That’s how I start my assignments. I put down my thoughts and ideas on paper. No matter how rough, disconnected or strange, I get them down…and almost always the pieces start to come together. Here is an early thumbnail sketch for a recent job I completed. See how it turned out here: http://www.gregbetza.com/carbon-credits-for-propublica/ Greg Betza […]
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Peonies on the verge of blooming at the New York Botanical Gardens. m hurst
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Here is a drawing of a model acting “summery”. My favorite season, just around the corner… Greg Betza ©2019
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Beautiful, colorful peonies flowers at the NYBG! Loved drawing them! Spring!! m hurst
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Sometimes when I’m drawing I like to “force quit” . pen and ink. ~Despina
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I snuck this drawing in before my daughter attacked my sketchbook, literally just before. You can see the determination in her eyes! Greg Betza ©2019
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Happy to be invited to the NYBG by fellow studio 1482 artist, Veronica Lawlor. Veronica was an invited artist to the annual NYBG Plein-Air Invitational Festival. Her drawings of lilacs are so beautiful!! I drew some pen and ink peonies flowers in their four stages of blossoming. So much fun on a beautiful day! m […]
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Minotaur masks from a figure drawing session. ~Despina
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Here is a drawing made in Athens about 10 years ago. I stayed at a hotel with a beautiful view of the Acropolis and Parthenon. Amazing place. You can see more drawings from my trip here: http://www.gregbetza.com/category/reportage/greece/ Greg Betza ©2019
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The Pearling Principle dancing at the Society of Illustrators. m hurst
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Apologies for the not-so-great photo of this drawing, but I wanted to post it and an iPhone was all I had. I believe I drew this during a session at the Society of Illustrators a few months ago. Marker. Greg Betza ©2019
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Marilyn wearing her wonderful, colorful hat! m hurst
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There is nothing I love more than drawing the figure, and it is through making thousands of drawings that I began to discover my own sense of color and form. So I’m very excited to be presenting a workshop called Color and Form at the Life Drawing Symposium this June, where participants will discover, through a […]
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This drawing has always reminded me of spring. So happy it has finally arrived. ~Despina
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Painting from a beach in Aruba. Summertime is just around the corner, I’m not feeling blue about that 😉 Greg Betza ©2019
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A drawing of singer Mac McCaughan @macmerge during a solo performance a few years ago. I’ve seen this guy a million times, this was the closest ever. I could have grabbed his guitar without moving more than a foot or two. Greg Betza ©2019
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Alice, while in Wonderland, standing in front of the Cheshire Cat. SOI128 m hurst
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I found this in my flat file, a drawing from a few years ago. All pastels. ~Despina
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I made this drawing at Epcot’s Morocco pavilion. It’s beautiful there and the detail is incredible. Hope I did it justice! Greg Betza ©2019
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Some great graffiti fashion at the SOI128 a little while back. A really great night!! m hurst
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