I don’t mind the cooler weather at all, nor a little rain (OK, a lot of rain, but it seems to have stopped)—the one great benefit of the strange weather is the strange weather. Weird grey fog rolling across the Hudson with pops of emerging greens and pink colors. A few of the thumbnails from […]
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This drawing was made the same day as my last post. I was in a minimalist mood I guess. This is a drawing of a girl relaxing under a potted plant with camera in hand. If you’re lucky enough not to be snowed in this weekend, get out and take some pictures (or do […]
View post →I did this drawing while watching the wait staff appear to huddle up, make a plan and BREAK off into action. It was quite amusing! ©Greg Betza 2014
View post →The Koi fish is not only beautiful but it is a symbol of ambition and perseverance for its ability to swim against the current and even travel upstream. Koi are also viewed as having a radical, ‘non-conforming’ life force. The Koi is quite the role model for the independent thinker. ©Greg Betza 2014
View post →A while back, during my son’s “I don’t draw I only scribble” phase, James scribbled on a piece of paper and asked me to add the head of this fire dragon. Crayons and marker on paper. ~Despina
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In the years around 2000 BC, the Babylonian New Year began with the first New Moon (actually the first visible cresent) after the Vernal Equinox (the first day of spring). Today for most countries the official day of celebration was marked 3 days ago. It’s a symbol of renewal and an opportunity to plant new […]
View post →Went out to Chicago last week with Greg to attend the Workbook Creative Carnival. Had a blast drawing all the performers (more from the night here)—acrobats, fire jugglers, and bearded ladies. —Dominick
View post →I’ve recently been watching African drumming performances and I did my best to capture the intense look on this drummer’s face. Wow. –Despina
View post →I made this pencil, crayon and gouache drawing a few years ago at the Meadowlands Fair here in New Jersey. What a treat to have so much color and motion in one place with such unusual machines all around. A real reportage delight! Greg Betza ©2013
View post →Crayon drawing from a day spent in the park. Greg Betza©2013
View post →This one had a brilliant blue stripe on its wing. A Mallard, I believe. ~Despina
View post →From 2006, a crayon drawing made in Paris. I believe I was sitting on a bench in the Tuileries Garden during the afternoon. Nice memories. Greg Betza ©2013
View post →Above is a drawing I did in a combination of watercolor, gouache and crayon at the Japanese pavilion in Epcot. I was experimenting on a hunt for the best color and graphic solution to describe the environment. Couldn’t think of a better element to draw than a Pagoda in my search for the answer. – […]
View post →I think that was the last time I just forgot about it all, and yet it was all right there. The hardest part is losing yourself when you are surrounded by so much.—Dominick
View post →Remembering my last trip to France. The Hall of Mirrors was under construction at the time, but that didn’t prevent it from being magnificent. -Despina
View post →As loose as it is, this particular figure drawing is actually chock full of thought … mine and yours – Michele.
View post →A marker, pastel and crayon drawing made at the Bronx Zoo. Greg Betza
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