Looking back on the good things of 2018 with gratitude today, and looking forward to wish everyone a happy, healthy, and fruitful 2019. As my friend Christie wrote so eloquently on my Instagram page – “moving into the year with our container of joy.” I love that. Cheers! posted by Veronica #mixedmedia #floral #happynewyear2019 @verolawlor
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Studio 1482 is a proud supporter of Gilda’s Club New York City (GCNYC) which was founded in memory of the talented Saturday Night Live comedian, Gilda Radner, who said that having cancer gave her membership in an elite club she rather not belong to. GCNYC opened its iconic Red Door in 1995 to provide a place […]
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It just had to be drawn! Pen and ink. Greg Betza 2018
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This morning I spent a few minutes hanging out in my backyard drawing one of our hanging plants. I was about to draw this again in pen, just felt right, and then a few raindrops started to fall. So here is the charcoal version. Greg Betza ©2018
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Each weekend Studio 1482 will be featuring posts from the One Drawing A Day archives. Today’s post is by Michele Bedigian, from back in 2016. It’s titled “Is it Here Yet?” #ODADarchive Enough already! I know it’s just days away, but I can’t help myself..coats off, evening walks, new grass, tulips and buds, baseball and bike […]
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Flower arrangement given to me by a dear friend. Pencil on paper ~Despina
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Each weekend Studio 1482 will be featuring posts from the One Drawing A Day archives. Today’s post is by Greg Betza, from back in 2016. It’s titled “Iris.” #ODADarchive This painting was made last spring/summer and with the weather so nice on the east coast I thought I’d post it. Get outside and enjoy it. […]
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There are a lot of textures in the garden these days. Here are some fuzzy furry grasses and the spiky remains of a giant allium flower. Pencil on paper -Despina
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In response to the devastation brought by Hurricane Irma to the Caribbean, the members of Studio 1482 have created an art-for-donation fundraiser. All this week, you can receive a print or original artwork from a Studio 1482 member by donating to one of the charities in this LINK. (See below for details.) Above is my piece, Light in […]
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The New York Botanical Gardens provide an educational gardening program now called ‘The Edible Academy’ my children have been attending since they were three. Last week was the end of the spring session and my favorite day … HARVESTING! They each harvested what they planted earlier in the season to take home and eat, or […]
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I spent a few minutes making this drawing of a marigold. We planted them next to our garden vegetables as they’re supposed to attract bees…sadly not many bees have shown up so far. Greg Betza ©2017
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I made this painting some years ago at the New York Botanical Garden. It’s my favorite place to paint on location. #nybg #tbt Greg Betza ©2017
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Here is an old frame from a concept board I had drawn up about perfume. This woman walking in a field of flowers feels very much like this time of year to me. Pastel on paper. Greg Betza ©2017
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Pen and cut paper ~Despina
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I like how tulips try to escape the vase. Their stems reach out as if to say “lend me a hand would ya?” Cut paper and pen. ~Despina
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I made this ink drawing in Paris outside of the Rodin Museum. Looking back I probably should have included a Rodin sculpture to better place this drawing…but I guess I just got wrapped up in the landscaping, which is pretty amazing too. Greg Betza ©2017
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Peonies and people! m. hurst
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This woman is a hula performer that I was lucky enough to see dance at a free performance in the streets of Honolulu. Greg Betza ©2016
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I just returned from a trip to Hawaii where I attended my first luau. As you can imagine, there were quite a few hula dancers entertaining the festival goers throughout the evening. Here is a drawing I made that night. You can see more artwork from the trip on my blog. Greg Betza ©2016
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Each Sunday Studio 1482 will be featuring a post from the One Drawing A Day archives. Today’s post is by Despina Georgiadis, from back in 2013. It’s titled “Happy Relaxing” #ODADarchive On Memorial Day, people who have the day off do what they love to do in their free time- eat, drink and be with […]
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