Dom’s post yesterday inspired me to pull out and post an oldie, but nostalgic goodie of the band performing on Main Street in the Magic Kingdom seasons back. We’ve both spent many a moments together on these cobblestone streets and each time is unparalleled. I couldn’t have said it any better…all the people, the sounds, the smells—undeniably […]
View post →I spent time with Studio 1482 this weekend for a session of live drawing from the model. Here is a drawing I made of our model in a long African coat and black pants. Happy February! Greg Betza
View post →A small drawing of a seamstress I found working on an embroidery in Mystic Seaport in Connecticut. Her focus and grace often reminds me of a treasured measure…when time moved a little slower. – Hope you had a lovely weekend. – Michele
View post →A panoramic drawing I made last summer in the Little India section of Singapore. What a great city! I was there teaching a workshop at the 6th International Urban Sketchers Symposium. I’m happy to say that I have been invited to conduct a workshop at this year’s symposium in Manchester, UK! It’s called “Puzzling Out […]
View post →A tiny drawing from a tiny sketchbook. -Despina
View post →Here is a drawing I made around 2003. Abstract but I always liked the movement that I captured. Dancers are incredible subjects to draw. Greg Betza ©2016
View post →Reportage drawing from a short trip to Las Vegas. -Despina
View post →Model with peacock feathers. Ink. Greg Betza ©2016
View post →No matter what you call it…GOD, ALLAH, ELOHIM, YHWH, OM, JEHOVAH, ALMIGHTY, PRABHU,  etc… for most of us on this planet there is a belief in a higher power beyond what we can see, feel, touch or smell. This morning there was an incredible essay on one of the morning shows that interviewed the Monks of Norcia. (Norcia is […]
View post →a portrait in crayon. -Despina
View post →Good morning, happy Monday! Another watercolor face study. Greg Betza ©2016
View post →A nice seat at the window on the second floor made for an opportunity to practice drawing people from a higher than usual viewpoint. Always good to practice! posted by Veronica
View post →A drawing made in Havana, last summer June 2015, during the art biennial: people, a building and a sweet dog. A colorful city! m. hurst
View post →study of ear. pen and ink. -Despina
View post →I think ‘practice’ is a good word for my first post of 2016. Keep working, keep learning. This is a practice head I created while working on portraits and testing out some new watercolors. Happy New Year! Greg Betza ©2016
View post →For most countries the official day of resetting the annual clock is on January 1st. It’s a symbol of renewal and an opportunity to plant new seeds of thought, a new way of seeing the light in things … So in keeping with tradition I’ve taken some time this week to reflect on 2015 in […]
View post →I made this drawing with Art Nouveau on my mind. Pen & Ink. -Despina
View post →Hope you’re all enjoying winter so far. This is a piece from the Seasons of 1482 project. Greg Betza ©2015
View post →A simple drawing I did in the Medieval Sculpture Hall at the  Metropolitan Museum of Art. If you haven’t been there to see the adorned galleries during the Holiday season, I  HIGHLY RECOMMEND you put it on your list of “life time to-do’s”. – Michele Quote by Elie Wiesel
View post →I made this drawing a few years back aboard the Intrepid. It’s an amazing place to visit if you’re ever in New York. -Despina
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