I came across an article that spoke about something that we don’t get to do often, especially those of us that live in cities – “Time Alone”. Here is an excerpt, “When we don’t get enough solitude, she says, “we get very out of touch with ourselves; we get forgetful; we get sloppy.” Depending on […]
View post →Eleven Turtles Makin’ Groovy, Ten Skaters Skating, Nine Mocko Jumbies Dancing, Eight Limbo Dancers, Seven Swans A Swimming, Six Saguaro Cacti, Five Peace Roses, Four Angel Drawings, Three Happy Dancing Doves, Two Japanese Dancers and A Partridge In a Pear Tree.   Margaret
View post →Here is a drawing I made in Florida. I’ve always liked it and have never shown it anywhere. I particularly remember enjoying drawing the palm trees. drawing by Greg Betza
View post →There’s nothing like drawing from the model. YES!! with each breath there’s always something new to explore and experiment with. This weekend I had a chance to do just that when the Dalvero Academy held their semi-annual open house with Kika modeling as only Kika can!! Loved, loved, loved the magic in the moment. Thanks […]
View post →Ten Skaters Skating, Nine Mocko Jumbies Dancing, Eight Limbo Dancers, Seven Swans A Swimming, Six Saguaro Cacti, Five Peace Roses, Four Angel Drawings, Three Happy Dancing Doves, Two Japanese Dancers and A Partridge In A Pear Tree. Â Â Â Margaret
View post →“True realism consists in revealing the surprising things which habit keeps covered and prevents us from seeing.” – Â Jean Cocteau Reportage drawing by Michele Bedigian
View post →Nine Mocko Jumbies Dancing, Eight Limbo Dancers, Seven Swans a Swimming, Six Saguaro Cacti, Five Peace Roses, Four Angel Drawings, Three Happy Dancing Doves, Two Japanese Dancers and A Partridge In A Pear Tree. Â Margaret Thank you everyone for giving to our studio 1482 fundraiser for Haiti!
View post →On Saturday night I was fortunate enough to be invited to the incredible Jazz and Art II concert by The Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis. The show featured works by artists including Bearden, Davis, Sam Gilliam, Homer, Wifredo Lam, Mondrian, Matisse, Picasso and others projected behind the orchestra as they played jazz […]
View post →… a long, long, long time ago there was a secret present put aside by the great, great, great … ancestors high in the sky just for you… AS WE DRAW TO A CLOSE ON OUR FUNDRAISER FOR OUR NEIGHBORS IN HAITI …thank you to all who’ve already participated. Today we continue to support the […]
View post →Eight Limbo Dancers, Seven Swans a Swimming, Six Saguaro Cacti, Five Peace Roses, Four Angel Drawings, Three Happy Dancing Doves, Two Japanese Dancers, and A Partridge in a Pear Tree. In response to the earthquake in Haiti, myself and the other seven illustrators of Studio 1482 have  each donated art to raise money on behalf […]
View post →I’ve been doing a bit of commuting lately and I thought I’d resurrect some of my commuter drawings from last year. This is one of my favorites, and that is a hat. To see more, check out my blog Greg Betza Illustration. In response to the earthquake in Haiti, myself and the other seven illustrators […]
View post →It’s been 19 days since the quake in Haiti and time has revealed so much heart, so much resilience, so much courage from those affected, and yet there’s still much more work to be done to help them. As we continue to support the appeal for funds by CARE, a leading humanitarian relief organization, we wanted […]
View post →“The only work that will ultimately bring any good to any of us is the work of contributing to the healing of the world.†-Marianne Williamson In response to the earthquake in Haiti, myself and the other seven illustrators of Studio 1482 have each donated art to raise money on behalf of the victims in […]
View post →In response to the earthquake in Haiti, the illustrators of Studio 1482 have each created art to raise money on behalf of the victims in an effort to support the appeal for funds by CARE, a leading humanitarian relief organization. From January 19th until February 8th you can participate by donating $50 to CARE. Please […]
View post →Yes…..Seven Swans A Swimming, Six Saguaro Cacti, Five Peace Roses, Four Angel Drawings, Three Happy Dancing Doves, Two Japanese Dancers and A Partridge In A Pear Tree! Only five more days to go. Â I know it’s January, but I’ve got to keep going! Margaret
View post →Here is a drawing from the pad I carried with me throughout Paris. I made this drawing while leaning against a column inside the famous Notre Dame cathedral. drawing by Greg Betza
View post →It’s been 63 hours since the quake in Haiti. Help is arriving as quickly as possible. Praying it reaches all in need. Sending love to all our friends and those affected by this tragedy.
View post →Our very own lace monitor lizard, and proud to say so. Eddie Peña
View post →Six Saguaro Cacti, Five Peace Roses, Four Angel Drawings, Three Happy Dancing Doves, Two Japanese Dancers and a Partridge in a Pear Tree. Â Margaret
View post →Here is a drawing I made at Washington Square Park, NYC back in the days of nicer weather. This drawing always reminds me of summer, and I really need that right now! drawing by Greg Betza
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