A little drawing of Neil doing some garden maintenance for his father this afternoon. Enjoying the nice weather and thinking of all those who served and sacrificed on this Memorial Day. posted by Veronica
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I made this drawing during the 3rd intermission of game 7 between the New York Rangers and the Pittsburgh Penguins. My son and I are Ranger fanatics and what I captured here (besides his height) is his attempt to relax before overtime began. Making this drawing was my attempt to take my mind off of […]
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This past Saturday I joined a throng of runners to race the Brooklyn Half-Marathon, a 13.1 mile course that goes from the Brooklyn Museum out to Coney Island. I enjoyed the race and was especially thrilled to round the corner at the end and run the last 1/4 mile on the Coney Island boardwalk. Some […]
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During one of the first conversations I had this morning a friend mentioned the lilacs disappearing for the season. For some reason my yard is always behind the rest of town, but when I went outside what was there just two days ago was now shriveled and nearly gone. A reminder to always savor the […]
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This past weekend I was an invited artist at the Colors of Spring 5th Annual NYBG Plein Air Invitational with James Gurney. What a lovely day and experience! I’d joined James and this talented group of painters for the 4th Invitational in 2019, and it was so good to be back at the New York […]
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If we keep our eyes open, life is constantly revealing something we have either overlooked or have not had the chance to see before. Years ago, after seeing several in the area, we planted a dogwood tree inside our fence. Spring colors come and go too quickly for my taste but that just makes them […]
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One day that reference will have absolutely no meaning to anyone. I stood alongside the millers for most of the day last week. Breathing in particles no person should ever inhale, I felt the layers of blacktop cover me and my pads. —Dominick
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Yesterday morning started out with a nice brisk walk to the end of Main Street. As I walked back and forth with each pass the milling operator yelled down, “You’re getting your steps in today!”—Dominick
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Had a chance to work on two earth day timed projects last week. Honored to be a part of my local composting drive. The turn around was quick and simple. I came on to add a few illustration elements to a great project. —Dominick
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Every morning I see a few more in the trees. Not quite Spring like activity but certainly plenty of fly bye to see how the neighborhood is doing. Soon the nests will be opened up for the summer and all will be bounding with activity.—Dominick
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As I mentioned in February, I sketched this bird in the side of a notebook either last spring or possibly even in 2020. Prior to then I never remember seeing one of these bird in my life. For two years I have been amazed that I could possibly have missed such a distinct creature […]
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One of the things I love about Jackson Heights, my NYC neighborhood, is that there is always something happening. Sunday morning we heard some kind of commotion at the park down the street from our building, and walked over to discover a mini-rally encouraging residents to volunteer as door knockers and flyer distributors for various […]
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These marker drawings are from a Destroyer concert in 2011. Funny I came across these today as I was just listening to his new album. I wouldn’t say it’s for everyone, but if you give them a chance and you get it, you can’t get enough. Greg Betza ©2022
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So nice to be out and about in the city again. Made a quick drawing of this intense conversation between two women at the Essex Market. I’d love to know exactly what they were talking about! Posted by Veronica
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Even the sky was Ukrainian blue on Sunday, as befitted the Ukrainian rally in Washington Square Park in NYC. The two people on the right side of my drawing were holding poles which each had two flags on them. The man explained – The one with the flags of NATO and the United States together […]
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It was so warm in NYC this past Thursday, that I swear I could see the cherry tree in my building’s courtyard start to bloom. Maybe she was just thinking about it… Posted by Veronica
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Seemed appropriate for a Valentine’s week post to highlight one of the few who sticks around all winter year in and year out. Growing up I never saw so many. I will never grow tired of their gracing our front tree and sitting in safety from us as we sit inside quietly admiring them.—Dominick
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The temperatures got into the 50s in NYC this weekend – so warm out that after Neil and I visited a friend’s gallery opening in Chelsea, we stopped by the market to have some tacos al fresco. I made this quick drawing of him while he answered an email on his phone. The warm weather […]
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As the robins caused a flurry this past weekend under the holly tree and led to discussions of migration and who should be here this time of year and who should not, I wondered what one of my new backyard friends does for the winter. I had either never seen or never paid much attention […]
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Sitting in my studio on a cold January day, I find myself daydreaming of summer, and an afternoon spent at the beach on Coney Island. This is a quick little drawing I made of a young boy running with Cheetos spilling from his bag, chased by hungry seagulls. Posted by Veronica
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