I drew this image of the Capitol of the United States several years ago. At the time I drew it, I could never have imagined the events of the past week in our country. Let’s hope that we can pass this test on the ideals of democracy, and even, dare we say, come closer to […]
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Came across this drawing I made on the back of a sketchbook. I made it from Hoboken, NJ during the construction of the Freedom Tower. Ink. Greg Betza ©2019
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Had some fun drawing the Chicago skyline a few summers back – such an eclectic group of buildings! Posted by Veronica
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Playing around within ink on the streets of Chicago. Greg Betza ©2018
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I love when cities put up the name of their city in big letters at a public square – in case you forget where you are! I made this drawing during a lovely visit to Toronto with Neil and his parents. posted by Veronica
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I made a few notes of Art Deco details while I was sitting on a bench in Hollywood Studios back in February. My son and I have been learning about architecture and how it changed during the Industrial Revolution lately . Paying attention to the details of the structures in your surroundings can tell you […]
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A small painting I made the Chinese Pavilion at Epcot in Florida last month. The weather was great, the watercolors dried quickly. A perfect afternoon. Greg Betza ©2018
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I often am asked the question: “do you REALLY make one drawing every day?” And the answer is yes, most definitely I do! Does that mean that I am sitting down and making a drawing with a capitol D each day? No, what it means is that drawing has become the way that I negotiate […]
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A while back, I was commissioned to illustrate a menu for a restaurant called Nino’s 46, in midtown. It was one of those fun, relaxing kind of jobs: sat across the street and made the drawing of the place. I had fun drawing the details of the building and I like the idea of the […]
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in China! Well, the Chinese Pavilion at Epcot in Florida. I was there last week and was able to sneak in this marker drawing. I haven’t drawn at Epcot in years but it felt so familiar. Greg Betza ©2018
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Architectural sketch for an illustration for a Colorado client. Growing up in a big city left me with a love of buildings of all kinds, and it was fun to approach a mountain lodge this way. Posted by Veronica
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Here is a drawing of the South side of the American Museum of Natural History I made in 2011. I remember standing on ice for the 30 minutes it took to make this drawing…and then I almost fell over when it was done since I couldn’t feel my feet. Greg Betza ©2016
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A study from last summer. Not much to say. I think, like today, it rained upon my progress, but I pushed on. Seemed the right drawing on this grey overcast day. Happy Monday to all.—Dominick
View post →A tiny drawing from a tiny sketchbook. -Despina
View post →I made this drawing with Art Nouveau on my mind. Pen & Ink. -Despina
View post →A pen and ink drawing from Disney’s Hollywood Studios, or MGM as I knew it 🙂 #disney -Despina
View post →This sculpture by American artist Tony Smith at the LACMA was stunning. I had to draw it. Market and graphite. ~Despina
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Here is a drawing from a few years back while I was studying down at DisneyWorld in Florida. Greg Betza ©2015
View post →Back in 2004 I was and so is this drawing! I had a period where I just drew everything. This is a drawing of Union Square in New York City. Not sure I would make this drawing the same way today, but it is fun to look back at. #NYC #reportage Greg Betza ©2015
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Another from the vault! This pencil and crayon drawing was made at the China Pavilion down in EPCOT. Greg Betza ©2014
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