After a lovely morning of drawing, Greg and I stopped for some lunch. This was the view from our table. -Despina
View post →Here is a drawing I did this time of year at the Bronx Zoo in NY. It is an incredible place and a real escape from the city. These wild dogs really made an impression on me. Though I was fortunate to have the opportunity to experience them, I do wish they were running free. […]
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View post →A few years ago I was lucky enough to attend a performance by the great blues singer, Dr. John, at a small venue in the East 60’s in Manhattan. There he was in all his purple velvet glory, belting them out in a little chic enclave with tapestry wallpaper and crystal chandeliers. I loved the […]
View post →Just as my fellow ODAD blogger, Kati, I am posting about my summer vacation. I am really-really-not a winter loving kind of person, so the closer it gets, the more I cling to the memories of the hot grecian (summer!) sun and the nightly cool breezes from the aegean sea. Since I can’t let go […]
View post →here is a drawing I made while looking at some orchids. hope it brightens your Monday morning! by Greg Betza
View post →“My world before me is perfect. There’s nowhere else I want to be, Except laying underneath the stars Hand in hand, you and me.” by ShoeBowl
View post →One of the wonderful things about living in NYC is that opportunities come up to attend musical and cultural events. This is from a concert I had the good fortune to hear at Carnegie Hall. I love drawing musicians and performers; they get lost in the moment and the music and are so totally engrossed…the […]
View post →I read that there are only two underwater Calderas on Earth. The one in China is under uninhabitable area, and the one in Greece lies below one of the biggest tourist attractions in the world, Santorini. Underneath this boat on the bottom of that sea is a deep crater that stretches many miles wide that […]
View post →This is a watercolor painting I made about this time of the year in Central Park. The silhouette in the center is the angel of the Bethesda Fountain. Some trees are still green, but many have begun to turn intense and beautiful colors. It’s such a brief time to be happy before everything turns grey […]
View post →The exercise was a tough one; pick a word and illustrate with it in mind. Â Â Â Â I selected the word dimension. Curious, I looked it up. According to Webster the definition of dimension was a measure in a single line, as length, breadth, height, thickness, or circumference. I wondered what would happen if […]
View post →“Courage is the discovery that you may not win, and trying when you know you can lose.†-Tom Krause Eddie Peña
View post →When life gets hectic, I often travel to New Orleans in my mind. Warm weather, the scent of honeysuckle, the sound of gypsy guitars and the slow pulse of the paddleboats going up the Mississippi. I like New Orleans. Â Veronica
View post →Here is another drawing from Amoudi Bay. I’ll be posting the drawings from that day chronologically. This is the second one I did on that beautiful morning.
View post →With summer over and the leaves beginning to turn, I’m going to be like this bird today and enjoy what’s left of the summer leaves. drawing of a bird in Paris by Greg Betza.
View post →I’ll see you soon. I’ll miss your warmth, the way you said hello to me when I woke up. The way you whispered goodnight as I went to sleep. I’ll look forward to your sweet scent upon your return. Your Admirer, Eddie Peña
View post →In honor of the last day of summer, I decided to post a drawing from Labor Day weekend, which I spent in Pennsylvania visiting the Brandywine museum (heavenly!) and the Chaddsford Winery nearby. The winery was hosting a jazz festival wine tasting event. I have to say, I was here two years ago and the wines […]
View post →One morning, Greg and I started out very early and went to draw in Amoudi Bay. The tourists had not arrived yet, and the fisherman were getting their skiffs ready for the day. Or maybe they were coming back from night fishing? It was a lovely morning for drawing. The rest of the day however […]
View post →Chania is the second largest city in Crete, and in my opinion the most beautiful, particularly the venetian harbor. On the water there is a venetian lighthouse and a mosque, all evidence of the rich history of this area. This reportage drawing was made behind the buildings facing the harbor where small alleys are lined […]
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