The Liberty Tree grows, the GAP widens, yet again! Freedom of Choice! We the People… Margaret Hurst
View post →Here is a drawing I made from the model back when I was in school. I’ve always liked this one… enjoy the weekend! drawing by Greg Betza
View post →While Mother Nature continues to blanket the city with so much snow IÂ thought I’d share a heartfelt desire for some warm inviting color. Watercolor and crayon by Michele
View post →Met lobby by Kati Nawrocki
View post →Ginkgo leaf drawn on my iPad 2. Â A strange experience in drawing for me. Â I’m used to more immediate control over my lines and color, but an exciting app to play with, Brushes. Â New approaches to think about in the New 2012. Happy New Year to everyone! Margaret Hurst
View post →The GAP widens… This part of the GAP campaign is mostly about the idea of freedom of choice – having one and using it! Margaret Hurst
View post →…is something I like to do when I’m not shoveling snow. Have a great day! drawing by Greg Betza
View post →It is said that the cry of the phoenix is that of a beautiful song. Above is a drawing I had done while healing from the loss of a loved one on September 11th, 2001. Hearing of the bombings in Moscow on Monday reminded me when I did it and why the bird meant so […]
View post →I thought a good symbol to represent The Individual would be fingerprints, so I dipped my finger tips in red watercolor and pressed them on in the shape of the Liberty Tree’s branches and leaves. Also included a tree trunk of the Declaration of Independence. Â The thumbnail in the lower left corner is the Declaration […]
View post →drawing by Despina Georgiadis
View post →Just returned from a great trip with the Dalvero Academy. Here is a reportage drawing of the Disney World Marching Band. drawing by Greg Betza
View post →These drawings are a progression on the GAP Liberty Tree ad campaign. Â Just playing with a purpose with symbols and information. I was thinking about the Declaration of Independence, our fundamental rights, the American flag, etc. Margaret Hurst
View post →I made this thumbnail in Paris. I could never decide if it’s the road ahead, or if it’s a view of looking back on the road just traveled. I’ve decided finally, that it’s yesterday. Ahead is the new year, and I got me a pair of new hiking shoes 😉 A very Happy and Healthy […]
View post →From the date, you can see this is one from a while back. I was living in Hoboken, NJ at the time and this drawing was made during the construction of an addition to Stevens Institute of Technology. I love how a drawing can become a historical document. drawing by Greg Betza
View post →Since I was a little girl, Cleopatra’s Needle in Central Park has always been this incredible icon of fact and fiction for me. It was once the symbol I decoded on imaginary expeditions with my brother as we competitively searched for the Eye of Horus we swore was there. It was the landmark I always […]
View post →On one of my many trips to Disney World to draw/reportage, I was sitting in Liberty Square at The Magic Kingdom. I had previously looked up the Liberty Tree to see what kind of a symbol it was. Â Apparently the idea of a Liberty Tree came about in 1765 with “The Sons of Liberty” patriots […]
View post →I recently began reading a book about The Buddha and I was reminded of this drawing I made years ago in the Metropolitan Museum of Art in NYC. Have a great first week of 2011! drawing by Greg Betza
View post →As 2011 nears I think of the old year ending and the new year approaching – what will it bring?! Â Janus is the Roman god of gates, doorways, beginnings, endings, and time. Â That’s a lot! Â Janus, of course, January, the first new month of the new year. Â Janus has two heads looking in opposite directions […]
View post →…you all had a wonderful holiday. Below is a drawing of an angel from the Metropolitan Museum’s Christmas tree. -Greg Betza
View post →quote by – Elie Weisel Drawing by Michele in the Medieval Sculpture Hall at the Metropolitan Museum of Art • 12/2010
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