The Plaka is the oldest section of Athens, but it is an exceptionally vibrant area filled with shops, restaurants and many people. Here is a reportage drawing I made while eating some Greek salad. To see more of my drawings from Greece, click here
View post →“Our hope are our children. Giving our children better choices will give them a better chance to be the people they ought to be tomorrow.” “The Game of Life” by Eddie Peña
View post →Here is a drawing I made while having a coffee and French pastry downtown near Wall Street. This little place called the Financier Patisserie became a frequent stop for me during my mid-afternoon crash. These two men were having a debate and though I couldn’t hear a word, I just watched the body language and […]
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View post →Here is a drawing I did this time of year at the Bronx Zoo in NY. It is an incredible place and a real escape from the city. These wild dogs really made an impression on me. Though I was fortunate to have the opportunity to experience them, I do wish they were running free. […]
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View post →here is a drawing I made while looking at some orchids. hope it brightens your Monday morning! by Greg Betza
View post →I read that there are only two underwater Calderas on Earth. The one in China is under uninhabitable area, and the one in Greece lies below one of the biggest tourist attractions in the world, Santorini. Underneath this boat on the bottom of that sea is a deep crater that stretches many miles wide that […]
View post →This is a watercolor painting I made about this time of the year in Central Park. The silhouette in the center is the angel of the Bethesda Fountain. Some trees are still green, but many have begun to turn intense and beautiful colors. It’s such a brief time to be happy before everything turns grey […]
View post →“Courage is the discovery that you may not win, and trying when you know you can lose.†-Tom Krause Eddie Peña
View post →Here is another drawing from Amoudi Bay. I’ll be posting the drawings from that day chronologically. This is the second one I did on that beautiful morning.
View post →With summer over and the leaves beginning to turn, I’m going to be like this bird today and enjoy what’s left of the summer leaves. drawing of a bird in Paris by Greg Betza.
View post →I’ll see you soon. I’ll miss your warmth, the way you said hello to me when I woke up. The way you whispered goodnight as I went to sleep. I’ll look forward to your sweet scent upon your return. Your Admirer, Eddie Peña
View post →When I think of New York, Grand Central is one of the first places that comes to mind. It’s New York in a nutshell. This is the portal between life outside and the city. Everything New York that you need you’ll find here, trust me. You have people from all walks of life appear. If […]
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View post →This summer The New York Botanical Garden has hosted a series of exhibitions called the “Edible Gardens”. I was fortunate enough to find myself in the middle of this delicious cooking demonstration. I’m going back when Emeril Lagasse shows up next month! Enjoy. Eddie Peña
View post →I’ve just returned from an amazing trip to Greece. My family and I visited Crete, Santorini and Athens and we were fortunate to have ample time to create some art. This painting is of the river Xydas in the village of Kalyves on the island of Crete. The three boats have become somewhat of a […]
View post →A place where respect and quiet is demanded. St. Patrick’s Cathedral is colossal, and when you walk in it only gets bigger. It’s a great place to draw, where you can stay cool and no one bothers you. Eddie Peña
View post →Another view of the Roxy Trees in Mad Sq. Park! Â Grass, bare feet, books and eats! Â Margaret
View post →Another drawing from a few years back when I spent the better part of a long summer reportage-ing all around New York. Often I feel overwhelmed at Rockefeller Center, maybe because there is so much to look at, great art, architecture, tons of people, I don’t know, but on this day I was able to […]
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