The tragic events that unfolded Friday night in Paris sits too close to home. Having lost my husband on 9/11 to a terrorist attack I only have to close my eyes and sit for a brief moment to feel the vibrations of pain that are often just right under the surface. Please pray for those who were lost […]
View post →Did a quick drawing of a few apples on a chalkboard during a class break. Kinda like drawing on chalkboards. Like the texture. m. hurst
View post →Here is a quick impression of Times Square in New York City. The people, the brightly colored signs. -Despina
View post →Fashion designer Scooter LaForge was back at the Society of Illustrators last Thursday. Here is a quick portrait I made of one of his models. I’ll be posting the drawings from that night on my blog this week. Greg Betza ©2015
View post →Dom’s spectacular drawing yesterday of the Morgan reminded me of a reportage I did in front of the Metropolitan Museum of Art … my church, my schoolyard, my home away from home. - Michele
View post →Unfortunately the Mets didn’t get the job done this year, but the future looks bright. Watching the games reminded me of a cool job I worked on back in 2008. I was invited to draw, or imagine, the finished CitiField. I was given a tour throughout the unfinished stadium. Quite a unique experience. Here is […]
View post →This big guy was in his own world with his iPod. -Despina
View post →Saw this guy at a concert last year. He was not having a good time. Greg Betza ©2015
View post →I just dug out this old drawing of the Bethesda Terrace and Fountain in Central Park. One of my favorite places to visit and draw in New York. -Despina
View post →A little drawing from the New York Botanical Garden. Pen and Ink. -Despina
View post →Took advantage of the weather yesterday and drove up to a gorgeous apple orchard north of the city. How utterly beautiful it was to see rows and rows of apple trees ready for the picking’. From macintosh, to red delicious, yellow delicious, granny smith, gala, and plenty plenty more…there was no shortage for a particular […]
View post →Did a quick drawing while waiting for lunch on Stone Street and thinking of the first settlers in lower Manhattan. Narrow streets and “tall” buildings make it all very European. —Dominick
View post →A black and white drawing of Kika modeling at the Dalvero Academy Drawing Weekend! Yay Kika! m. hurst
View post →I made this drawing last night at the Destroyer show at Webster Hall in New York City. I recently bought some new markers and wanted to try them out…well basically they’re just like any other markers. Oh well. Greg Betza ©2015
View post →Some times with pad in hand you can find yourself right in line to capture an intimate emotion on paper. Hope you’re having a peaceful weekend. -Michele
View post →Not as much of an event as the May Day Protests, but Union Square is always one of the best spots in New York for people watching and of course spending some time drawing. I found myself with a few hours to kill, an unusual event as of late, and nearby one of my favorite […]
View post →A drawing of May Day in Union Square earlier this year. The press photographing and getting ready to interview the protesters. M. Hurst
View post →With the renovation of St. Patrick’s cathedral complete (or close to complete) and the Pope being in town I was reminded of a few drawings I made inside the cathedral. Here is a page of studies from inside the Neo-gothic cathedral. Greg Betza ©2015
View post →As my older son closed off his first year at a new school in June we thought it would be an interesting summer if we set up a treasure hunt that would last throughout their vacation. The mission was to ride every carousel we could find in the tri-state area (including Nassau and Suffolk). To simply […]
View post →This is a figure drawing from the archives. -Despina
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