Old beliefs have long been associated with this spice. Did you know in Germany it is said that if a bride sews mustard seeds into her wedding gown, she can be sure of “wearing the pants” in her family? … hmmm, worth a look… Two places as different as Denmark and India illustrate even another […]
View post →So, this is another of the articles on the Journal of Empire Studies. This one is entitled, “James Joyce and the Consumption of Empire” by Lynn Bongiovanni. Â What a great piece of writing on the Irish author, James Joyce! Another fun and challenging illustration! Margaret Hurst
View post →This watercolor study was painted at the New York Botanical Garden. The gardens are one of my favorite places to work, a place where you can sit peacefully, surrounded by beauty. Have a great weekend. by Greg Betza
View post →Above is a study I had done on location in the Morocco pavilion in Epcot a year or two back. While digging in the archive I read a few of the architectural details describing the building process and discovered something really cool! King Hassan II actually sent Moroccan artisans to Disney to design and create the […]
View post →This is another in the series of illustrations created for the Journal of Empire Studies. Â This article is about women writers and literature. Margaret Hurst
View post →A long acquainted sister to Mystic’s busy shore .   It is early Sunday,   here     in Newport, Rhode Island.        Ah, the crisp morning air feels so good as I’m graced by the essence of fresh coffee and warm fudge being prepared for the day’s […]
View post →One more of the illustrations created for the Journal of Empire Studies blog. This was a fun, colorful experience in illustration! Also, a little sad because of the subject matter.  The article for the blog is a review of the book, Kingdom Under Glass.  Kingdom Under Glass, by Jay Kirk, is about the famous explorer and […]
View post →This officer parked his bike and wrote a ticket…and luckily the ticket was not for me. -Greg Betza
View post →This is one of many illustrations I created recently for a new online journal, www.empirestudies.org, a great site featuring various intellectual writers’ dissertations, thesis and reviews on global issues and topics in the Cycle of Empire, East and West. Â Professor Tom Durwood, of the Valley Forge Military College, is the editor of the site. What […]
View post →The Bowery Electric is a club on Manhattan’s lower east side. Last week I had a great time listening to a personal favorite, Tommy Stinson (& band). I’ll be posting more about this on my blog in a few days.
View post →Sorry about the delay in posting this morning. It was one of those mornings where I knew there was something I misplaced in my head. It wasn’t too long before I realized it was Time!! Above is a thumbnail I recently did in preparation for a fiber art piece I’m working on. It’s for an […]
View post →Today is a simple line drawing in the far corner of the Rose Garden; one tiny snail gliding through the rose bushes, alone… Margaret Hurst
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A drawing of a man waiting for his plane. This was done at the San Diego International Airport. Have a good week. Greg Betza
View post →Season after season Lincoln Center produces a fantastic series intimate performances by a huge range of these incredible artists, all singing classic American greats…… Â their way. It’s called American Songbook. Here is a drawing I drew on my Playbill while enjoying one of my absolute favorite actors, Alan Cumming. Once again … beyond all expectations, […]
View post →Head to head, toe to toe! Â The stand off turned into a head butting. Â So, our ladies are at it! Â Or are they??? Â What are they fighting about? Â What’s different about our two ladies? Margaret Hurst
View post →I made this drawing while waiting for a late train. I really love drawing complication. Greg Betza
View post →thinking back… . with its tree lined streets . dressed in grace . antiquity sings …. and so it is, my Paris medium: oil pastel and ink by Michele
View post →Yes, two lady snails are in a tiff! Â What are they fighting about? Â What could it be? Hmmmm…… Margaret Hurst
View post →Here is a study of the typography of a watch shop sign. Have a nice weekend wherever you are and whatever time it is! –Greg Betza
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