This is a frame from a storyboard I created about a ship’s crew on a dark night. Ink & Chalk. Despina Georgiadis @2015
View post →A few months ago I was commissioned to work on a wine label for the Limited Edition of Nolita, an Italian wine. I was happy to spend my time drawing the bucolic scene of a hillside village in Italy with cypress trees and terracotta rooftops. It was my absolute pleasure, especially since I always imagine […]
View post →Pen and Ink. ~Despina
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Now if I could only remember what he was looking at! China marker and pencil. –Despina
View post →While on a recent trip to Crete I went to see the tree that is said to be between 3,000 and 5,000 years old. It is scientifically impossible to accurately date olive trees because they lose their “heartwood” and do not have rings to count. But many scientists agree that the tree in Vouves, Crete […]
View post →Here is a drawing of a model against a brick wall. Mixed Media. -Despina
View post →Figure drawing from sometime last year. Really happy with this one. Ink and pastel. -Despina
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I recently went to draw at the Plaza Hotel in NYC. Very beautiful area with rich history, beautiful structures and some of the best people watching. I saw a ridiculously long line for the “Sex and the City” Tour Bus. Very funny. Maybe I’ll post the drawing of that another day. This time, I’ll share […]
View post →I always love to try as many mixed media combinations that I can think of when I’m drawing from a model. Here is an ink, acrylic paint and crayon drawing. –Despina
View post →This is a study of a model’s hands and feet as they move around the model stand. My husband told me it looks like a game of Twister! ©Despina Georgiadis 2014
View post →This time of year, and all year. Prudence, Fortitude, Temperance, Faith, Charity, Hope, Justice -Despina
View post →Last Friday, I visited the American Museum of Natural History, with my son James, and my great friend Jennifer. Drawing by Despina
View post →Here’s a page of hands that I drew while working on a recent job. Ink and pastel. ~Despina
View post →Charcoal on paper. ~Despina
View post →Watercolor and colored pencil illustration from My Song is my Friend. Children’s book written and illustrated by Despina Georgiadis FUNDRAISER: September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, and from now until October 31st, I’m donating 100% of the profits for my newly published book to “Make-A-Wish Foundation”. To learn more about the book and to find […]
View post →A few years ago I worked on a project about the collective warped ego of the world today. Every time I hear something terrible in the news, I can’t help but think of certain aspects of humanity in this way. ~Despina
View post →If you’ve ever been to the Seaport in Mystic Connecticut, then you are sure to remember the cute little red tugboat at the entrance. I’ve been there many times and realized that I never sat down to make a drawing of entrance. Very New England. No frills. A small sign, a red tug and a […]
View post →This is a drawing I made of an “old school” occupation. Old presses are really quite beautiful. And so are the people who are interested in preserving their history. –Despina PS- switched places wth Michele this week. Look for her post on Sunday!
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