My friend, and fellow studio 1482er, Veronica Lawlor and I went to draw at the annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade balloon blow up last night. Â It was buzzing, as usual. Â The kids love it. Â They scream out every name of every balloon as they go by. Â Katy Tur from NBC News interviewed us while we […]
View post →HappyH appy Thanksgiving with love from despina…
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Scoliosis (from Greek: skoliÅsis meaning from skolios, “crooked”)[1] is a medical condition in which a person’s spine is curved from side to side. When I first found out that my wife had scoliosis I began to do some research, I had never heard of scoliosis up until then.  In my research I began to make […]
View post →I’ve been redefining fall for myself this year– really thinking about it in new ways. Funny, because all I had to do was sit and draw a few of its leaves. For more Fall themed art, and for more drawings of leaves, visit my blog. -Despina
View post →here are 4 thumbnail drawings for my latest Seasons of 1482 contribution. To see how the piece evolved, visit the recently updated site www.seasonsof1482.com ©Greg Betza
View post →Newport, Rhode Island has always held a special place in my heart. It’s where my husband and I were married. It’s where we retreat to when time in the city gets hectic. It’s where we’ve built adoring friendships and memories we’ll always treasure. Trinity Church is right in the heart of downtown Newport, a real […]
View post →Vultures are scavenging birds, feeding mostly on the carcasses of dead animals. Vultures are found on every continent except Antarctica and Oceania.   -Wikipedia By: Eddie Peña
View post →Another watercolour version of a Joshua Tree. I think maybe this one feels the most like upraised arms in the middle of the desert . Margaret
View post →Recently, I helped my two year son paint a toy model boat. We used one brush for all the colors, so before dipping into a new color I would help him pat the brush dry on the paper I had laid out to protect the table. We both liked all the markings and started to […]
View post →Thanks to Kati Nawrocki for inviting my wife Despina and I to a recent performance of the New York Repertory Orchestra. The concert was held at the Church of St. Mary The Virgin in New York City. Overall it was a beautiful experience. For more about the orchestra, click here. ©Greg Betza 2010
View post →Puppetry is an ancient form of performance. Some historians claim that they pre-date actors in theatre. There is evidence that they were used in Egypt as early as 2000 BC when string-operated figures of wood were manipulated to perform the action of kneading bread, and other string controlled objects. Above is a marionette I stumbled across […]
View post →A drawing of the rose garden in Disney’s Magic Kingdom. I’ve spent many pleasant hours there… Posted by Veronica.
View post →I love raking the leaves. I love the sound it makes, I love the exercise and I love the leaves. I brought a few in to the house to draw and to admire. Here’s one. I liked the spots. -Despina
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View post →… exploring the gardens as they make their appearance for the annual Halloween Hoorah! Calling all goblins and ghouls …. here’s to spooky (safe) adventures! Study by Michele Bedigian
View post →The human foot is a masterpiece of engineering and a work of art. -Leonardo da Vinci By: Eddie Peña
View post →Here’s another drawing from my experiment -Despina
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A mime artist (from Greek “μίμος” – mimos, “imitator, actor”[1]) is someone who uses mime as a theatrical medium or as a performance art, involving miming, or the acting out a story through body motions, without use of speech. -wikipedia By: Eddie Peña
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