I had my students drawing from a model earlier today. She had a great hat on so I had to get a quick drawing done! Greg Betza ©2019
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I had a model during my editorial illustration class yesterday and I managed to sneak in a few quick drawings while my students were drawing. Greg Betza ©2018
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My son taking a well deserved TV break. Greg Betza ©2018
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Sometimes I do this. One line to the next, a silly, fun way to practice. Greg Betza ©2017
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Here is a drawing of Colleen Green. Her band was the opening act a few weekends ago in Brooklyn. I’d never heard of her or her band but I enjoyed her stage presence, look and especially her sunglasses. Thanks to my sister for holding my beer while I drew this. Greg Betza ©2017
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I was heading into New York a few weeks ago and sat next to a group of guys that had obviously just ended a long night and were having quite a discussion, and a laugh. I couldn’t resist drawing this guy’s mustache. Greg Betza ©2017
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So the holidays are over, and the spring semester has begun. I took my location class to the Chelsea Markets in NYC last week- one of the great things about teaching location drawing is that I get to visit all of my favorite NYC haunts every fall and spring. Chelsea Markets is kind of like […]
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For my last post of 2016 I thought I’d share this celebratory illustration done as a sketch for an annual report cover a few years ago. Have a happy, healthy, safe New Year! Greg Betza
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Last drawing of the night from the Society of Illustrators sketch night. Theme:Nutcracker. This was the godfather/tinkerer/soldier/prince. And he was great in all of the roles haha. To see other drawings from the night, including the mouse king and the little princess, visit my Instagram. I had a great time drawing with fellow Studio1482 members […]
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Here is another drawing from High School. This is my teacher who made us draw fast and draw “blind”. He used to have very funny ways of explaining how fast. He once said, “If a pigeon on the roof of this school were to die and fall off the edge, you should be done with […]
View post →My take on a fashionable scene. Lot’s of bright colors and big bags. Greg Betza ©2015
View post →Following up from last week, here is model Kika in red and black topped off with a feathered head piece. Quite fun to draw. Greg Betza ©2015
View post →Fashion designer Scooter LaForge was back at the Society of Illustrators last Thursday. Here is a quick portrait I made of one of his models. I’ll be posting the drawings from that night on my blog this week. Greg Betza ©2015
View post →While sipping some coffee I did a drawing of these 3 ladies enjoying the summer day in Amsterdam. A great place to visit. Greg Betza ©2015
View post →Had the chance to see Bob Mould the other night at the Bowery Ballroom in New York City. Bob has been around forever it seems and is somewhat of a living legend. First, as the singer of the influential band Hüsker Dü, and then with his second band Sugar, Bob has been making music for […]
View post →I loved this guy when I drew him. He had so much style. And plenty of attitude. But good attitude. Positive attitude. Proud attitude. —Dominick
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 →I spent some time in a waiting room yesterday. Here is an older man and a boy and his game who were there waiting with me. Greg Betza ©2013
View post →from the lipstick to the jewelry to the glasses, these are very important parts of a person…and a drawing. Greg Betza ©2012
View post →Here is a drawing I made during dinner before the live jazz show at Birdland last week. Great characters in there. Greg Betza ©2012
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