For a variety of reasons I have not posted in quite awhile but I’m excited to be back. Here is a ballerina I created as part of a wine label project. Have a great day. Greg Betza ©2022
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For Mark.—Dominick
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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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I am so pleased and honored that this holiday illustration I created for The Newbury hotel in Boston has been accepted to Illustration West 60, the juried annual exhibition of the Society of Illustrators of Los Angeles. It’s wonderful to be in a group with so many talented illustrators. In contrast with last year’s holiday […]
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Reading, go figure! This piece started last Monday (yes I am posting late) as a mono print based on an article I found online, but grew into a bigger piece as the story developed. A week ago there was an issue in Texas regarding the National Butterfly Center. Apparently butterflies make for a good front […]
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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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Thinking of old friends from last summer’s visits in the back yard and looking forward to reaching out and spending time with them again. Until then I will enjoy the cold.—Dominick
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The ground outside has been covered for a few days now and the marks in the snow tell tales of lurking creatures looking for some signs of vegetation. Small rabbit prints, neighborhood cats on the prowl, and a deer or two traipsing through the yard. On the phone with a friend in London he […]
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It’s the holiday in honor of Martin Luther King today, and Voting Rights are currently very much on the agenda in Congress. Preserve voting rights for all and we preserve democracy. Be seen, be heard, VOTE! Reportage illustration of a demonstration in lower Manhattan by Veronica Lawlor
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My daughter finds many things to be very suspicious lol. Greg Betza ©2022
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I had other thoughts as this day was ending, but then I read Veronica’s post from yesterday and thought to myself “should it ever be too late to say Happy New Year?” At least not in January. What led me to this spot, the place I stand at this very moment, is a long and […]
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Happy New Year 2022! (Is it too late to say happy New Year on January 10?) Wishing everyone joy and tranquility for 2022. Hoping that this year ends on a higher note, as we all continue to make our way through this new reality. Mixed media posted by Veronica
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I carry over from last year to this with nothing in hand. No resolutions to be spoken of, simply searching. Meaning. Answers. Questions. Truth. Fiction. Fantasy. It’s all on the table. Honor the moment. So with that I wish you a peaceful and healthy new year. May you find what you are looking for and […]
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Here is a detail of a horse head from a “warm-up” drawing I made for a recent commission. Greg Betza ©2021
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I’m sure we’ve all had this happen…our desk seems to grow, and grow, and grow into a twisted pile of books and papers and receipts and many things we surely don’t need to hold onto anymore. Greg Betza ©2021
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Here is a quick pen and ink drawing I made of the fountain in New York’s City Hall the other day, while practicing for an upcoming reportage assignment. I love wrought iron ANYTHING and love to find excuses to recreate it on my paper with ink. posted by Veronica
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I call this the waiting tree because I drew it while waiting in the car for my wife while she ran an errand. Luckily I had the sketchbook and pen! And a beautiful delicate tree right in my line of sight. Greg Betza ©2021
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