Ducks are funny…and mean, and loud, and sweet too. My neighbor feeds them and I see, on average, 20-30 a day. It’s been interesting getting to know them. Greg Betza ©2021
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The black-bellied whistling duck first caught my eye because of how beautiful they are. They have a certain sophistication that most ducks just don’t have. They even make a whistling sound (hence the name) instead of the kazoo-like quack. Greg Betza ©2021
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Always a new pose to draw. It’s really endless. Greg Betza ©2021
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Life drawing of a model playing his guitar. Pen and ink wash. Greg Betza ©2021
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I received a new set of markers for Father’s Day and spent an hour or so playing around with them. Here is one of the first drawings. Greg Betza ©2021
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Having to draw the tango for a wine label some years back I came up with this version as well as many fun others. It was a great assignment, lots of room for play. Greg Betza ©2021
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This is a page of “warm-up” drawings, about 30 seconds each. Drawing is just like sports that way, it’s good to take a few minutes to shake the rust off, no matter how often you draw. Greg Betza ©2021
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Here is an older drawing of my wife, in pastel. I love layering the colors, it’s basically like dry painting. Or even more so like collage where you just place colors on top of one another. I always say I need to use pastels more, maybe this time! Greg Betza ©2021
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I found this old drawing from a concert…those were the days. I hope that world returns as it was, not so much for me, but for those that never really lived it. Greg Betza ©2021
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I made this crayon drawing on a hike in Colorado Springs, Colorado. The red stones are something to see…and draw! Greg Betza ©2021
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A combination of leaves pressed with watercolor on the paper, watercolor and caran d’ache watercolor pencil. Fun! HAPPY ST. PATRICK’S DAY! m hurst
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I first posted this in 2018 as I was working on imagery to represent what I was sensing. I saw it happening not only in the press but also on social media and among friends. The list of things we aren’t allowed to discuss is growing. People are being de-platformed, smeared and demonized. I believe […]
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A quick study of the model offering our zoom session a drink. From last week’s Society of Illustrators sketch night. Greg Betza ©2021
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I am reposting this drawing from 4 years ago, 2017, at The Women’s March at the Capitol Building in Washington D.C., because we now have a woman Vice President in office in the United States of America, for the first time in our history! I am proud to be an American woman this inauguration day […]
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~Despina
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This is my first post of 2021 so I thought I’d start the year off in style 😉 Here is a fashion illustration made at the Society of Illustrators @soi128 Happy New Year and thank you for supporting One Drawing A Day. Greg Betza ©2021
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It’s our Greek tradition to break open a pomegranate on New Year’s Day. My sincerest best wishes to everyone for a sweet and tart year ahead. Abundance and prosperity. -Despina
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The Metropolitan Museum of Art was having a party and I was able to take the opportunity to make some drawings for an illustration job for Henri’s Reserve Champagne I was working on of people enjoying champagne at a party. How ironic and wonderful that I was there when this party was happening at The […]
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Here is a drawing I made during a recent trip to Universal Studios in Florida. They had these great giant hats on all of the lamp posts. Strange but fitting for Christmas time. Have a wonderful holiday everyone! Greg Betza ©2020
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I spent a day drawing at Universal Studios recently. Performing that day were these great stilt walkers decked out in holiday costumes. A giant candy-cane and wooden soldier. Fun! …and great to be out drawing in that environment again. Greg Betza ©2020
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