about again, in the midst of my fellow New Yorkers. To celebrate, I am offering my PUZZLING OUT THE PICTURE location drawing workshop in the city this July 17-18! Will you be in the […]
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Sometimes I can’t help but see the patterns in the trees, like a dance on the horizon. It has been some time since I watched outside a speeding window, catching a moment that may never be again, marking a note to come back to that minute, that second. It may all change in an instant, […]
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A Rodin Hand drawn at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. I am always enamored of the energy in Rodin’s sculptures and drawings. I felt that this hand was taking a walk! m hurst
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Looking back more than ahead, the Fall never seemed so far away as it does right now. There is a lightness to Spring colors that is elusive, Autumn colors on the other hand hang heavy. As the colors recede at mid season, the subtle notes of what is to come pop through the fallen petals […]
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As the petals of the Spring blooms disappeared for yet another season, my mind turned from start to finish and I was reminded of how all the color is packed in such a short times. I will take the monochromatic days ahead and bathe in the sun, knowing the bookends will complete the story.—Dominick
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What a lovely spring afternoon it was; sitting in Central Park with friends, making this little drawing of a nearby Robin singing her heart out. I know just how she felt. posted by Veronica
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Tomorrow will come with each turn of the clock. The thread to yesteryear will unwind just a little longer and the days will count on a little higher. And I will be beneath the tree, sitting within its shade, soaking up the sun on the horizon and smelling sweet scents of the falling petals.—Dominick
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Hold the seasons where they are just a little longer. The cool Spring wind will soon give way to the warmth of lightning bugs dancing at the close of each day. Until then I will sit below the lilac tree and let the air fill with its sweet scent and shed a tear when the […]
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A study I did years ago at the New York Botanical Garden, just found a page of these today! Greg Betza ©2021
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Truth be told I am posting this and last weeks drawings late. Why? Because I started the drawings and wasn’t happy with them until this afternoon. Tomorrow based on the time stamp above. Until 2 minutes ago I had not seen that Ronnie posted another beautiful cherry blossom yesterday. Spring seems to be on everyones […]
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Couldn’t resist posting one more drawing of the cherry blossoms from the Brooklyn Botanical Garden. I really look forward to this time of year – little pink petals floating everywhere – what better way to welcome warmer days? posted by Veronica
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