Another snail love drawing, #2. Â You know, of course, this is endless!!! Margaret Hurst
View post →Here is another small watercolor made at the New York Botanical Garden. painting by Greg Betza
View post →With the anticipation of a new addition to the family, the next several weeks are a bit unpredictable for me and Chris. So as we embark on this new adventure I thought it only appropo to plan ahead. That said, figured it’d be fun to feature a little series of some of my favorite travel […]
View post →This is one of the first drawings I made when I decided to do a project on Snail Love. Â Snail Love eventually led to the Neurex Pharmaceutical snx-111 work. Â Funny where a snail can lead you! Margaret Hurst
View post →a quick watercolor study just as the leaves began to appear. © Greg Betza
View post →A very quick pen/ink/brush drawing at the China Pavilion at Epcot. Margaret Hurst
View post →I made a series of small watercolor paintings. The New York Botanical Garden’s annual orchid show is not to be missed. Greg Betza ©2011
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View post →A drawing made while studying this summer. Greg Betza ©2011
View post →Both of these pieces were painted/drawn at the New York Botanical Garden. Â I just like the way two different mediums, but the same subject, look like side by side. Margaret Hurst IN RESPONSE TO THE RECENT TERRIBLE EARTHQUAKE IN JAPAN AND THE TSUNAMIS IN THE PACIFIC, THE ILLUSTRATORS OF STUDIO 1482 HAVE EACH CREATED A […]
View post →This week has been a very special week for so many in the world. It’s traditionally when the upper realm and the world as we know it connect in our hearts. Wishing all who are celebrating Easter today a blessed holiday filled with love and light, and to all those who are celebrating Passover, Chag Sameach […]
View post →I loved Veronica’s “Zen Garden,” and Eddie’s “Bonsai Tree,” Â from their last blog art on onedrawingaday.com. Bonsai’s are generational, so I Â feel that is a great symbol for Japan right now. Â They, the Japanese, Â will go on, there will be more generations to come and more beauty created in the world by the Japanese people. […]
View post →2 studies while on a flight to Florida. zzzzzzzzzzzz Drawing by Greg Betza. In response to the recent terrible earthquake in Japan and the tsunamis in the Pacific, the illustrators of Studio 1482 have each created a piece of art to raise money on behalf of the victims. Please click here for more information.
View post →With a long cultural history, Belmont’s known as The Championship Track because most every major champion in racing history since the early 20th century has competed on the racecourse, (including each of the 11 Triple Crown winners). Now that the weather’s getting milder it reminds me of seasons past. Ever since I was a little girl my […]
View post →I wanted to put this drawing/illustration of these Japanese ladies on the blog today so that I might continue the thread of the need for aid to Japan and to the Japanese people. Strength to overcome. Margaret Hurst IN RESPONSE TO THE RECENT TERRIBLE EARTHQUAKE IN JAPAN AND THE TSUNAMIS IN THE PACIFIC, THE ILLUSTRATORS […]
View post →Here is a little drawing I made from my hotel room window on a recent trip to San Diego. Petco Park is home to the San Diego Padres. Drawing by Greg Betza. In response to the recent terrible earthquake in Japan and the tsunamis in the Pacific, the illustrators of Studio 1482 have each created […]
View post →Frequently known as ShirasagijÅ (the “White Heron Castle”) because of its brilliant white exterior and supposed resemblance to a bird taking flight is one of the first UNESCO World Heritage Sites (located in Himeji, HyÅgo Prefecture, Japan). With the will of God, this magnificent structure and the city of Himeji was thankfully spared by the devastation during the quake on […]
View post →Pure white cranes are sacred birds in the Japanese culture. They are intermediaries between heaven and earth, symbolizing happiness. I thought of a great white crane as a prayer from the Japanese people to the world, and a symbol of a brighter future in the midst of despair and uncertainty. I drew it as a […]
View post →For this print it is my desire to symbolize the natural forces that have taken over the Japanese people and their land: the earthquakes and the tsunamis. I want to represent the “eye of the storm” that is the darkest part in the center and show the lessening effects of the disaster as you wind […]
View post →Drawing by Despina Georgiadis In response to the recent terrible earthquake in Japan and the tsunamis in the Pacific, the illustrators of Studio 1482 have each created a piece of art to raise money on behalf of the victims. Please click here for more information.
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