I tried over and over this morning to draw my daughter. She would sit still just long enough to make me believe she’d stay there for at least a minute or two, but as if with eyes in the back of her head, as soon as I laid brush to paper she’d completely change her […]
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Life drawing of a model playing his guitar. Pen and ink wash. Greg Betza ©2021
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I look across the river and beyond the mountains often. Not far from the waters edge, just a little further in than normal. Even in the heat of the day the color shifted from cool to warm, from vibrant to muted. And over the hill was another marker of time.—Dominick
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If the past year has taught me anything it is that you can’t go back in time and you can’t do what you left undone yesterday. But you can do it today. And you should. —Dominick
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My neighbor feeds the local duck population so I benefit by always having these feisty creatures nearby. My daughter loves them and I’ve just begun to start exploring them visually. Here’s a study from last week… Greg Betza ©2021
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For years I have stared from the train at the wall that frames the Hudson on the western side of the river. Across the river, inbound, every crack and crevice catches the morning light. —Dominick
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I received a new set of markers for Father’s Day and spent an hour or so playing around with them. Here is one of the first drawings. Greg Betza ©2021
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As the temperature rises and the summer is finally underway the horizon seems a little warmer each day.—Dominick
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Having to draw the tango for a wine label some years back I came up with this version as well as many fun others. It was a great assignment, lots of room for play. Greg Betza ©2021
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Tiny Flowers underneath and around a chopped tree in Central Park. The tiny flowers made me so happy! m hurst
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This is my daughter. I realized recently that I haven’t drawn her in a while. Drawing children is so enjoyable for me, they do crazy things with their bodies and never stop for more than a few seconds. Greg Betza ©2021
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I drew these two a few months ago. The only thing they had in common were the masks. Greg Betza ©2021
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Looking back more than ahead, the Fall never seemed so far away as it does right now. There is a lightness to Spring colors that is elusive, Autumn colors on the other hand hang heavy. As the colors recede at mid season, the subtle notes of what is to come pop through the fallen petals […]
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This sandhill crane was camouflaged in the grass, but unlike the Blue Heron that does something similar, the crane is not looking to feed. Maybe it was just posing for me? Greg Betza ©2021
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As the petals of the Spring blooms disappeared for yet another season, my mind turned from start to finish and I was reminded of how all the color is packed in such a short times. I will take the monochromatic days ahead and bathe in the sun, knowing the bookends will complete the story.—Dominick
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I love watching the sandhill cranes in my yard twist themselves into so many different pretzel-like configurations. The contrast of their snake-like necks and legs so skinny I can’t believe they don’t snap is really exciting to draw. Hope that comes through! Greg Betza ©2021
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This is a page of “warm-up” drawings, about 30 seconds each. Drawing is just like sports that way, it’s good to take a few minutes to shake the rust off, no matter how often you draw. Greg Betza ©2021
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A study I did years ago at the New York Botanical Garden, just found a page of these today! Greg Betza ©2021
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People entering the Italian Pavilion to get a look at Italy! m hurst
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Here is an older drawing of my wife, in pastel. I love layering the colors, it’s basically like dry painting. Or even more so like collage where you just place colors on top of one another. I always say I need to use pastels more, maybe this time! Greg Betza ©2021
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