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Lonely Planet – Amsterdam

Happy to post that this drawing, called “Rush Hour in Amsterdam,” is featured in the December issue of Lonely Planet magazine, with a short interview about my trip to Amsterdam in the summer of 2014. Lovely city; lovely people. Check out the article if you get the chance! Posted by Veronica

Close Examination

Being able to take a closer look from every angle gives you, the artist, an opportunity to create a visual narrative that goes beyond the obvious. You just have to be willing to go up, down, inside, and out. Eddie Peña

People, Chicago

Playing around within ink on the streets of Chicago. Greg Betza ©2018

Bubbling Champagne Flutes

Two bubbling champagne flutes toasting the Holidays! A drawing for Henri’s Reserve Champagnes. m hurst

The Princessification of Amelia

One of the joys of my life is that I am a step-mother to three wonderful young women, and a step-grandma to one little girl named Amelia, who turned five this week. We took her to Disneyworld to become ‘princessified’ at the Bibbity-Bobbity-Boutique for her 5th birthday. Here is the before and after: at left, […]

Kids Commandeer my Sketchbook

Every few pages of my sketchbook looks like this. My kids have invaded every space of my life, they go into my phone and change all my settings and leave me notes. Gotta love em. Eddie Peña

Japanese Maple

This drawing reminds me of fall. I painted this watercolor at the New York Botanical Garden #NYBG Greg Betza ©2018

Henri’s Bubbling Bottles of Champagne

One of the drawings for the Henri’s Reserve Champagne Gift Guide. Lots of bubbling bottles of champagne! Cheers! m hurst

Dressed For Success

A quick study of Emperor Vanity from the Society of Illustrators few weeks ago. —Dominick

Brian Collins

For the past two years, I’ve had the pleasure of documenting the group from the University of Kentucky, led by Professor Ryan Hargrove, as they embark on their “Creative Study Tour” of NYC. This year one of the hosts of the group of students was Brian Collins, a designer, creative director, and educator; and the […]

Drawing While Listening

I find myself lost in lines very often when listening in meetings or lectures. I find that I retain a greater amount of information and can travel through time when I look at the drawing, my mind will lock into the moment. Eddie Peña

Goodbye Orange

Black Friday for me is when my fall decorations and my Christmas decorations can mingle for a couple of hours. Ha. I’m always excited to go from orange-centric to red and green-centric color scheme. ~Despina

Thankful

children ink drawing

I have a lot to be thankful for this year. I hope the same is true for you. Have a wonderful Thanksgiving! Greg Betza ©2018

By My Side

Another dynamic pose from Arielle and Brendan at the Society of Illustrators from a while back. —Dominick

Scribbles

Sketch book scribbles. Eddie Peña

Sneak Peek

sleeping baby illustration

While my infant girl naps I keep a monitor on her so I don’t have to walk into the room to check on her. I made a quick note of what she looks like through the little screen ha ~Despina

Inks

greg betza ink drawings

Made a few drawings of faces using a couple of different sized brushes and a bamboo pen. Greg Betza ©2018

Side and Back or Back and Side

Always love drawing the lovely, smart and talented Kika! Here she is side and back or back and side. Either way, a joy to draw! m hurst

Yellow Week for Fall

Found this in a pile from the summer. Felt right in terms of color, wrong in terms of the layers.—Dominick

So-Cal

Last weekend I was lucky enough to find myself teaching a workshop and giving a lecture on reportage at the Sketchkon, hosted by Sketchbook Skool, and taking place in sunny Pasadena, California. What a great group of people, and a fun experience. Managed to get over to Venice Beach for one afternoon with friends Margo, […]